Comparison

BC Hydro EV vs Foresta

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

Head to head
About

BC Hydro EV

Locate and manage EV charging sessions across multiple networks. Find nearby stations, check real-time availability, activate charging, and track your history. Securely pay for sessions and manage RFID cards for a seamless electric vehicle charging experience.

Highlights
  • Find nearby EV chargers
  • Check real-time charger availability
  • Activate charging sessions
  • Track charging history
  • Pay for charging
  • Manage RFID cards
Features
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BC Hydro EV Public Charging Network — B.C.’s largest EV fast charging network Network at a Glance • One of the most reliable EV networks in B.C. • Award-winning charging experience (as rated by our drivers) • Fair and transparent EV charging rates • All connector types available Charge with the BC Hydro EV App Use our app to charge at BC Hydro sites — plus access other major networks across North America. With the app, you can: • Find the nearest charger • Check real-time charger availability • Activate your charging session • Get notifications and track your charging history • Pay for charging and set up auto-reload • Order and manage RFID cards • Save your favourite chargers • View your previous charging sessions Get Started • Download the BC Hydro EV app • Add funds with your credit card or Apple Pay™/Google Pay™ • Or pay on the go with your credit card — no account required We’ve partnered with one of North America’s leading charging network providers to deliver the best possible charging experience. Love our app? Leave us a review and tell us what you think.

About

Foresta

This app connects electric vehicle owners with home charging stations. Hosts can list their chargers and set prices, while clients can find and book charging sessions. It aims to make EV charging more accessible and accelerate adoption.

Highlights
  • List home charging stations
  • Set flexible pricing
  • Manage booking requests
  • Search for charging stations
  • Book one-time or recurring sessions
  • Automated earnings transfer
  • Multiple credit card support
Features
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With Foresta, home charging is possible for anyone, anywhere at anytime. As a Foresta Host you can: - List your home charging station and set availabilities - Set your price using a flexible pricing scheme - Review booking requests and approve - Browse your upcoming reservations - Automatically transfer your earnings to your bank account - Help accelerating EV Adoption! As a Foresta Client you can: - Browse and search for a home charging station - Review pricing and select your time slot - Book a station for a one time session - Book a station for recurring sessions using a flexible reservation interface. - Receive notifications about your upcoming reservations - View upcoming and past reservations. - Print receipts for your expense reports - Use one or many credit cards. No need to buy charging credits! Download the Foresta app today and start enjoy a seamless charging experience!

Screenshots

BC Hydro EV4 screens
Foresta4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is monetization model: Foresta at free against BC Hydro EV's free with in-app purchases. Foresta also leads on review sentiment (43% vs 27%). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

BC Hydro EV ships an update every 2 months, Foresta monthly. The most recent releases landed on September 22, 2026 and September 23, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
BC Hydro EV versus Foresta: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBC Hydro EVForesta
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.3 (28 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews26.7% of reviews42.9% of reviews — better
Number of ratings28 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsMonthly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.6 — better16.7
Further details — not scored
Size81 MB29 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperBritish Columbia Hydro and Power AuthoritySolutions Oxygenize Inc

Customer experience

BC Hydro EV

All ratings28 ratings
Positive82.1%
Neutral0.0%
Negative17.9%
Written reviews105 reviews
Positive26.7%
Neutral6.7%
Negative66.7%

Foresta

Written reviews7 reviews
Positive42.9%
Neutral0.0%
Negative57.1%

In-app purchases

None

BC Hydro EV

No in-app purchases

None

Foresta

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is BC Hydro EV free?
BC Hydro EV is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Foresta free?
Foresta is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do BC Hydro EV or Foresta have ads?
Neither BC Hydro EV nor Foresta shows ads.
Which is updated more often, BC Hydro EV or Foresta?
BC Hydro EV ships an update every 2 months, and Foresta monthly. Most recently, BC Hydro EV was updated on September 22, 2026 and Foresta on September 23, 2026.

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