Rainge vs bp pulse
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Rainge
Monitor real-time and historical energy usage, and control smart devices. Participate in utility programs with supported providers. Requires Rainforest EAGLE hardware.
- Real-time energy monitoring
- Historical energy usage tracking
- Smart device control
- Utility program participation
- Requires Rainforest EAGLE
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The Rainge app helps keep your energy usage in range and allows you to participate in utility programs at supported utilities. - Energy Management (requires Rainforest EAGLE): - Monitor your home's real-time and historical energy usage. - Control connected smart devices.
bp pulse
Locate and access a network of EV charging stations. Find chargers near you, get directions, filter by connector type and speed, start and monitor charging sessions, and pay securely. View your charging history and download receipts.
- Find EV chargers on a map
- Get directions to chargers
- Filter chargers by connector and speed
- Start and monitor charging sessions
- Secure in-app payments
- View charging history and receipts
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Download the bp pulse app, and you can get access to rapid direct current (DC) fast chargers that can deliver up to 150kW of power.* Charging your electric vehicle has never been simpler with bp pulse. The app provides a range of features to enhance your charging experience: • Find a charger: View the map to find an EV charger near you, see real-time availability, and link to maps for step-by-step navigation • Customize your EV charging: Filter charging stations by connector type and charger speed • Start your charge: Begin your charge by entering the station ID in the app and monitor the charge session in real time • Pay securely: Pay from your phone with your preferred payment type (VISA, Mastercard, Amex) • See your charge history: Access your charge session details and favorite stations details anytime bp pulse is designed for every driver and compatible with all fast-charge capable EV models, including but not limited to Ford F-Series, BMW i4, BMW i3, BMW i7, Ford Mustang Mach-E, Nissan Leaf, Audi E-tron, Tesla Model S (requires adapter), Tesla Model X (requires adapter), Tesla Model 3 (requires adapter), Tesla Model Y (requires adapter) Download the bp pulse app today to locate and access bp pulse's expanding network of ultrafast EV charging stations. *Depends on what you charge and how you charge
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: bp pulse at 4.4 against Rainge's 1.4. bp pulse also leads on review sentiment (66% vs 25%) and ratings volume (534 vs 10). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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.
bp pulse holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 1.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: bp pulse has 534 ratings behind it against 10, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 25% of Rainge's written reviews are positive against 66% of bp pulse's.
Rainge ships an update every 6 weeks, bp pulse every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 6, 2026 and October 16, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Rainge | bp pulse |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 1.4 (10 ratings) | 4.4 (534 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 25.0% of reviews | 65.7% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 10 | 534 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks | Every 3 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 — better | 16.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 52 MB | 92 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Rainforest Automation, Inc. | BP North America |
Customer experience
Rainge
bp pulse
Bugs and requests
Rainge
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
bp pulse
Reported bugs
3 issues- App login and registration issues
- Charger connection problems
- Inconsistent charging speeds
Requested features
4 requests- More charging locations
- Subscription plan options
- Improved app UI and UX
- Better maintenance and upkeep of chargers
In-app purchases
Rainge
No in-app purchases
bp pulse
No in-app purchases
