Comparison

Plug vs ZO Charge

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • 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.

About

ZO Charge

Features
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ZO Charge is an EV charging app that helps drivers find charging stations and charge conveniently. We currently provide charging services in Cambodia, and will expand to more countries/regions. Key features: - Find nearby stations and view station details on the map - Start/stop charging by scanning a QR code - View charging orders, cost details, and history - Session records with duration, energy, and fees - Support & feedback channels (if available) Support: - Email:service@zo-power.com - Website: http://www.zo-power.com/

Screenshots

Plug4 screens
ZO Charge4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is device support: Plug at 3 against ZO Charge's 1. 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

Plug ships an update fortnightly, ZO Charge every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Plug versus ZO Charge: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPlugZO Charge
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews62.5% of reviews—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyFortnightly — betterEvery 2 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.0 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size44 MB94 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developerplug-n-go ltdZO POWER K.K.

In-app purchases

None

Plug

No in-app purchases

None

ZO Charge

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Plug free?
Plug is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is ZO Charge free?
ZO Charge is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Plug or ZO Charge have ads?
Neither Plug nor ZO Charge shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Plug or ZO Charge?
Plug ships an update fortnightly, and ZO Charge every 2 weeks. Most recently, Plug was updated on November 3, 2026 and ZO Charge on October 31, 2026.

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