Comparison

EV Companion vs EV Charging Stations Map+

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

Head to head
About

EV Companion

This app helps electric vehicle owners find charging stations, plan long-distance trips with AI-powered route suggestions, and manage vehicle-specific charging information. It offers real-time availability, pricing, and community feedback for numerous charging networks worldwide. Users can also integrate Tesla accounts for enhanced vehicle status monitoring and remote climate control.

Highlights
  • Real-time charging station availability and pricing
  • AI-powered trip planning with charging stops
  • Vehicle-specific charging compatibility
  • Community feedback on charging locations
  • Tesla account integration for vehicle status
  • Directions via multiple map services
Features
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• Locations: Nearby restaurants, coffee, and other amenities. Personalized real-time availability, compatibility, and pricing & access information for 300+ networks based on YOUR specific EV • Trips: Groundbreaking AI finds charging stops along your route based on your preferences (including charging networks), weather, and traffic conditions • Vehicles: Select your EV to see charging compatibility and plan trips in seconds • Community: Leave & view feedback on any charging location • Tesla: Account integration to view your vehicle’s current ranges and charging status, and adjust max range and remote climate! Your vehicle’s current ranges are automatically input when trip planning. Plan those long-distance hauls much easier than in the Tesla itself! • Directions: via Apple Maps, Google Maps, Waze or Send to your Tesla Best of all: it's personalized for whichever EV or PHEV that YOU drive. Select your vehicle from our extensive list including: • Tesla - Roadster, Model S, Model 3, Model X, Model Y • Abarth - 500e • Aiways - U-Series • Audi - Q4, Q5, Q8, SQ8, e-Tron, GT • BMW - 330, 530, X5, i3, i4, i5, i7, iX, iX1, iX3 • BYD - ATTO 3, DOLPHIN, HAN, TANG • CUPRA - Born, Tavascan • Cadillac - Lyriq • Chevrolet - Bolt, Spark • Citroen - e-Berlingo, e-C4, e-Jumpy Combi, e-SpaceTourer • DS - 3 • Dacia - Spring Electric • Fiat - 500e, 600e • Fisker - Ocean • Ford - Escape, F-150 Lightning, Focus Electric, Mustang Mach-E • GMC - Hummer EV • Genesis - G80, GV60, GV70 • Honda - Clarity, e • Hyundai - IONIQ 5, IONIQ 6, IONIQ Electric, Kona Electric, Santa Fe, Tucson • Jaguar - I-PACE • Jeep - Grand Cherokee, Wrangler • Kia - EV6, EV9, Niro EV, Niro PHEV, Sorento PHEV, Soul EV, e-Soul • Lexus - NX, RZ, UX • LiveWire • Lotus - Eletre • Lucid Air - Dream Edition, Grand Touring, Pure, Touring • MG - MG4, MG5, Marvel, ZS • MINI - Cooper SE • Mazda - MX-30 • Mercedes-Benz - B 250e, EQA, EQB, EQC, EQE, EQS • Mitsubishi - Outlander, i-Miev • NIO - EL6, EL7, ET5, ET7 • Nissan - Ariya, Leaf, e-NV200 • ORA - Funky Cat • Opel - Astra, Combo-e, Corsa, Mokka-e, Vivaro-e, Zafira-e • Peugeot - e-2008, e-208, e-308, e-Expert Combi, e-Rifter, e-Traveller • Polestar - Polestar 2, Polestar 3, Polestar 4 • Porsche - Cayenne, Panamera, Taycan • Renault - Kangoo, Megane • Rivian - R1S, R1T • Škoda - Enyaq • Smart - #1, EQ • Subaru - Crosstrek, Solterra • Toyota - Prius, RAV4, bZ4X • VinFast - VF 8, VF 9 • Volkswagen - Buzz, Cross, ID.3, ID.4, ID.5, ID.7, Vizzion, e-Golf, e-Up! • Volvo - C40, EX30, EX90, S60, S90, V60, XC-40, XC60, XC90 • XPENG - G9, P7 • Zeekr - 001, X Don't see yours? We're always adding more, and our app works just as well without one. Let us know what you drive: https://evcompanion.com/vehicle-suggestion Our charger locations database is extensive worldwide, including specialized results from Tesla Superchargers, Tesla Destinations, Chargepoint, Blink, bp Pulse, Shell Recharge, 7Charge, e-On, Rivian Adventure Network, Circle K, SemaConnect, EVgo, Greenlots, OpConnect, EV Connect, GE Wattstation, FLO, Volta, Electrify America, Webasto, EvGateway, PowerFlex, ZEF Network, AmpUp, ChargeLab, eChargeNetwork, Sun Country Highway, and many more. Ditch the old EV app you’ve been holding onto and step into the new era of EV Companion, created for the rising age of electric vehicles.

About

EV Charging Stations Map+

Locate the closest Tesla Superchargers instantly or search globally. Plan trips effectively and reduce range anxiety with detailed station information, navigation integration, and live traffic updates. Save favorite locations for quick access.

