EV Navigation vs Francis Energy
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
EV Navigation
Plan routes and navigate with turn-by-turn directions specifically for electric vehicles. It calculates your car's range based on numerous factors and includes charging station information for seamless travel.
- Turn-by-turn navigation
- Electric car range calculation
- Charging station locator
- Supports all charger types
- Trip planning with charging stops
- Real-time route synchronization
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EV Navigation is a turn-by-turn navigation and route planner system, created for electric car users all around the world. EV Navigation does not only provide users with a reliable navigation system, including charging stations, but it is also capable of calculating the range the users can cover with their individually selected electric car. The range calculation takes a wide variety of parameters into consideration (driving habits, tire pressure, weight, wind, temperature, etc.), so that users have the opportunity to plan their trip precisely, anticipating the waiting time needed at charging stations. We support each type of charger (Supercharger, CCS, CHADEMO, Type 2, and all others). Charging times and the planned routes are synchronized and calculated in parallel, so that the users can spend the minimum time in waiting, while being granted a safe and the fastest possible route to their destination. Privacy Policy: https://evnavigation.com/assets/privacy-policy.html Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
Francis Energy
Locate and manage electric vehicle charging sessions with real-time availability updates. View charger details, save favorites, and monitor your charging progress and history. Supports a wide range of EV models and charging connector types.
- Real-time charger availability
- Charger details and favorites
- Remote charging session control
- Live charging information
- Charging history and statements
- Supports CCS and CHAdeMo
- Finds Level 2 chargers
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When you sign up for a free Francis Energy account, you can use the app to: • Check the availability of chargers in real-time • See charger details and save your favorite charging locations • Start and stop your charging session from your phone • View live charging information while you take a break from the road • See your charging history and view statements Francis Energy’s DC fast charging stations support all CCS (SAE Combo) and CHAdeMo compatible EVs. You can also use the app to find Level 2 chargers (with J1772 connectors) You can charge almost all electric vehicles on the road with us from manufacturers including: Audi BMW Chevrolet Ford Hyundai Kia Mercedes-Benz Nissan Polestar Porsche Rivian Tesla Toyota Volkswagen
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: EV Navigation at 2.6 against Francis Energy's 1.5. EV Navigation also leads on review sentiment (33% vs 10%) and update cadence (every 3 months vs every 15 months). Francis Energy's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 4). On price, ratings volume, ads 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
Both are free to download. EV Navigation sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Francis Energy asks for nothing beyond the download.
EV Navigation holds the better App Store score, 2.6 against 1.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 17 and 28 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 33% of EV Navigation's written reviews are positive against 10% of Francis Energy's.
EV Navigation ships an update every 3 months, Francis Energy every 15 months. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and October 27, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | EV Navigation | Francis Energy |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.6 (17 ratings) — better | 1.5 (28 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 33.3% of reviews — better | 9.8% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 17 | 28 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months — better | Every 15 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Freemium | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 — better | 16.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 59 MB | 72 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | GPS Tuner Systems Kft. | Francis Energy, LLC |
Customer experience
EV Navigation
Francis Energy
Bugs and requests
EV Navigation
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
Francis Energy
Reported bugs
25 issues- App crashes immediately after starting charge
- App crashes on iOS 17.3.1
- App gets stuck in a billing history loop
- App doesn't remember password
- App doesn't integrate with Google or Apple for login
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- App doesn't allow password visibility
- App doesn't seem to have a working timer
- App won't allow cutoff at 80%
- App requires license plate number
- App requires excessive personal information
- App crashes after starting charger
- App doesn't load chargers quickly
- App doesn't accurately display chargers
- App says chargers work when they don't
- App doesn't load charging data
- Charging ends when leaving the app
- Permission failure at charging station
- Chargers have hardware issues
- Credit card reader failures
- Station timed out during initial connection
- Cannot enter car model or change password in app
- Error message: car belongs to someone else
- Password incorrect, no reset email received
- Customer service doesn't know why chargers work/don't work
- App doesn't show chargers in the area
Requested features
13 requests- Fix non-working chargers
- Improve app reliability and fix bugs
- Make app more user-friendly
- Offer dark mode
- Integrate with car's in-dash system (new Chevy EVs)
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- Allow password autofill/remember me functionality
- Allow password visibility toggle
- Implement charging timer and 80% cutoff
- Don't force app signup for basic charging
- Reduce required personal information for signup
- Put stations on a major charging network
- Transfer user accounts/funds from old apps
- Improve customer service responsiveness and knowledge
In-app purchases
EV Navigation
- Pro Monthly7 Days trial$4.991 Month
- Pro Plus Monthly7 Days trial$4.991 Month
- Pro Yearly7 Days trial$44.991 Year
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- Pro Plus Yearly7 Days trial$79.991 Year
Francis Energy
No in-app purchases
Questions
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