Comparison

VendElectric vs Osprey

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

Head to head
About

VendElectric

Discover and use nearby electric vehicle charging stations without any subscriptions. Pay as you go for charging sessions and easily manage your payments and charging history.

Highlights
  • Pay-as-you-go EV charging
  • No membership or subscription needed
  • Map and list charge point views
  • Filter by public, private, and availability
  • Live charge session status
  • Charge session history
  • Favorite charge points
Features
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Quickly find an EV charge point close to where you are or on your route and start a charge effortlessly without the need to subscribe to a network. - PAYG EV charging with no membership or subscription required. - Map or list view to find your closest charge point - Filter between public, private and available charge points - Quick find search bar for point ID or location. - View a live status of your charge session and power rating. - Charge session history - Favourite your regular charge points - Wallet balance and easy top-up - Report faults and send feedback

About

Osprey

Find and use rapid electric vehicle charging stations across Great Britain. Get real-time availability, track charging history, and pay easily with integrated payment options. All charging is powered by 100% renewable electricity.

Highlights
  • Nationwide rapid chargepoint network
  • Real-time station availability
  • Charging history and VAT receipts
  • Integrated Apple/Google Pay
  • 100% renewable electricity
  • Push notifications
Features
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Charge for less with the Osprey app. Osprey is one of the UK's largest public rapid charging networks, voted an EV Driver Recommended network six years running and named Chargepoint Network of the Year three years running. Rates in the app are cheaper than contactless, so the app delivers savings from your first charge. Why drivers choose Osprey: Cheaper charging. Pay less per kWh in the app than you would with contactless or roaming. Off-peak saver rates. Charge at off-peak times and pay even less, applied automatically when you start a charge in the app. Osprey Go. Once you're set up, just plug in and your session starts itself. No tapping, no card. Payment is handled by the card on your account. Rapid and ultra-rapid charging. Speeds up to 300kW, so you charge in minutes and get back on the road. A network you can rely on. Over 400 locations from John o' Groats to Land's End. Find working chargepoints on the live map, check availability before you arrive, and see real-time charging speeds. Everything in one place. Track your session live, view your charging history, and download VAT receipts whenever you need them. Prefer to tap and go? Every Osprey chargepoint takes contactless too. But the app is where charging costs less. Download the Osprey app and start charging for less.

Screenshots

VendElectric4 screens
Osprey4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: VendElectric at none against Osprey's shown. VendElectric also leads on iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.6). Osprey's advantage is review sentiment (35% vs 6%) and update cadence (monthly vs every 2 months). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model and device support 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

VendElectric ships an update every 2 months, Osprey monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and October 27, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
VendElectric versus Osprey: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterVendElectricOsprey
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews6.5% of reviews35.3% of reviews — better
Number of ratings—2 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsMonthly — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS12.0 — better15.6
Further details — not scored
Size38 MB50 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperRolec Services LtdOSPREY CHARGING NETWORK LTD

Customer experience

VendElectric

Written reviews77 reviews
Positive6.5%
Neutral2.6%
Negative90.9%

Osprey

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews34 reviews
Positive35.3%
Neutral14.7%
Negative50.0%

Bugs and requests

VendElectric

Reported bugs

43 issues
  • App hangs with blank screen
  • Charger shows unavailable when in use
  • App doesn't connect to charge
  • Money taken but not applied to balance
  • Charger offline in app
Show 38 more
  • Car stopped charging after partial charge
  • App signs out unexpectedly
  • Password reset not working
  • Buttons don't respond
  • No password reset email
  • Error after error
  • App freezes
  • App doesn't accept card details
  • App doesn't take Apple Pay
  • App shows charging from multiple stations incorrectly
  • App doesn't allow adding funds
  • App crashes repeatedly
  • App doesn't remember car details/favourites/payment
  • App doesn't allow guest registration
  • App fails to save preferences
  • App timer ticks down without delivering electricity
  • App doesn't allow cancelling charge without losing prepaid amount
  • App doesn't show live status of kWh added or battery %
  • App shows 'taking longer than expected' indefinitely
  • App shows phantom charge sessions
  • App doesn't remember password
  • App doesn't support Apple Pay/Google Pay
  • App requires personal details each time
  • App doesn't work for guest or registration
  • App makes it impossible to cancel a charge
  • App doesn't allow charging past 8 hours
  • App doesn't remember card details
  • App frequently fails to start charge
  • App is slow and clunky
  • App doesn't work with special characters in password
  • App doesn't allow anonymous charging
  • App doesn't support contactless payment
  • App doesn't allow charging anonymously
  • App doesn't allow guest use
  • App doesn't allow guest registration
  • App doesn't allow guest use
  • App doesn't allow guest use
  • App doesn't allow guest use

Requested features

13 requests
  • Replace current provider
  • Improve app design
  • Provide responsive customer support
  • Implement contactless payment
  • Support Apple Pay/Google Pay
Show 8 more
  • Allow anonymous charging
  • Improve error message clarity
  • Add live kWh status
  • Add billing history
  • Allow saving charger details
  • Improve password reset functionality
  • Integrate with Octopus Energy or Zapmap
  • Offer RFID card option

Osprey

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

VendElectric

No in-app purchases

None

Osprey

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is VendElectric free?
VendElectric is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Osprey free?
Osprey is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do VendElectric or Osprey have ads?
Osprey shows ads; VendElectric does not.
Which is updated more often, VendElectric or Osprey?
VendElectric ships an update every 2 months, and Osprey monthly. Most recently, VendElectric was updated on October 26, 2026 and Osprey on October 27, 2026.

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