Comparison

NestEV vs Smartpool

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

Head to head
About

NestEV

Features
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Find your nearest Nest EV charge point with our friendly EV Driver mobile app. It’s compatible with any plug-in electric (or hybrid) vehicle. The Nest EV app allows you to: Locate your nearest Nest EV charging station Start a charge using the Station ID Monitor your charge as your vehicle receives power Pay for your charge at point of use The above can be done either with a Nest EV account, or as a guest user. By adding your credit or debit card to your account, you can deposit funds into your account to keep within a charging budget. You can also pay on a pay-as-you-go basis if required. An account also provides information including: Total spend CO2 savings from using an EV versus a traditional petrol vehicle Your estimated miles per kWh Is your workplace or residence using private Nest EV charge points? You may need a private access or affiliate code to access these charge points - and in some cases you will be applicable for a discounted rate. Please get in touch with your employer or landlord to find out more. Want to install your own set of chargers at your workplace? Get in touch with our expert EV installation team - info@nest-groupltd.com or phone 0333 2026 790

About

Smartpool

Features
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Zenith Smartpool app provides you with a fully personalized and new-age contactless rental experience. We offer you a fully digitized check-in and check-out process to perform vehicle inspection right from the app, unlock your vehicle from the app (no key pickup) using our Keyless Entry solution, and paperless and queue-less vehicle pickup. Download the app now and experience a truly innovative vehicle rental.

Screenshots

NestEV4 screens
Smartpool4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Smartpool at every 9 days against NestEV's every 22 months. NestEV's advantage is iOS requirement (14.0 vs 16.0). 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.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

NestEV ships an update every 22 months, Smartpool every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on October 11, 2026 and September 23, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 4 level
NestEV versus Smartpool: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNestEVSmartpool
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 22 monthsEvery 9 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS14.0 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size76 MB88 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperThe-Nest-Group LTDCoastr

In-app purchases

None

NestEV

No in-app purchases

None

Smartpool

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is NestEV free?
NestEV is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Smartpool free?
Smartpool is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do NestEV or Smartpool have ads?
Neither NestEV nor Smartpool shows ads.
Which is updated more often, NestEV or Smartpool?
NestEV ships an update every 22 months, and Smartpool every 9 days. Most recently, NestEV was updated on October 11, 2026 and Smartpool on September 23, 2026.

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