Comparison

Ranger vs EV

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

Head to head
About

Ranger

Plan your electric vehicle road trips with this app. Visualize your battery range along the route, select preferred charging stations, and find your next stop directly in CarPlay. Customize your car's settings for accurate planning and ensure you always arrive with a charge buffer.

Highlights
  • Visualize battery range on map
  • Select preferred charging stops
  • Customize car settings
  • Find next charger on route
  • Filter chargers by network
  • CarPlay integration
Features
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Your companion for EV road trips. See where your battery runs low along the route, pick the charging stops you prefer, and let Ranger Pro find the next charger on your network — right in CarPlay. PLAN THE TRIP • See your range on the map Your route is colored by the battery you'll have left — green when it's high, red when it's low, black where you'd run out. • Choose your own stops Browse charging stations along the route and add the ones you like. Ranger shows your battery on arrival and after charging, and how long the stop takes. • Tune it to your car Set your starting charge and consumption with simple sliders and watch the route update instantly. • Arrive with a buffer Plan to arrive with charge to spare, not a warning light. ON THE ROAD WITH RANGER PRO • Find the next charger See the chargers ahead on your route, with the distance, your arrival time and the battery you'll have when you get there. Pick one and make it your next stop. • Filter by network On a charging plan with Electrify America or another network? Show only their chargers, so every stop is at the rates you pay. • In CarPlay The list follows you onto the car's screen and updates as you drive. One glance tells you whether the next charger is still within reach — or whether it's time to stop sooner. • Plan while you charge Waiting at a charger? Adjust the rest of the trip, line up your next stops, and see how much charge you need to get there. YOUR TRIP, YOUR CALL Ranger doesn't pick stops for you. It shows you the whole picture — range, chargers and arrival charge — so you decide where to stop, based on how you drive and where you're going. Terms of Use https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

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

Ranger4 screens
EV3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: EV at 50% against Ranger's 0%. EV also leads on rating (4.0 vs 3.0) and monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases). On price, ads, in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

EV holds the better App Store score, 4.0 against 3.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 4 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 0% of Ranger's written reviews are positive against 50% of EV's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Ranger ships an update every 8 days, EV every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 22, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Ranger versus EV: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRangerEV
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.0 (1 ratings)4.0 (4 ratings) — better
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews50.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings14 — better
Update frequencyEvery 8 daysEvery 2 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.6 — better18.2
Further details — not scored
Size33 MB4 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperJonas Varbrand Consulting ABJose G Villanueva Brambila

Customer experience

Ranger

All ratings1 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral100.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral100.0%
Negative0.0%

EV

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

In-app purchases

None

Ranger

No in-app purchases

None

EV

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Ranger free?
Ranger is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is EV free?
EV is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Ranger or EV?
EV is rated higher. Ranger averages 3.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while EV averages 4.0 from 4 ratings.
Do Ranger or EV have ads?
Neither Ranger nor EV shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Ranger or EV?
Ranger ships an update every 8 days, and EV every 2 days. Most recently, Ranger was updated on October 22, 2026 and EV on October 24, 2026.

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