Comparison

VoltShare vs Pod Home

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

Pod Home

Effortlessly manage your home electric vehicle charging. Set up quickly, monitor charging in real-time, and control everything remotely. Features include instant charging boosts, multi-vehicle support, and solar integration.

Highlights
  • Real-time charging monitoring
  • Instant charging boost
  • Multi-vehicle support
  • Solar charging activation
  • Customizable charging preferences
  • Rewards management
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Pod Home is the app for Pod customers who want smart charging at home — without the hassle. Get set up in minutes, monitor your charging in real time, and stay in control from anywhere. With Pod Home, you can: • Set up fast and track charging in real time • Hit Boost to charge straight away • Add and charge multiple vehicles, including guests • Activate solar and customise your charging preferences • Track and manage your rewards Smart charging, made simple.

Screenshots

VoltShare4 screens
Pod Home4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: VoltShare at 80% against Pod Home's 13%. VoltShare also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 16.0). Pod Home's advantage is update cadence (weekly 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, Pod Home weekly. The most recent releases landed on September 20, 2026 and September 21, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
VoltShare versus Pod Home: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterVoltSharePod Home
PriceFreeFree
Rating—1.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews80.0% of reviews — better12.9% of reviews
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS13.0 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size60 MB89 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperVoltShare LtdPod Point Ltd

Customer experience

VoltShare

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

Pod Home

All ratings1 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%
Written reviews93 reviews
Positive12.9%
Neutral7.5%
Negative79.6%

In-app purchases

None

VoltShare

No in-app purchases

None

Pod Home

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is VoltShare free?
VoltShare is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Pod Home free?
Pod Home is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do VoltShare or Pod Home have ads?
Neither VoltShare nor Pod Home shows ads.
Which is updated more often, VoltShare or Pod Home?
VoltShare ships an update every 2 months, and Pod Home weekly. Most recently, VoltShare was updated on September 20, 2026 and Pod Home on September 21, 2026.

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