Comparison

VoltShare vs Go Zero Charge

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

Head to head
About

VoltShare

Discover and reserve nearby electric vehicle charging stations powered by a community network. This app offers affordable, pay-as-you-go charging with live session data and route navigation.

Highlights
  • Find nearby EV chargepoints
  • Reserve chargepoints
  • Route navigation to chargepoints
  • Live charging session data
  • Pay-as-you-go charging
  • Community network access
Features
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Find nearby community EV charging points VoltShare is a community powered EV chargepoint sharing network, combining our proprietary domestic* and commercial chargepoints around the U.K. Join us to access our community of EV chargepoints in small business locations, public areas, and homes around your neighbourhood. You can rest assured knowing that charging your car will not only be more affordable and convenient, but you will also be supporting local communities. We are always adding new chargepoints and services, so do check back regularly to see our chargepoint coverage. Use a VoltShare Chargepoint in 4 simple steps: 1. Connect your electric car to the chargepoint. 2. Scan the QR code to initiate charging. 3. Your live session data will be visible on the app. 4. Once you disconnect your car, the payment will be automatically processed. Key Features: 1. Search and Reserve: Find available chargepoints near you and reserve with a 1-hour time slot to ensure it is yours. 2. Route Navigation: Easily navigate from your current location to your reserved chargepoint. 3. Safe and Secure Charging: Charging can only be initiated by scanning the QR code on the chargepoint with our backend cloud system ensuring you are using the right one. 4. Live Charging Session Data: With a direct connection to the chargepoint, you will have access to live data from your charging session including electricity usage, ongoing parking cost, ongoing charging cost, and ongoing total costs. 5. More affordable, PAYG service: No more overpaying for what you don’t use. Our app and network service calculates exactly how much you have used and ensures you only pay for what you use. This is all done behind the scenes and ensures an affordable charging service for everyone. About VoltShare: We are a team who are personally motivated in enabling sustainable, zero emission transport for a cleaner society. With our complete charging solution, we are aiming to improve equitable access to zero emission transport in all areas of the country. *Interested in renting out your chargepoint? Drop us an email to find out how you can purchase a VoltShare chargepoint and start earning some money and helping out your fellow EV drivers. ++ Please send us feedback to help us improve our product and services to the VoltShare community.

About

Go Zero Charge

Manage your electric vehicle charging with intelligent scheduling to reduce costs. Control charging via voice commands and monitor usage in real-time. Share your charger on a network to earn money or offer charging services at your holiday home.

Highlights
  • Intelligent charging scheduling
  • Voice-controlled charging (Alexa)
  • Real-time usage monitoring
  • Share charger on GZC network
  • Earn money from charging
  • Holiday home charging mode
  • Set custom tariffs
Features
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Complete control for charging electric vehicles. -Intelligent scheduling to lower your electricity bills. -Voice-controlled car charging with Alexa. -See your usage and trends in real-time. Share your Optimus on the GZC network & earn money – simple as that Open your holiday home to EV charging. -Set your own tariff with holiday home mode. -Support guests with EV charging & earn money. -Whilst vacant, share on our network & get paid.

Screenshots

VoltShare4 screens
Go Zero Charge4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: VoltShare at 80% against Go Zero Charge's 0%. VoltShare also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 18.6). Go Zero Charge's advantage is update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 2 months). On price, ads, 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

VoltShare ships an update every 2 months, Go Zero Charge every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 20, 2026 and July 22, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
VoltShare versus Go Zero Charge: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterVoltShareGo Zero Charge
PriceFreeFree
Rating—3.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews80.0% of reviews — better0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS13.0 — better18.6
Further details — not scored
Size60 MB137 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperVoltShare LtdGo Zero Charge

Customer experience

VoltShare

Written reviews20 reviews
Positive80.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative20.0%

Go Zero Charge

All ratings1 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral100.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral33.3%
Negative66.7%

In-app purchases

None

VoltShare

No in-app purchases

None

Go Zero Charge

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is VoltShare free?
VoltShare is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Go Zero Charge free?
Go Zero Charge is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do VoltShare or Go Zero Charge have ads?
Neither VoltShare nor Go Zero Charge shows ads.
Which is updated more often, VoltShare or Go Zero Charge?
VoltShare ships an update every 2 months, and Go Zero Charge every 3 weeks. Most recently, VoltShare was updated on September 20, 2026 and Go Zero Charge on July 22, 2026.

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