Comparison

Metra Plus vs UpCharge

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

Head to head
About

Metra Plus

Features
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Metra Plus gives mobile flexibility to smart locker users allowing you to hire, open, manage and share your lockers at your convenience. When you locate your facility from a drop-down menu in the app – this could be your gym, pool, or workplace smart locker – you will be presented with the smart locker reservation options available to you. Select the location and size of your locker and use your device to open it. Depending on the location parameters these may be free, have time restrictions or have a hire charge which can all be seen and paid through the app.

About

UpCharge

Find and book EV charging stations across Australia. Monitor your charging sessions remotely, track expenses, and receive real-time updates. Enjoy a seamless charging experience with advance booking to avoid waiting.

Highlights
  • Find EV charging stations
  • Book chargers in advance
  • Monitor charging sessions remotely
  • Track charging expenses
  • Real-time charging updates
Features
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UpCharge is Australia's premier charging solution. NEW: Book your charger in advanceβ€”no more waiting! Use our app to: - Find EV charging stations, charge on the run! - Find the fastest EV charger around, how nice is that! - Monitor your charging sessions remotely using your phone. - Track charging expenses easily. - Get realtime charging updates. Learn more at: https://www.evup.com.au For any additional questions, please contact us at: charge@evup.com.au

Screenshots

Metra Plus4 screens
UpCharge3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Metra Plus at 13.0 against UpCharge's 15.1. 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

Metra Plus ships an update every 5 weeks, UpCharge every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and June 1, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference Β· 7 level
Metra Plus versus UpCharge: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMetra PlusUpCharge
PriceFreeFree
Positive reviewsβ€”0.0% of reviews
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeksEvery 3 weeks β€” better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
Monetizationβ€”Free
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.0 β€” better15.1
Further details β€” not scored
Size37 MB38 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMETRA AUSTRALIA PTY LTDEVUp PTY LTD

In-app purchases

None

Metra Plus

No in-app purchases

None

UpCharge

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Metra Plus free?
Metra Plus is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is UpCharge free?
UpCharge is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Metra Plus or UpCharge have ads?
Neither Metra Plus nor UpCharge shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Metra Plus or UpCharge?
Metra Plus ships an update every 5 weeks, and UpCharge every 3 weeks. Most recently, Metra Plus was updated on September 24, 2026 and UpCharge on June 1, 2026.

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