# Plug vs EV Companion

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Plug at 63% against EV Companion's 13%. Plug also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 3). EV Companion's advantage is ratings volume (640 vs 1) and rating (4.2 vs 4.0). On price, update cadence, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. EV Companion sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. Plug asks for nothing beyond the download.

EV Companion holds the better App Store score, 4.2 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: EV Companion has 640 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 63% of Plug's written reviews are positive against 13% of EV Companion'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 fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and November 7, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Plug | EV Companion |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/plug-n-go/id1458588393/reviews) | **[4.2 (640 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ev-companion/id1574209459/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 1 | **640** |
| Positive reviews | **62.5% of reviews** | 12.7% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | Fortnightly |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | — | **#124** |
| Size | 44 MB | 64 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 16.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch |
| Age rating | 4+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [plug-n-go ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/1458588392) | [AppBytes, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1574209461) |

## What reviewers say

### Plug

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/plug-n-go/id1458588393)

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.

**Highlights:** EV charge point network access, Account setup and management, Search for charge points, Select and pay for charging, Smooth charging experience

**In-app purchases:** none


### EV Companion

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ev-companion/id1574209459)

**Currently charting:** #124 Top Grossing · Navigation (US App Store)

This app helps electric vehicle owners find charging stations, plan long-distance trips with AI-powered route suggestions, and manage vehicle-specific charging information. It offers real-time availability, pricing, and community feedback for numerous charging networks worldwide. Users can also integrate Tesla accounts for enhanced vehicle status monitoring and remote climate control.

**Highlights:** Real-time charging station availability and pricing, AI-powered trip planning with charging stops, Vehicle-specific charging compatibility, Community feedback on charging locations, Tesla account integration for vehicle status, Directions via multiple map services

**Features:** Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly Premium | $9.99 | per month |
| Biannual Premium | $34.99 | per 6 months |
| Annual Premium | $59.00 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Excellent route planning
- 🚗 Helpful for EV drivers
- 💡 Useful features like charging station details

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Crashes and freezes
- 💰 Forced subscription model
- 📍 Inaccurate charger locations
- 🤔 Confusing and unintuitive UI
- 🚫 Missing key charging networks

**Reported bugs**

- App crashes when planning trips
- Charger information is outdated
- Unable to connect to charging stations

**Requested features**

- Offline map support
- Ability to filter by available chargers
- Integration with payment systems
- Support for more EV models


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Plug free?

Plug is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is EV Companion free?

EV Companion is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Plug or EV Companion?

EV Companion is rated higher. Plug averages 4.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while EV Companion averages 4.2 from 640 ratings.

### Do Plug or EV Companion have ads?

Neither Plug nor EV Companion shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Plug or EV Companion?

Plug ships an update fortnightly, and EV Companion fortnightly. Most recently, Plug was updated on November 3, 2026 and EV Companion on November 7, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*