WattsUp vs Charger Map for Tesla
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
WattsUp
This app helps electric vehicle drivers plan routes and find charging stations. It displays comprehensive, up-to-date information on rapid chargers, including their live operational status and alternatives. Users can filter results and receive notifications about charger availability.
- EV route planning
- Rapid charger locations
- Live charger status
- Alternative charger suggestions
- Route distance calculation
- Customizable filters
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EV Route Planner and Charging Assistant WattsUp is the app that you’ve been waiting for and a revolution in how rapid charging options are presented to electric vehicle (EV) drivers. Enjoy the ability to easily view a chosen route knowing that the information is comprehensive, up to date and includes all major network operators. Features -------- WattsUp will show you all of the rapid chargers on your journey. Regardless of network operator, if it has the connector you need, you’ll see it. Missed the announcement of a new charger? Don’t worry, it will be there. We’ll automatically show you actual driving distances to chargers whilst en route. Choose a charger but see all of the alternatives using our intuitive status bar. Be forewarned if a charger isn’t working and choose an alternative *before* you arrive. WattsUp will show you the live operational status of a charging location (when available). Apply Filters to fine-tune your results to suit your preferences. Additional `PRO` Filters are available via in-app subscription. Feedback --------- We think you’ll be excited by how WattsUp works. However, we want to continue improving and updating the app. If you have feedback for us, please get in touch! WattsUp - Inspiring range confidence. Note: We are continually working with UK, Ireland and New Zealand network operators to add more live status features. Terms of use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula | Privacy Policy: https://www.wattsup.app/terms/privacy
Charger Map for Tesla
Easily locate nearby supercharger stations for your electric vehicle. Discover amenities at stations, plan routes for road trips, and find nearby destinations to enjoy while charging. The app provides real-time updates on station availability and services.
- Locate nearby supercharger stations
- View station amenities (restaurants, shops, Wi-Fi)
- Detailed station information
- Route planning for road trips
- Send routes to Tesla GPS
- Discover nearby destinations while charging
- Constantly updated station list
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Find Tesla Supercharger stations near you, plan road trips with confidence, and never worry about running low on battery. A complete, independent map of the Tesla charging network for drivers who use it. -Every Supercharger at a glance Browse thousands of Supercharger and Destination Charger locations around the world. Each pin shows max power (kW), number of stalls, access type, opening hours, and on-site amenities — Wi-Fi, restrooms, restaurants, shops, lodging. -Smart pin details Tap any station to see distance, charging speed, stalls, and live availability where supported. Get directions via Apple Maps, Google Maps, or Waze — or send the coordinates straight to your vehicle's onboard navigation in one tap. -Plan every road trip The route planner highlights every Supercharger along your itinerary. Pick the fastest route, an alternate, or a slower scenic option, and see exactly how many stops you'll need. -Powerful filters Customize the map to show only what matters. Highlight ultra-fast Superchargers, hide Destination Chargers when you only need fast charging, reveal Coming Soon stations — your map, your rules. -Real-time availability See exactly how many stalls are free right now at supported Supercharger stations. No more arriving at a busy site with a near-empty battery. -Preheat your battery (Beta) Warm up the battery before you arrive so it accepts maximum power from the first second. Shave minutes off your charging time on long trips. -Destination chargers for overnight stays Discover hotels, restaurants, malls, and attractions equipped with Destination Chargers, where you can recharge while you eat, sleep, shop, or sightsee. -Favorites and shortcuts Save HOME and WORK as one-tap shortcuts. Mark any station as a favorite to find it again instantly. -List view Prefer a list to a map? Switch to the nearby chargers list, sorted by distance, with power and stalls on every row. -Always up to date The database is refreshed continuously. New stations appear automatically, and "Coming Soon" pins let you plan around future openings. -Built for every screen Optimized for iPhone and iPad. Light and dark mode supported. -Privacy-first We don't sell your data. Location is used only to show nearby chargers and power the route planner. TRADEMARK NOTICE This application is an independent, third-party tool. It is NOT affiliated with, endorsed by, sponsored by, or in any way officially connected to Tesla, Inc. "Tesla," the Tesla logo and other Tesla marks are trademarks or registered trademarks of Tesla, Inc. All references to Tesla, Tesla vehicles, and the Tesla Supercharger and Destination Charger networks are made for descriptive purposes only, under nominative fair use, to help drivers locate compatible charging stations. SUBSCRIPTION We offer auto-renewing subscriptions: - Length: Monthly / Yearly - Payment is charged to iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase - Premium features remain accessible for the duration of the subscription - Subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period - Renewal is charged within 24 hours before the end of the current period at the cost of the chosen package - Auto-renewal can be turned off in iTunes Account Settings after purchase - A free trial may be cancelled via Apple subscription settings at least 24 hours before its end. See https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT202039 - Any unused portion of a free-trial period is forfeited when a subscription is purchased Privacy Policy: http://nstx.io/supercharger/supercharger-privacy.html Terms of Use: http://nstx.io/supercharger/supercharger-terms.html
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Charger Map for Tesla at 4.7 against WattsUp's 2.0. Charger Map for Tesla also leads on ratings volume (12K vs 1) and chart position (#184 vs unranked). WattsUp's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 10) and review sentiment (46% vs 35%). 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
Both are free to download. Charger Map for Tesla sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $14.99 per month. WattsUp asks for nothing beyond the download.
