Comparison

VendElectric vs Octopus Electroverse

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

Octopus Electroverse

Access the UK & Europe's largest EV charging network with this app. Find and use over 1,000,000 chargers, enjoy transparent pricing, and discover discounts. It simplifies charging on the go for all EV drivers.

Highlights
  • Access over 1,000,000 chargers
  • Plunge Pricing discounts
  • Map filters for charging speed and type
  • Live charger availability
  • In-app charging initiation
  • Route planner with charging stops
  • Multiple payment options
Features
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Ready for better EV charging? This is Octopus Electroverse, the UK & Europe’s largest EV charging network. It will change how you charge on the go. — Access over 1,000,000 chargers with the all-powerful and award-winning Electroverse app and Electrocard. The Electrocard (RFID) is free to order & you can do this through the Electroverse app whenever you like. One app. One card. One place for your charging needs. This is public EV charging made simple. ‘But I’m not an Octopus customer!’ we hear you cry - well, good news, you don’t need to be with Octopus Energy to use Electroverse - it’s open to all! What’s more, paywalls and hidden fees aren’t our thing - we’re more ‘discounts and inclusivity’. So, once you’ve signed up, you’ll have access to every feature immediately. You’ll also only ever get clear and transparent pricing from us. We never mark up charging rates, directly passing through the rate we receive from the relevant network. This also means we’re able to wrangle some discounted deals, so you can start saving on your favourite charging networks. We’ll see you in the Electroverse soon. —— App features include: - Plunge Pricing discounts = On top of our standard discounts, we’ve rolled out Plunge Pricing: discounts when energy prices drop. Green energy = greener discounts. - Electroverse map toggle = Switches map visibility between all chargers and those compatible with Electroverse. This means you have all the information when selecting a charger. - Map filters = Search and find charging stations via charging speeds, socket types and preferred networks. - Detailed Charger Information = Shows live charger availability, a renewable energy icon to help you charge with 100% green energy, and important location details (such as charging costs and other parking restrictions). - In-app charging = Charge your vehicle via the app! Simply plug in and tap 'start charge' on your phone. - Route planner = Energise your drive with plotted charging stops along any route! Makes driving long distances a piece of cake. - Pay, your way = Debit card, Apple Pay, & more. It’s all your choice. —— Winners of: - Best EV Charging App (2025) - E-mobility Awards - Mobile Innovation of the Year (2024) - National Technology Awards - Best EV charging app (2023) - AutoExpress Awards - EV charging and app development (2022) - E-mobility Awards

Screenshots

VendElectric4 screens
Octopus Electroverse4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Octopus Electroverse at 62% against VendElectric's 6%. Octopus Electroverse also leads on update cadence (weekly vs every 2 months) and monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases). VendElectric's advantage is iOS requirement (12.0 vs 18.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases 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, Octopus Electroverse weekly. The most recent releases landed on September 23, 2026 and September 29, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
VendElectric versus Octopus Electroverse: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterVendElectricOctopus Electroverse
PriceFreeFree
Rating—4.6 (17 ratings) — better
Positive reviews6.5% of reviews61.9% of reviews — better
Number of ratings—17 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS12.0 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size38 MB163 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperRolec Services LtdOctopus Energy

Customer experience

VendElectric

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

Octopus Electroverse

All ratings17 ratings
Positive94.1%
Neutral0.0%
Negative5.9%
Written reviews465 reviews
Positive61.9%
Neutral11.2%
Negative26.9%

User reviews

VendElectric

From App Store reviews

What we love

  • 👍 Worked perfectly (rare)
  • 👍 Refunded excess money (eventually)
  • 👍 Charged overnight (sometimes)

Room to improve

  • 🐛 App doesn't work
  • 🐛 Chargers don't work
  • 🐛 Takes money, doesn't charge
  • 🐛 Poorly designed app
  • 🐛 Unresponsive support

Octopus Electroverse

From 17 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Easy to use
  • 👍 Convenient charging experience
  • 💡 Comprehensive charging network
  • 🚀 Reliable app functionality
  • 👍 Helpful customer support

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Inaccurate charger availability information
  • 💰 High charging prices
  • 🐛 Login and account issues
  • 🐛 Buggy app performance
  • 🔒 Privacy concerns

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

Octopus Electroverse

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • App freezes when using certain features
  • Chargers shown as available but not working
  • Issues with linking Octopus Energy account
  • Inconsistent behavior when starting/stopping charging
  • Delayed or missing charging session data

Requested features

5 requests
  • Add price filter to map view
  • Improve route planning and navigation
  • Integrate with vehicle's battery status
  • Add more payment options beyond credit cards
  • Provide charging history and expense tracking

In-app purchases

None

VendElectric

No in-app purchases

None

Octopus Electroverse

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is VendElectric free?
VendElectric is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Octopus Electroverse free?
Octopus Electroverse is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do VendElectric or Octopus Electroverse have ads?
Neither VendElectric nor Octopus Electroverse shows ads.
Which is updated more often, VendElectric or Octopus Electroverse?
VendElectric ships an update every 2 months, and Octopus Electroverse weekly. Most recently, VendElectric was updated on September 23, 2026 and Octopus Electroverse on September 29, 2026.

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