Comparison

EV Companion vs EV

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

This app plans long-distance electric vehicle trips by analyzing terrain, battery capacity, and charger availability. It provides realistic range estimates, optimizes charging stops with cost and time projections, and visualizes routes with charger locations.

Highlights
  • Electric vehicle trip planning
  • Terrain and elevation analysis
  • Smart charging stop optimization
  • Real-time charger network integration
  • Customizable route settings
  • Interactive route visualization
Features
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EV Route Planner intelligently plans long-distance electric vehicle trips by analyzing terrain, battery capacity, and charger availability. Get realistic range estimates that account for elevation changes and driving conditions. Our physics-based model calculates battery drain and regenerative braking recovery to optimize every mile. KEY FEATURES: Vehicle Library: 28+ EV models from Tesla, Rivian, Ford, BMW, Mercedes, Kia, Hyundai, Nissan, and more Smart Charging: Automatic charging stop planning with time and cost estimates Elevation Analysis: See how hills and terrain affect your battery with color-coded route segments Live Charger Networks: Tesla Supercharger, Electrify America, EVgo, ChargePoint, Blink, Shell Recharge, EV Connect Energy Breakdown: Per-route efficiency, cost, and arrival battery percentage Customizable Settings: Charge targets, preferred speeds, highway/toll avoidance, and more Interactive Map: Visualize routes with charger locations PDF Export: Share detailed route plans Whether you're planning a weekend getaway or cross-country adventure, EV Route Planner helps you drive with confidence knowing exactly where to charge.

Screenshots

EV Companion4 screens
EV3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: EV at 50% against EV Companion's 13%. EV also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 3) and update cadence (every 2 days vs fortnightly). EV Companion's advantage is ratings volume (639 vs 4) and rating (4.2 vs 4.0). On price, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. EV Companion sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. EV asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

EV Companion holds the better App Store score, 4.2 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: EV Companion has 639 ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 13% of EV Companion's written reviews are positive against 50% of EV's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

EV Companion ships an update fortnightly, EV every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 27, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard8 real differences · 3 level
EV Companion versus EV: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterEV CompanionEV
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.2 (639 ratings) — better4.0 (4 ratings)
Positive reviews12.7% of reviews50.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings639 — better4
Update frequencyFortnightlyEvery 2 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
Best chart rank#98 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS16.0 — better18.2
Further details — not scored
Size64 MB4 MB
Age rating9+4+
DeveloperAppBytes, LLCJose G Villanueva Brambila

Customer experience

EV Companion

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

EV

All ratings4 ratings
Positive75.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative25.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%

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

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

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
None

EV

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is EV Companion free?
EV Companion is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is EV free?
EV is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, EV Companion or EV?
EV Companion is rated higher. EV Companion averages 4.2 out of 5 from 639 ratings, while EV averages 4.0 from 4 ratings.
Do EV Companion or EV have ads?
Neither EV Companion nor EV shows ads.
Which is updated more often, EV Companion or EV?
EV Companion ships an update fortnightly, and EV every 2 days. Most recently, EV Companion was updated on October 27, 2026 and EV on October 24, 2026.

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