Plug vs Octopus Electroverse
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Plug
Find and pay for electric vehicle charging stations across the UK, Channel Islands, and Gibraltar. Easily set up your account, locate available charge points, and manage your charging sessions for a seamless experience.
- EV charge point network access
- Account setup and management
- Search for charge points
- Select and pay for charging
- Smooth charging experience
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The Plug-N-Go app connects you to our network of EV charge points throughout the UK, Channel Islands and Gibraltar as well as roaming on our partners' more-than 800,000 chargers across Europe. Set up your account, search, select and pay for charge points for a smooth charging experience, wherever you are.
Octopus Electroverse
Access the UK & Europe's largest EV charging network with this app. Find and use over 1,000,000 chargers, enjoy transparent pricing, and discover discounts. It simplifies charging on the go for all EV drivers.
- Access over 1,000,000 chargers
- Plunge Pricing discounts
- Map filters for charging speed and type
- Live charger availability
- In-app charging initiation
- Route planner with charging stops
- Multiple payment options
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Ready for better EV charging? This is Octopus Electroverse, the UK & Europe’s largest EV charging network. It will change how you charge on the go. — Access over 1,000,000 chargers with the all-powerful and award-winning Electroverse app and Electrocard. The Electrocard (RFID) is free to order & you can do this through the Electroverse app whenever you like. One app. One card. One place for your charging needs. This is public EV charging made simple. ‘But I’m not an Octopus customer!’ we hear you cry - well, good news, you don’t need to be with Octopus Energy to use Electroverse - it’s open to all! What’s more, paywalls and hidden fees aren’t our thing - we’re more ‘discounts and inclusivity’. So, once you’ve signed up, you’ll have access to every feature immediately. You’ll also only ever get clear and transparent pricing from us. We never mark up charging rates, directly passing through the rate we receive from the relevant network. This also means we’re able to wrangle some discounted deals, so you can start saving on your favourite charging networks. We’ll see you in the Electroverse soon. —— App features include: - Plunge Pricing discounts = On top of our standard discounts, we’ve rolled out Plunge Pricing: discounts when energy prices drop. Green energy = greener discounts. - Electroverse map toggle = Switches map visibility between all chargers and those compatible with Electroverse. This means you have all the information when selecting a charger. - Map filters = Search and find charging stations via charging speeds, socket types and preferred networks. - Detailed Charger Information = Shows live charger availability, a renewable energy icon to help you charge with 100% green energy, and important location details (such as charging costs and other parking restrictions). - In-app charging = Charge your vehicle via the app! Simply plug in and tap 'start charge' on your phone. - Route planner = Energise your drive with plotted charging stops along any route! Makes driving long distances a piece of cake. - Pay, your way = Debit card, Apple Pay, & more. It’s all your choice. —— Winners of: - Best EV Charging App (2025) - E-mobility Awards - Mobile Innovation of the Year (2024) - National Technology Awards - Best EV charging app (2023) - AutoExpress Awards - EV charging and app development (2022) - E-mobility Awards
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Octopus Electroverse at 4.6 against Plug's 4.0. Octopus Electroverse also leads on ratings volume (18 vs 1) and update cadence (weekly vs fortnightly). Plug's advantage is iOS requirement (15.0 vs 18.0). On price, review sentiment, 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Octopus Electroverse holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Octopus Electroverse has 18 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 63% and 62% positive.
Plug ships an update fortnightly, Octopus Electroverse weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 1, 2026 and October 20, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Plug | Octopus Electroverse |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.0 (1 ratings) | 4.6 (18 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 62.5% of reviews — better | 62.3% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 1 | 18 — better |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | Weekly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 18.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 44 MB | 164 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | plug-n-go ltd | Octopus Energy |
Customer experience
Plug
Octopus Electroverse
Bugs and requests
Plug
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
Octopus Electroverse
Reported bugs
5 issues- App freezes when using certain features
- Chargers shown as available but not working
- Issues with linking Octopus Energy account
- Inconsistent behavior when starting/stopping charging
- Delayed or missing charging session data
Requested features
5 requests- Add price filter to map view
- Improve route planning and navigation
- Integrate with vehicle's battery status
- Add more payment options beyond credit cards
- Provide charging history and expense tracking
In-app purchases
Plug
No in-app purchases
Octopus Electroverse
No in-app purchases
