AmbuEnergy vs Foresta
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
AmbuEnergy
Locate and connect to electric vehicle charging stations across North America. View real-time availability, pricing, and charging status. Manage payments and charging history easily.
- Locate EV charging stations
- View real-time availability and pricing
- Initiate and monitor charging sessions
- Manage payment methods
- View charging history and billing
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AmbuEnergy provides energy efficient solutions, with a focus on establishing an electric vehicle charging network to promote the adoption of electric vehicles. The AmbuEnergy smartphone application allows users of the network to locate and connect to electric vehicle charging stations throughout North America. The app allows users to: View real-time availability and pricing of chargers near them, Flag location as a favorite and receive driving directions, Initiate a charge session and view real-time updates on their charging status, View charging sessions and billing history, Manage payment methods and add an account balance, Charging through AmbuEnergy’s app involves a few simple steps: Sign in, Load money onto your account, Scan the QR code on an AE charging unit, Plug in and charge your vehicle!
Foresta
This app connects electric vehicle owners with home charging stations. Hosts can list their chargers and set prices, while clients can find and book charging sessions. It aims to make EV charging more accessible and accelerate adoption.
- List home charging stations
- Set flexible pricing
- Manage booking requests
- Search for charging stations
- Book one-time or recurring sessions
- Automated earnings transfer
- Multiple credit card support
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With Foresta, home charging is possible for anyone, anywhere at anytime. As a Foresta Host you can: - List your home charging station and set availabilities - Set your price using a flexible pricing scheme - Review booking requests and approve - Browse your upcoming reservations - Automatically transfer your earnings to your bank account - Help accelerating EV Adoption! As a Foresta Client you can: - Browse and search for a home charging station - Review pricing and select your time slot - Book a station for a one time session - Book a station for recurring sessions using a flexible reservation interface. - Receive notifications about your upcoming reservations - View upcoming and past reservations. - Print receipts for your expense reports - Use one or many credit cards. No need to buy charging credits! Download the Foresta app today and start enjoy a seamless charging experience!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Foresta at 43% against AmbuEnergy's 0%. AmbuEnergy's advantage is rating (1.3 vs 1.0) and ratings volume (13 vs 1). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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.
AmbuEnergy holds the better App Store score, 1.3 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: AmbuEnergy has 13 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 0% of AmbuEnergy's written reviews are positive against 43% of Foresta's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
AmbuEnergy ships an update every 2 months, Foresta monthly. Both last shipped on November 7, 2026.
| Parameter | AmbuEnergy | Foresta |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 1.3 (13 ratings) — better | 1.0 (1 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | 42.9% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 13 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Monthly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 16.7 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 43 MB | 30 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | OpConnect, LLC | Solutions Oxygenize Inc |
Customer experience
AmbuEnergy
Foresta
In-app purchases
AmbuEnergy
No in-app purchases
Foresta
No in-app purchases