Charger Map for Tesla holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 2.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Charger Map for Tesla has 12K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 46% of WattsUp's written reviews are positive against 35% of Charger Map for Tesla's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
WattsUp ships an update every 6 weeks, Charger Map for Tesla every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and November 10, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | WattsUp | Charger Map for Tesla |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.0 (1 ratings) | 4.7 (12K ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 45.6% of reviews — better | 35.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 1 | 12K — better |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks | Every 5 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Freemium — better | Subscription |
| Best chart rank | — | #184 — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 — better | 15 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 16 MB | 41 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Sanctus Media Ltd | yohan teixeira |
Customer experience
WattsUp
Charger Map for Tesla
User reviews
WattsUp
From 1 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Great app for planning charging stops
- 💡 Shows chargers ahead on route
- 💡 Live charger status data
- 👍 Easy to spot icons with supplier logos
- 👍 Good price filter feature
Room to improve
- 🐛 App freezes/hangs
- 🐛 Crashes frequently
- 🐛 CarPlay issues (freezing, unresponsive)
- 🐛 Car not listed in database
- 🐛 Address not known/poor mapping
Charger Map for Tesla
From 12K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Helpful for finding superchargers
- 👍 Sorted list shows closest chargers first
- 👍 Provides charger details and directions
Room to improve
- 🐛 Missing or outdated charger locations
- 💰 Expensive subscription required for full features
- 🔍 Difficult to test app without paying
- 🤖 Intrusive pop-ups and nag screens
- 🤔 Unreliable or inconsistent performance
Bugs and requests
WattsUp
Reported bugs
17 issues- App freezes and refuses to work in CarPlay
- App hangs while searching
- App crashes when trying to update database
- App crashes when trying to select charge points
- App won't open after latest update
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- App worked once, then no navigation
- Start journey button only shows up 20% of the time
- User position does not move on the map during journey
- Route planner doesn't work at all
- App keeps crashing on iOS 11.4
- App freezes when pressing buttons
- Favourites don't load properly every time
- Press and hold on icon doesn't work properly
- Map doesn't move in navigation
- CarPlay live status doesn't update frequently
- CarPlay is slow and unresponsive
- Route from Northern Ireland to Scotland doesn't recognize ferry terminals
Requested features
20 requests- Add more cars to database
- Improve CarPlay usability and features
- Allow search for specific number of chargers
- Add multipoint routes into Apple Maps
- Add 'saved journey' setting
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- Increase number of favorites and allow reordering
- Allow selection of preferred/avoided providers
- Add ability to look at a map
- Improve navigation interface
- Add map browse facility
- Add ability to save future routes
- Add charge points to address book
- Add ability to create own route with waypoints
- Specify connection type
- Indicate distance between selected chargers
- Support for Europe/other continents
- Filter charge points by type (e.g., Nissan Rapids)
- Add dark mode
- Improve status indicator visibility
- Allow passing directions to preferred navigation app (Waze)
Charger Map for Tesla
Reported bugs
3 issues- Charger locations not loading properly
- Inability to send charger info to Tesla
- Unauthorized credit card charges reported
Requested features
4 requests- Show distance between chargers
- Add route planning and trip optimization
- Include charger pricing information
- Allow user reviews of charging stations
In-app purchases
WattsUp
No in-app purchases
Charger Map for Tesla
- Pro mode$14.991 Month
- Pro mode$49.991 Year
- Display charging locations$4.99
- Pro version$4.99
- Display charging locations UK$4.99
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- chargeurs à destinations$5.99
- chargeurs à destinations$7.99
- 显示目的地充电站位置$9.99
- chargeurs à destinations$9.99
- Pro mode$19.99
Questions
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