Comparison

Chargeway vs A Better Routeplanner (ABRP)

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

Head to head
About

Chargeway

This app helps electric vehicle owners find charging stations and plan trips. It displays real-time charger availability, estimates charging times, and offers route planning with multiple stops. Customize your experience by adding your EV and preferred charging networks.

Highlights
  • Plug-specific color-coded station map
  • Real-time charger availability
  • Charge time estimation
  • EV trip planner with multiple stops
  • Vehicle customization for charging
  • Station reviews and photos
  • One-click directions to stations
Features
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Download Chargeway, the most user friendly EV charging station locator and trip planner! Chargeway makes EV charging easy for everyone. Simply choose any electric vehicle (EV) and Chargeway customizes your EV charging experience making it easy to see where you can charge, where you can go, and how long charging will take. Chargeway has a unique and simple way to navigate charging options using colors for plug types and numbers for power levels. Red stations are for Tesla/NACS plugs, green stations are for J1772/CSS plugs, and blue stations are for CHAdeMO plugs. Numbers at each station pin and for each vehicle show the max power level for each can charge. Levels 1 and 2 are for AC charging and levels 3 through 7 are for DC fast charging. Designed with drivers in mind Chargeway simplifies the EV charging experience for every driver, everywhere. Chargeway’s station map covers all of North America including networks such as Tesla, Electrify America, EVgo, Shell Recharge, Blink, EVConnect, Chargepoint, Flo, Volta, Rivian, 7Charge, Circle K, EVCS, Ivy, OpConnect, Petro Canada, and many more. Chargeway features include: Station Map: - Plug specific color-coding so you know which stations match your car (Green, Blue or Red) - Power levels 1 through 7 show your vehicle and stations max charging speed - Charge time estimation for every station and charger based on your vehicles battery level - Real-time availability for chargers (Available, in use and offline status) - Automatic station location map filtering for the vehicles you choose - Easy to adjust filters for station power levels and networks you want to use - View and add reviews and photos at stations you visit - Report problems directly to network customer service teams - See shops and restaurants near a station that you can enjoy while you charge - One-click directions to help you get to any station location EV Trip Planner: - Chargeway plots the fastest route and charging station locations for your trip - Set the outside temperature and your desired speed for accurate planning - Add multiple stops between your starting point and destination for custom routes - Charging times for every stop are estimated to help you plan your trip - Select "All Stations" on planned trips to view every charging option along your route - If a certain route doesn’t have enough stations Chargeway will let you know so you can choose another route Vehicle Info: - Select your EVs color and choose a name to customize your experience - Adjust your EVs battery level and desired charge limit to estimate charging times at every station - Plug type and battery specifications for every vehicle - Add multiple vehicles to your account at any time Chargeway works for every EV on the road in North America including Tesla Model 3, Tesla Model Y, Tesla Model S and Tesla Model X; Kia EV6, Hyundai Ioniq 5, Ford Mustang Mach-E, Ford F-150 Lightning, Chevrolet Bolt, VW ID.4, Nissan LEAF, BMW i4, BMW iX, Audi e-tron vehicles, Porsche Taycan, Rivian R1T, Rivian R1S, Polestar, and many more EVs available today. No matter where you live or your lifestyle Chargeway helps you enjoy EV charging for both every day driving as well as EV road trips. Download Chargeway to discover the simplified EV charging experience! --- Chargeway Plus • Live public charging pricing right on the map! • Pricing available for over 70,000 public stations • See the total cost to charge your EV at a station • Easy to see daily station rates help you save on charging • Coming Soon: Saved Trips & more! --- Terms of Service: https://www.chargeway.net/terms-of-service/ Privacy Policy: https://www.chargeway.net/privacy-policy/

About

A Better Routeplanner (ABRP)

Plan and navigate electric vehicle trips with detailed route suggestions, including charging stops and estimated durations. This tool provides real-time updates and replanning capabilities while driving, supporting a wide range of EV models.

Highlights
  • EV trip planning
  • Charging stop suggestions
  • Real-time navigation
  • Trip replanning
  • Supports major EV models
  • Driving mode
Features
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A Better Routeplanner (ABRP) is the world's most respected service to plan, learn and dream about Electric Vehicles - EVs. Simply select your vehicle model, enter your destination and hit plan to get a full trip plan including charge stops and trip duration. When you are ready to drive it, just go to driving mode and use ABRP as a real-time plan follow-up tool and even navigator, replan as necessary and get continuously updated information about your trip. We support every major EV in the market. Which suits your needs best?

