Comparison

EVCoDriver vs EVCS

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

Head to head
About

EVCoDriver

This navigation app helps electric vehicle owners plan road trips by calculating optimal routes with charging stops. It aims to reduce range and charging anxiety by considering charger availability and wait times. The app automatically reroutes based on real-time data and user driving habits.

Highlights
  • Optimized EV routing
  • Range and charging anxiety reduction
  • Real-time charger availability
  • Automatic rerouting
  • EV registration
  • Music control integration
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The EVCoDriver is a navigation app specialized for electric vehicles (EVs) to reduce range anxiety and charging anxiety for your road trips. Range & charging anxiety is the fear that you may be stranded due to insufficient energy and also the uneasiness that you may encounter long waiting queues and charger malfunction at charging stations. The EVCoDriver allows you to easily start your road trips just by inputting your current battery level (state of charge) and your destinations without checking locations and availability of charging stations. It will auto-route/reroute the shortest time path with lower energy consumption from start point to destinations via available charging stations where short wait times are expected, based on your current battery level and car charging requirements. You no longer have to make a charging plan before starting your trip or worry about how you intend to reach destinations during the drive beyond your car's single charge limits and can arrive with peace of mind and power left over. Features: - Sign-in by Apple ID, Google ID or email address - Easily register your EV - Select/deselect your charging service networks - Set battery level update at start point - Input destinations and waypoints to find the shortest time path with lower energy consumption. It displays driving, waiting and charging times as well as distance - Tap destinations and charging stations icons to check estimated arrival SOC values at the destinations and charging stations, and also minimum suggested target SOC to charge at the charging stations - During navigation, EVCoDriver calculates energy consumption based on smartphone sensor data and automatically finds the new shortest time path to destinations via charging station(s) in case that you go on a different path or charging station's status changes - Automatically collect State of Charge(SOC) data of selected EV models - Map display color scheme settings of Auto, Day or Night - Music control feature for Apple Music app

About

EVCS

Find and use public electric vehicle charging stations powered by renewable energy. This app allows drivers to locate stations, manage subscriptions for cost-effective plans, and initiate charging sessions seamlessly. Track your charging history and manage your account easily.

Highlights
  • Find EV chargers on an interactive map
  • Manage EV charging subscription plans
  • Start charging via station ID or QR code
  • View charging history
  • Update account information
Features
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About EVCS: EVCS is one of the largest public EV charging networks on the U.S. West Coast. Our mission is to accelerate access to affordable, reliable, and sustainable EV Charging. Powered by 100% renewable energy, EVCS develops, owns, and operates Level 2 and DC Fast charging stations for all EV models on the market today, including Tesla. By using this app, drivers can enjoy a variety of EV charging services and subscription plans. App Features: Interactive map: Quickly find chargers near you by searching an address, city or zip code. Exclusive charging services: Enroll and update subscription to cost-effective charging plans; cancel anytime. Seamless charging: Simply enter the station ID or scan the QR code on the station with your phone to start charging. Account management: View your charging history and update your account with ease. Download the EVCS app today!

Screenshots

EVCoDriver4 screens
EVCS4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: EVCoDriver at 5.0 against EVCS's 2.8. EVCS's advantage is review sentiment (41% vs 0%) and ads (none vs shown). On price, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement 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

EVCoDriver holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 2.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: EVCS has 115 ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 0% of EVCoDriver's written reviews are positive against 41% of EVCS's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

EVCoDriver ships an update every 3 months, EVCS every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 26, 2026 and October 16, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
EVCoDriver versus EVCS: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterEVCoDriverEVCS
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (5 ratings) — better2.8 (115 ratings)
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews40.7% of reviews — better
Number of ratings5115 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationAd-supportedFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.615 — better
Further details — not scored
Size70 MB100 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperNavagis, LLCEV Charging Solutions

Customer experience

EVCoDriver

All ratings5 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

EVCS

All ratings115 ratings
Positive40.0%
Neutral6.1%
Negative53.9%
Written reviews81 reviews
Positive40.7%
Neutral6.2%
Negative53.1%

Bugs and requests

EVCoDriver

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

EVCS

Reported bugs

15 issues
  • App crashes when scanning QR codes
  • Login button greyed out and unresponsive
  • Invalid credentials error on login attempts
  • App randomly logs users out during sessions
  • Password reset flow completely broken
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  • Map fails to load (shows blank white canvas)
  • Register and Forgot Password links overlap on small phones
  • App freezes and self-closes during QR scanning
  • Charging sessions stop abruptly without reason
  • App incompatible with iOS 17
  • Charger status inaccurate (shows available when offline)
  • Pre-authorization holds not released as promised
  • Multiple duplicate holds on single charging attempt
  • App timeouts during charging initiation
  • Charger interface confusing and poorly labeled

Requested features

13 requests
  • Fix QR code scanning functionality
  • Add Face ID or PIN authentication
  • Implement password reset via web browser
  • Add in-app account deletion option
  • Improve charger maintenance and reliability
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  • Expand network to additional states
  • Add faster charging units (250 kW+)
  • Implement stricter EV-only parking enforcement
  • Extend charging cables for better accessibility
  • Allow pay-as-you-go without mandatory subscription
  • Fix login button responsiveness on new app
  • Improve map display functionality
  • Add offline mode for charger information

In-app purchases

None

EVCoDriver

No in-app purchases

None

EVCS

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is EVCoDriver free?
EVCoDriver is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is EVCS free?
EVCS is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, EVCoDriver or EVCS?
EVCoDriver is rated higher. EVCoDriver averages 5.0 out of 5 from 5 ratings, while EVCS averages 2.8 from 115 ratings.
Do EVCoDriver or EVCS have ads?
EVCoDriver shows ads; EVCS does not.
Which is updated more often, EVCoDriver or EVCS?
EVCoDriver ships an update every 3 months, and EVCS every 3 weeks. Most recently, EVCoDriver was updated on September 26, 2026 and EVCS on October 16, 2026.

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