NestEV vs Smartpool
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
NestEV
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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
Smartpool
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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.
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Verdict
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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
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.
| Parameter | NestEV | Smartpool |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 22 months | Every 9 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 — better | 16.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 76 MB | 88 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | The-Nest-Group LTD | Coastr |
In-app purchases
NestEV
No in-app purchases
Smartpool
No in-app purchases