Highlights
  • Find nearest Superchargers
  • Search by address or city
  • Detailed charger information
  • Navigation integration
  • Live traffic updates
  • Save favorite locations
Features
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Find the nearest EV charging station in seconds. ChargePoint, Tesla Superchargers, EVgo, Rivian Adventure Network, and more, all on one map. Search by your current location or any address worldwide. Plan smarter road trips, dodge range anxiety, and spend less time worrying about your next charge. *** FEATURES *** ALWAYS UP TO DATE - Our database is continuously updated as new stations come online, so you never miss a charger. DETAILED STATION INFO - See distance, stall count, power rating, elevation, connector types, and facility details at a glance. SMART ROUTE PLANNER - Plan multi-stop road trips with intelligent routing. Compare the fastest, shortest, or best-coverage routes with every charger along the way. MULTI-ROUTE COMPARISON - Compare up to three route options side by side and pick the one that fits your trip. NEARBY AMENITIES - Food, coffee, restrooms, and shopping near every stop, make the most of your charge time. DESTINATION CHARGERS - Thousands of destination chargers available with their specs and establishment types (hotels, restaurants, and more). GAP WARNINGS - Get alerted when there's a long stretch between chargers so you can plan ahead and drive with confidence. SHAREABLE ROUTE SNAPSHOTS - Export your planned route as a polished image with map, stops, and distances, perfect for sharing with passengers or posting online. NEAREST STATIONS LIST - View every charger near you, sorted by distance, in a clean list view. ONE-TAP NAVIGATION - Get directions instantly via Apple Maps or Google Maps. LIVE TRAFFIC OVERLAY - See real-time traffic on the map to plan around delays. FAVORITES - Save your go-to charging spots with a single tap. DISCLAIMER: This app is not affiliated with, associated with, authorized by, endorsed by, or in any way officially connected to Tesla, Inc., its subsidiaries, or its affiliates. "Tesla" is a trademark of Tesla, Inc., used here in a descriptive sense only to identify the types of vehicles and charging stations supported by this app. Terms of Use (EULA): https://sites.google.com/view/walabokllcterms

Screenshots

EV Companion4 screens
EV Charging Stations Map+4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: EV Charging Stations Map+ at 4.7 against EV Companion's 4.2. EV Charging Stations Map+ also leads on review sentiment (23% vs 13%) and update cadence (weekly vs fortnightly). EV Companion's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and chart position (#103 vs unranked). On price, ratings volume, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. EV Companion sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month and EV Charging Stations Map+ sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $12.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

EV Charging Stations Map+ holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.2. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 638 and 1.9K respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 13% of EV Companion's written reviews are positive against 23% of EV Charging Stations Map+'s.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

EV Companion ships an update fortnightly, EV Charging Stations Map+ weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 20, 2026 and October 19, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 6 level
EV Companion versus EV Charging Stations Map+: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterEV CompanionEV Charging Stations Map+
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.2 (638 ratings)4.7 (1.9K ratings) — better
Positive reviews12.7% of reviews23.5% of reviews — better
Number of ratings6381.9K — better
Update frequencyFortnightlyWeekly — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank#103 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS16.016.0
Further details — not scored
Size64 MB39 MB
Age rating9+4+
DeveloperAppBytes, LLCWALABOK LLC

Customer experience

EV Companion

All ratings638 ratings
Positive81.5%
Neutral2.8%
Negative15.7%
Written reviews79 reviews
Positive12.7%
Neutral7.6%
Negative79.7%

EV Charging Stations Map+

All ratings1,871 ratings
Positive91.8%
Neutral2.6%
Negative5.6%
Written reviews179 reviews
Positive23.5%
Neutral3.9%
Negative72.6%

User reviews

EV Companion

From 638 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Excellent route planning
  • 🚗 Helpful for EV drivers
  • 💡 Useful features like charging station details

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Crashes and freezes
  • 💰 Forced subscription model
  • 📍 Inaccurate charger locations
  • 🤔 Confusing and unintuitive UI
  • 🚫 Missing key charging networks

EV Charging Stations Map+

From 1.9K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Handy app
  • 🚀 Useful
  • 🚀 Most Accurate
  • 🚀 Love the supercharger stations

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Waste of time
  • 🐛 Terrible app
  • 🐛 Pointless app!
  • 🐛 App for Spam charges
  • 🐛 Scam?

Bugs and requests

EV Companion

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • App crashes when planning trips
  • Charger information is outdated
  • Unable to connect to charging stations

Requested features

4 requests
  • Offline map support
  • Ability to filter by available chargers
  • Integration with payment systems
  • Support for more EV models

EV Charging Stations Map+

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • Good luck finding a charger
  • Tesla superchargers
  • I doesn't work for me
  • Needs updating
  • Super charger cut me off

Requested features

2 requests
  • Journey planner
  • Change from miles to kilometres

In-app purchases

3 purchases

EV Companion

Subscriptions3
  • Monthly Premium7 Days trial$9.991 Month
  • Biannual Premium7 Days trial$34.996 Months
  • Annual Premium7 Days trial$59.001 Year
4 purchases

EV Charging Stations Map+

Subscriptions3
  • 1 Month Subscription$12.991 Month
  • Premium Yearly$26.991 Year
  • 1 Year Premium Subscription$39.991 Year
One-time1
  • Lifetime Premium$79.99

Questions

Is EV Companion free?
EV Companion is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is EV Charging Stations Map+ free?
EV Charging Stations Map+ is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, EV Companion or EV Charging Stations Map+?
EV Charging Stations Map+ is rated higher. EV Companion averages 4.2 out of 5 from 638 ratings, while EV Charging Stations Map+ averages 4.7 from 1.9K ratings.
Do EV Companion or EV Charging Stations Map+ have ads?
EV Charging Stations Map+ shows ads; EV Companion does not.
Which is updated more often, EV Companion or EV Charging Stations Map+?
EV Companion ships an update fortnightly, and EV Charging Stations Map+ weekly. Most recently, EV Companion was updated on October 20, 2026 and EV Charging Stations Map+ on October 19, 2026.

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