Screenshots

Chargeway4 screens
A Better Routeplanner (ABRP)4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is chart position: A Better Routeplanner (ABRP) at #34 against Chargeway's unranked. A Better Routeplanner (ABRP) also leads on device support (3 vs 1). Chargeway's advantage is review sentiment (49% vs 37%). On price, rating, ratings volume and update cadence 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. Chargeway sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month and A Better Routeplanner (ABRP) sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for Chargeway against 4.7 for A Better Routeplanner (ABRP). Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2.4K and 6.5K respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 49% of Chargeway's written reviews are positive against 37% of A Better Routeplanner (ABRP)'s.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Chargeway ships an update every 3 weeks, A Better Routeplanner (ABRP) fortnightly. Both last shipped on September 24, 2026.

Scorecard3 real differences · 8 level
Chargeway versus A Better Routeplanner (ABRP): the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterChargewayA Better Routeplanner (ABRP)
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (2.4K ratings)4.7 (6.5K ratings) — better
Positive reviews48.6% of reviews — better37.5% of reviews
Number of ratings2.4K6.5K — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksFortnightly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank—#34 — better
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — better
Requires iOS16.416.4
Further details — not scored
Size21 MB114 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperChargeway Inc.Iternio Planning AB

Customer experience

Chargeway

All ratings2,407 ratings
Positive90.7%
Neutral3.3%
Negative6.0%
Written reviews111 reviews
Positive48.6%
Neutral9.9%
Negative41.4%

A Better Routeplanner (ABRP)

All ratings6,520 ratings
Positive92.0%
Neutral1.9%
Negative6.1%
Written reviews598 reviews
Positive37.5%
Neutral15.7%
Negative46.8%

User reviews

Chargeway

From 2.4K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Excellent trip planning
  • 👍 Clean and intuitive interface
  • 🔋 Accurate range and charging estimates
  • 💡 Helpful charging station information
  • 👍 Great customer support

Room to improve

  • 🔒 Requires phone number to use
  • 🐛 Connectivity and login issues
  • 💡 Limited route customization options
  • 🐛 Inaccurate or missing charging station data

A Better Routeplanner (ABRP)

From 6.5K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Accurate route planning
  • 🚀 Helpful for long trips
  • 🚀 Indispensable for EV owners
  • 👍 Customizable settings
  • 👍 Integrates with OBD dongle

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Buggy, crashes frequently
  • 🔋 Power-hungry on mobile
  • 👎 Confusing, unintuitive UI
  • 👎 Poor CarPlay integration
  • 👎 Unreliable charger information

Bugs and requests

Chargeway

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • App crashes when trying to create an account
  • Charging station information not updating in real-time

Requested features

4 requests
  • Add option to switch between miles and percentage for remaining range
  • Improve charging station filters and sorting
  • Allow adding multiple vehicles to a single account
  • Integrate with in-car navigation systems

A Better Routeplanner (ABRP)

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • Freezes when switching between apps
  • Inaccurate range and charging time estimates
  • Randomly changes planned routes
  • Fails to recognize certain EV models
  • Login and account issues

Requested features

5 requests
  • Dark mode option
  • Better integration with Google/Apple Maps
  • Live charger availability status
  • Ability to exclude certain chargers
  • Improved route editing and customization

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Chargeway

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly$2.991 Month
  • Annual$24.991 Year
2 purchases

A Better Routeplanner (ABRP)

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly$4.991 Month
  • Annually$49.991 Year

Questions

Is Chargeway free?
Chargeway is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is A Better Routeplanner (ABRP) free?
A Better Routeplanner (ABRP) is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Chargeway or A Better Routeplanner (ABRP)?
A Better Routeplanner (ABRP) is rated higher. Chargeway averages 4.6 out of 5 from 2.4K ratings, while A Better Routeplanner (ABRP) averages 4.7 from 6.5K ratings.
Do Chargeway or A Better Routeplanner (ABRP) have ads?
Neither Chargeway nor A Better Routeplanner (ABRP) shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Chargeway or A Better Routeplanner (ABRP)?
Chargeway ships an update every 3 weeks, and A Better Routeplanner (ABRP) fortnightly. Most recently, Chargeway was updated on September 24, 2026 and A Better Routeplanner (ABRP) on September 24, 2026.

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