Comparison

VoltShare vs Andersen EV

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side β€” 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

Andersen EV

Manage your electric vehicle charging with ease. Track costs, schedule charging for off-peak times, and visualize your usage. Integrate surplus solar energy and link multiple charge points.

Highlights
  • Track charging costs
  • Schedule charging for off-peak times
  • Visual breakdown of charges
  • Manage surplus solar energy
  • Link multiple charge points
Features
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Download our app and make managing your charges even simpler. β€’ Track your charging costs β€’ Schedule your charges to integrate with the off-peak times of your smart tariff β€’ Get a visual breakdown of your charges on a daily, weekly and monthly basis β€’ Manage your surplus solar and renewable energy to power your car β€’ Link multiple charge points to your account We're always looking for ways to improve. If you enjoy using our app, we're always grateful for some positive feedback on the app store. Andersen EV are Rated 4.8/5 on Trustpilot What people are saying about Andersen: "The future of driveway charging" The Times "Their products are super high quality and elegant. They're like the Apple of electric vehicles!" Ken, Andersen Owner "How an electric car charger should look - great design, neat installation, OLEV grant approved, very tidy cable management, but super functional. Very happy with Andersen EV experience so far." Tom P, Andersen Owner.

Screenshots

VoltShare4 screens
Andersen EV4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: VoltShare at 80% against Andersen EV's 24%. VoltShare also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 16.4). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS

CostPrice Β· In-app purchases Β· Ads Β· 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, Andersen EV every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on September 20, 2026 and September 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences Β· 6 level
VoltShare versus Andersen EV: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterVoltShareAndersen EV
PriceFreeFree
Positive reviews80.0% of reviews β€” better23.5% of reviews
Update frequencyEvery 2 months β€” betterEvery 3 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPod β€” betteriPhone
Requires iOS13.0 β€” better16.4
Further details β€” not scored
Size60 MB161 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperVoltShare LtdAndersen EV

Customer experience

VoltShare

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

Andersen EV

Written reviews51 reviews
Positive23.5%
Neutral19.6%
Negative56.9%

In-app purchases

None

VoltShare

No in-app purchases

None

Andersen EV

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is VoltShare free?
VoltShare is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Andersen EV free?
Andersen EV is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do VoltShare or Andersen EV have ads?
Neither VoltShare nor Andersen EV shows ads.
Which is updated more often, VoltShare or Andersen EV?
VoltShare ships an update every 2 months, and Andersen EV every 3 months. Most recently, VoltShare was updated on September 20, 2026 and Andersen EV on September 25, 2026.

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