Comparison

evroute vs EV Companion

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

evroute

Discover and navigate to compatible public and private charging stations for your electric vehicle. View station details, ratings, and reviews from other drivers. Add new stations and plan your route with integrated charging points.

Highlights
  • Find compatible EV charging stations
  • View station ratings and photos
  • Read driver reviews and tips
  • Filter by vehicle, network, and station type
  • Add new charging stations
  • See charging stations along your route
Features
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EV Route lets drivers: - Find public charging stations compatible with your EV. - See station ratings, photos, and descriptions. - Browse reviews and tips from other drivers. - Filter for chargers compatible with your electric vehicle. - Filter for private and public stations. - Filter by network (Tesla, Nissan, etc) - Add new charging stations as your “own”. - See all the charging stations along your route.

About

EV Companion

This app helps electric vehicle owners find charging stations, plan long-distance trips with AI-powered route suggestions, and manage vehicle-specific charging information. It offers real-time availability, pricing, and community feedback for numerous charging networks worldwide. Users can also integrate Tesla accounts for enhanced vehicle status monitoring and remote climate control.

Highlights
  • Real-time charging station availability and pricing
  • AI-powered trip planning with charging stops
  • Vehicle-specific charging compatibility
  • Community feedback on charging locations
  • Tesla account integration for vehicle status
  • Directions via multiple map services
Features
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• Locations: Nearby restaurants, coffee, and other amenities. Personalized real-time availability, compatibility, and pricing & access information for 300+ networks based on YOUR specific EV • Trips: Groundbreaking AI finds charging stops along your route based on your preferences (including charging networks), weather, and traffic conditions • Vehicles: Select your EV to see charging compatibility and plan trips in seconds • Community: Leave & view feedback on any charging location • Tesla: Account integration to view your vehicle’s current ranges and charging status, and adjust max range and remote climate! Your vehicle’s current ranges are automatically input when trip planning. Plan those long-distance hauls much easier than in the Tesla itself! • Directions: via Apple Maps, Google Maps, Waze or Send to your Tesla Best of all: it's personalized for whichever EV or PHEV that YOU drive. Select your vehicle from our extensive list including: • Tesla - Roadster, Model S, Model 3, Model X, Model Y • Abarth - 500e • Aiways - U-Series • Audi - Q4, Q5, Q8, SQ8, e-Tron, GT • BMW - 330, 530, X5, i3, i4, i5, i7, iX, iX1, iX3 • BYD - ATTO 3, DOLPHIN, HAN, TANG • CUPRA - Born, Tavascan • Cadillac - Lyriq • Chevrolet - Bolt, Spark • Citroen - e-Berlingo, e-C4, e-Jumpy Combi, e-SpaceTourer • DS - 3 • Dacia - Spring Electric • Fiat - 500e, 600e • Fisker - Ocean • Ford - Escape, F-150 Lightning, Focus Electric, Mustang Mach-E • GMC - Hummer EV • Genesis - G80, GV60, GV70 • Honda - Clarity, e • Hyundai - IONIQ 5, IONIQ 6, IONIQ Electric, Kona Electric, Santa Fe, Tucson • Jaguar - I-PACE • Jeep - Grand Cherokee, Wrangler • Kia - EV6, EV9, Niro EV, Niro PHEV, Sorento PHEV, Soul EV, e-Soul • Lexus - NX, RZ, UX • LiveWire • Lotus - Eletre • Lucid Air - Dream Edition, Grand Touring, Pure, Touring • MG - MG4, MG5, Marvel, ZS • MINI - Cooper SE • Mazda - MX-30 • Mercedes-Benz - B 250e, EQA, EQB, EQC, EQE, EQS • Mitsubishi - Outlander, i-Miev • NIO - EL6, EL7, ET5, ET7 • Nissan - Ariya, Leaf, e-NV200 • ORA - Funky Cat • Opel - Astra, Combo-e, Corsa, Mokka-e, Vivaro-e, Zafira-e • Peugeot - e-2008, e-208, e-308, e-Expert Combi, e-Rifter, e-Traveller • Polestar - Polestar 2, Polestar 3, Polestar 4 • Porsche - Cayenne, Panamera, Taycan • Renault - Kangoo, Megane • Rivian - R1S, R1T • Škoda - Enyaq • Smart - #1, EQ • Subaru - Crosstrek, Solterra • Toyota - Prius, RAV4, bZ4X • VinFast - VF 8, VF 9 • Volkswagen - Buzz, Cross, ID.3, ID.4, ID.5, ID.7, Vizzion, e-Golf, e-Up! • Volvo - C40, EX30, EX90, S60, S90, V60, XC-40, XC60, XC90 • XPENG - G9, P7 • Zeekr - 001, X Don't see yours? We're always adding more, and our app works just as well without one. Let us know what you drive: https://evcompanion.com/vehicle-suggestion Our charger locations database is extensive worldwide, including specialized results from Tesla Superchargers, Tesla Destinations, Chargepoint, Blink, bp Pulse, Shell Recharge, 7Charge, e-On, Rivian Adventure Network, Circle K, SemaConnect, EVgo, Greenlots, OpConnect, EV Connect, GE Wattstation, FLO, Volta, Electrify America, Webasto, EvGateway, PowerFlex, ZEF Network, AmpUp, ChargeLab, eChargeNetwork, Sun Country Highway, and many more. Ditch the old EV app you’ve been holding onto and step into the new era of EV Companion, created for the rising age of electric vehicles.

Screenshots

evroute2 screens
EV Companion4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: EV Companion at 4.2 against evroute's 3.0. EV Companion also leads on ratings volume (639 vs 2) and chart position (#111 vs unranked). evroute's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 16.0). On price, update cadence, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. EV Companion sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. evroute asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

EV Companion holds the better App Store score, 4.2 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: EV Companion has 639 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

evroute ships an update every 2 weeks, EV Companion fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 18, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 5 level
evroute versus EV Companion: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterevrouteEV Companion
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.0 (2 ratings)4.2 (639 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—12.7% of reviews
Number of ratings2639 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeksFortnightly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank—#111 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch
Requires iOS12.0 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size26 MB64 MB
Age rating4+9+
DeveloperTodd KimAppBytes, LLC

Customer experience

evroute

All ratings2 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%

EV Companion

All ratings638 ratings
Positive81.5%
Neutral2.8%
Negative15.7%
Written reviews79 reviews
Positive12.7%
Neutral7.6%
Negative79.7%

Bugs and requests

evroute

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

EV Companion

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • App crashes when planning trips
  • Charger information is outdated
  • Unable to connect to charging stations

Requested features

4 requests
  • Offline map support
  • Ability to filter by available chargers
  • Integration with payment systems
  • Support for more EV models

In-app purchases

None

evroute

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

EV Companion

Subscriptions3
  • Monthly Premium7 Days trial$9.991 Month
  • Biannual Premium7 Days trial$34.996 Months
  • Annual Premium7 Days trial$59.001 Year

Questions

Is evroute free?
evroute is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is EV Companion free?
EV Companion is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, evroute or EV Companion?
EV Companion is rated higher. evroute averages 3.0 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while EV Companion averages 4.2 from 639 ratings.
Do evroute or EV Companion have ads?
Neither evroute nor EV Companion shows ads.
Which is updated more often, evroute or EV Companion?
evroute ships an update every 2 weeks, and EV Companion fortnightly. Most recently, evroute was updated on October 18, 2026 and EV Companion on October 25, 2026.

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