Comparison

Fastned vs Electra

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

Head to head
About

Fastned

Easily locate EV charging stations across Europe, including real-time availability and charger types. Plan electric road trips and discover your vehicle's charging secrets. Features Autocharge for seamless payment and an optional Gold membership for savings.

Highlights
  • Find EV charging stations
  • Real-time availability
  • Plan electric road trips
  • Autocharge for hands-free payment
  • EV charging secrets and curves
  • Gold membership for savings
Features
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We made EV charging easy. With the Fastned app, you can easily find over 150,000 chargers/car charging stations that best suit your commute! All you need to do is pick your destination and we can show you all the available car charging stations along your route, including real-time availability, charger type, and charging speeds (in kW). EV charging has never been this easy! Our electric car charging app doesn’t just show our own stations, you’’ find stations by other providers too. The Fastned app offers so much more, making electric car charging more effortless! Did you know that with Autocharge, you can easily charge at Fastned stations, without needing a charge card or bank card? You simply drive in, plug in the cable and drive out. Next to that, our EV charging app shows you all the electric secrets of your and other electric cars. For instance, we show information on the type of connector for your vehicle, the maximum charging speed of your car, how to start charging, as well as tips on how to charge faster. As icing on the electric cake, we share charging curves. Very handy! More reasons why the Fastned charging app is the best EV charging app in the market: • Find both Fastned and non-Fastned charging stations across the EU/GB • Plan your electric road trips down to the last minute • Check live availability of your upcoming EV charging stations to avoid queues • Activate Autocharge for hands-free payments and autonomous charge sessions • Find out your EVs secrets, including charge curves, peak charging speeds, etc. • Sign up to be a Fastned Gold member and save money on your upcoming charge sessions

About

Electra

Find, plug in, and charge your electric vehicle quickly and easily. This app locates available charging stations, offers ultra-fast charging options, and plans optimal routes with smart charging stops. Manage your charging sessions and track real-time progress.

Highlights
  • Find available charging stations
  • Ultra-fast charging up to 400 kW
  • Smart route planner for charging stops
  • Automatic charging with Autocharge
  • Real-time session tracking
  • Order Electra charging card
Features
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New: the Electra charging card. Charge anywhere in Europe, on any network. Order yours now. 20 minutes are all it takes. Find, plug in, charge. Electra makes charging your electric vehicle as simple as possible. Find an available charging station nearby, pay in seconds and track your session in real time, without hassle, at the best price. Ultra-fast charging Up to 400 kW of power, compatible with CCS and Type 2. Available 24/7, across Europe. Smart route planner Electra calculates the best charging stops based on your range, your vehicle and your route. Travel with peace of mind, without unpleasant surprises. All in one app - Autocharge : charging starts automatically as soon as you plug in - Always charge at the best price when using the app - Remote monitoring and end-of-session notification - Electra+ : access even better rates and exclusive benefits Compatible with all vehicles Tesla Model 3, Volkswagen ID.3, BMW iX, Renault Mégane E-Tech, Kia EV6, Dacia Spring and many more. A growing European network Over 11,000 charging points across 25 countries, with Atlante, Fastned and Ionity via the Charge League network.

Screenshots

Fastned4 screens
Electra4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Fastned at 4.8 against Electra's 3.7. Fastned also leads on ratings volume (40 vs 6) and device support (3 vs 1). On price, review sentiment, update cadence and ads 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.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Fastned holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 3.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Fastned has 40 ratings behind it against 6, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 66% of Fastned's written reviews are positive against 73% of Electra's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Fastned ships an update every 8 days, Electra weekly. Both last shipped on November 3, 2026.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Fastned versus Electra: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFastnedElectra
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (40 ratings) — better3.7 (6 ratings)
Positive reviews66.2% of reviews72.9% of reviews — better
Number of ratings40 — better6
Update frequencyEvery 8 daysWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.6 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size107 MB356 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperFastnedElectra SAS

Customer experience

Fastned

All ratings40 ratings
Positive97.5%
Neutral2.5%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews145 reviews
Positive66.2%
Neutral9.7%
Negative24.1%

Electra

All ratings6 ratings
Positive66.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative33.3%
Written reviews218 reviews
Positive72.9%
Neutral7.8%
Negative19.3%

In-app purchases

None

Fastned

No in-app purchases

None

Electra

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Fastned free?
Fastned is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Electra free?
Electra is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Fastned or Electra?
Fastned is rated higher. Fastned averages 4.8 out of 5 from 40 ratings, while Electra averages 3.7 from 6 ratings.
Do Fastned or Electra have ads?
Neither Fastned nor Electra shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Fastned or Electra?
Fastned ships an update every 8 days, and Electra weekly. Most recently, Fastned was updated on November 3, 2026 and Electra on November 3, 2026.

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