WattsUp vs EV
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
EV
Locate and navigate to electric vehicle charging stations, including Tesla Superchargers and CHAdeMO. Plan your trips with turn-by-turn directions to over 100,000 charging ports worldwide. Essential for EV owners seeking convenient charging solutions.
- Find electric vehicle charging stations
- Turn-by-turn directions to charging points
- Over 100,000 charging ports supported
- Smooth and responsive interface
- Supports various EV plug types
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Download EV - Charge Map - #1 app for EV drivers ChargeHub is a must-have App for all electric vehicle owners who want to find their Tesla Model S / Leaf / iMiEV / Volt / Focus EV / Plug-in Prius / Smart EV / BMW i3 / KIA Soul EV / EV charging station locations / etc. Search and find the nearest public EV charger (EV plug, Tesla Supercharger, CHAdeMO, SAE combo DC fast), plan your trip and get directions to charge your EV! -- What this app does -- EV Charger Finder Map Interface: -Find electric vehicle charging stations (EVSE) -Get turn-by-turn directions to the nearest charging point -More than 100,000 charging ports supported in most countries. -Smooth and responsive interface. The information you want is at your fingertips. Who should download this app: -Electric vehicle owners who want to find an electric vehicle charging station -Tesla ModelS / Leaf / iMiEV / Volt / Focus EV / Plug-in Prius / Smart EV / etc. who want to know where electric vehicle charging stations are before buying an electric car. Download EV Charging Map now and start using these unique features. Privacy Policy: https://flycricket.io/ev-charging/privacy.html Terms Of Use: https://flycricket.io/ev-charging/terms.html
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: WattsUp at 46% against EV's 0%. WattsUp also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 3) and device support (3 vs 1). EV's advantage is rating (4.4 vs 2.0) and ratings volume (22 vs 1). On price, update cadence, ads and monetization model 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. EV sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per 7 days. WattsUp asks for nothing beyond the download.
EV holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 2.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: EV has 22 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 0% of EV's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 21, 2026 and September 10, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | WattsUp | EV |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.0 (1 ratings) | 4.4 (22 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 45.6% of reviews — better | 0.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 1 | 22 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks | Every 6 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Freemium | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 16 MB | 34 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Sanctus Media Ltd | Berkant Dagtekin |
Customer experience
WattsUp
EV
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)
EV
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
WattsUp
No in-app purchases
EV
- All Stations are with you!3 Days trial$3.997 Days
- Monthly Premium$9.991 Month
- Annual Premium$49.991 Year
