Comparison

EVDot vs NCP

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

Head to head
About

EVDot

This app provides access to a network of electric vehicle charging stations. Users can locate and connect to chargers using their mobile device or an RFID card. Existing RFID cards can also be registered for seamless use.

Highlights
  • Access charging network
  • Mobile app access
  • RFID card integration
  • Register existing RFID
  • Locate charging stations
Features
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The EV Dot charging network is owned and operated by BMM Networks. We have partnered with Clenergy EV to develop and build an interoperable, roaming based EV Charging network for the UK and beyond. Access to the charge points is through a mobile App or RFID card It's also possible to register an existing RFID to the App and this needs to be completed at an EV Dot Charging Station

About

NCP

Manage all your parking needs in one place. Purchase digital season tickets, pay-as-you-go for parking, and extend your sessions remotely. Features include favorite sites, AutoPay, and in-app customer support.

Highlights
  • Digital season tickets
  • Ticketless pay-as-you-go parking
  • Extend parking sessions remotely
  • Favorite car park sites
  • AutoPay with VRN
  • In-app chat support
Features
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The NCP app brings all your parking needs together in one convenient and easy-to-use place, offering the ability to: • Purchase and access a digital Season Ticket, giving you the ability to manage your account with ease • Ticketless pay-as-you-go parking at 370+ car parks across the UK Make sure you download the NCP app before entering one of our car parks to guarantee the best experience. Downloading the NCP app means you can purchase digital monthly, quarterly, and annual season tickets, depending on your needs. Your season ticket will then be stored in the app, meaning you’ll never forget or lose a physical season ticket again! Features of the NCP app include: • The ability to pay as you go and access your season ticket, if you have one, in one place • Extend your parking session in-app to save you having to go back to your car, you’ll be notified by push notifications from the app, so please ensure you have enabled notifications in your device settings to stay up to date • One QR code for all your products • Ability to favourite sites that you regularly visit in your favourites list • AutoPay provides fully automatic recognition and payment at selected sites via your vehicle registration number (VRN) • Map and list view of car parks with additional features • Buy and pay for a season ticket within the app, allowing unlimited parking within your chosen site for the length of your ticket • In-app chat function, giving you a direct line to customer service • Pay with Apple Pay

Screenshots

EVDot4 screens
NCP4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is monetization model: EVDot at free against NCP's free with in-app purchases. On price, review sentiment, update cadence and ads 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

EVDot ships an update monthly, NCP every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 16, 2026 and September 26, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
EVDot versus NCP: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterEVDotNCP
PriceFreeFree
Rating—4.3 (95 ratings) — better
Positive reviews15.4% of reviews — better11.3% of reviews
Number of ratings—95 — better
Update frequencyMonthly — betterEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS14.014.0
Further details — not scored
Size73 MB84 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperClenergy EV Ltd.National Car Parks Limited

Customer experience

EVDot

Written reviews26 reviews
Positive15.4%
Neutral0.0%
Negative84.6%

NCP

All ratings95 ratings
Positive82.1%
Neutral2.1%
Negative15.8%
Written reviews443 reviews
Positive11.3%
Neutral5.4%
Negative83.3%

Bugs and requests

EVDot

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

NCP

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • App not recognizing account
  • Inability to pay in app after getting ticket
  • Duplicate parking sessions
  • Inconsistent pricing between app and machines

Requested features

4 requests
  • Add biometric login options
  • Allow saving multiple vehicles
  • Improve session management and reminders
  • Integrate with car park barriers

In-app purchases

None

EVDot

No in-app purchases

None

NCP

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is EVDot free?
EVDot is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is NCP free?
NCP is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do EVDot or NCP have ads?
Neither EVDot nor NCP shows ads.
Which is updated more often, EVDot or NCP?
EVDot ships an update monthly, and NCP every 2 months. Most recently, EVDot was updated on September 16, 2026 and NCP on September 26, 2026.

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