swisstopo vs chargeON
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
swisstopo
Explore Switzerland with detailed national maps, including hiking, cycling, and aviation data. Enjoy offline access to all features and data without ads or logins. Plan and record your own tours with navigation tools.
- Detailed national maps
- Offline map access
- Hiking and cycling routes
- Aviation charts
- Tour planning and recording
- Map change reporting
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On the road with the best app of the year: the swisstopo app won the "Master of Swiss Apps 2021" award. Use the famous national maps to discover even the most remote places in Switzerland and topics such as hiking, cycling, snow sports and aviation. All functions and data of the app as well as offline use are free of charge. The app is free of advertising and does not require a login. - all scales from 1:10 000 to 1:1 million - current aerial image and historical maps - official hiking, mountain hiking and alpine hiking trails - closures of hiking trails - snowshoe and ski routes - SwitzerlandMobility routes - public transport stops ON THE ROAD - free offline maps (1:25 000 to 1:1 million) - draw, record, import and share your own tours - set tour type (hiking, cycling, mountain biking) and personal pace - tour guide (arrival time, remaining distance) - panorama mode (labelled panorama, view tour in "3D") - save markers, add notes, share TOOLS such as measure, compare and search (for geographical names, addresses or coordinates) Report changes to maps and geodata AVIATION - aeronautical charts, obstacles, airspaces - landing sites - restrictions for drones and model aircrafts Do you have a question? Then write to us: support-cd@swisstopo.ch
chargeON
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Welcome to chargeON – your smart app for easy EV charging on the go. Charge your electric car more easily than ever – with chargeON, your main app for public charging in Switzerland and across Europe. Features at a glance: - Over 850'000 charging stations in Europe, 98% coverage in Switzerland - Check availability in real time - Quickly find, filter & navigate to stations - Charging info at a glance: power, plug type, pricing & more - Start charging via app or charge card - Flexible payment via app, credit card or invoice (B2B) Download the app now and experience the next generation of e-mobility!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: swisstopo at none against chargeON's shown. chargeON's advantage is update cadence (fortnightly vs monthly). 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
swisstopo ships an update monthly, chargeON fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on September 26, 2026 and September 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | swisstopo | chargeON |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.3 (20 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 74.4% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 20 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Monthly | Fortnightly — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — better | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 103 MB | 144 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | swisstopo | autoSense AG |
In-app purchases
swisstopo
No in-app purchases
chargeON
No in-app purchases
