Comparison

cocharge vs PlugMap

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

Head to head
About

cocharge

Features
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Empowering the future of EV charging, making it affordable & accessible by sharing the stations, dynamic pricing and profitable investments.

About

PlugMap

Features
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Find your charge, wherever you are. PlugMap is a fast, clean EV charging station finder built for drivers who just want to find a working charger nearby β€” no clutter, no guesswork. REAL, LIVE CHARGER DATA Every charging station on the map comes from Open Charge Map, a real, community-maintained global database β€” not sample data. See real locations, connector types, and charging speeds. FIND CHARGERS YOUR WAY Search any city or address instantly Or just tap the mic and say where you're headed β€” voice search built right in One tap to center the map on your current location FILTER TO WHAT YOU NEED Slow, Fast, or Ultra-Fast (50kW+) charging speeds CCS, Type 2, or CHAdeMO connectors Smart clustering keeps the map readable even in charger-dense cities SAVE YOUR FAVOURITES Sign in with Apple, Google, or email to save your go-to charging stations and pick up right where you left off on any device. DETAILED CHARGER INFO Tap any charger for connector types, charging speed, plug availability, and one-tap directions straight into Maps. BUILT FOR EVERY DRIVER Clean, dark interface that's easy to read on the road Native Apple Maps on iOS for a familiar, fluid feel Works great as a guest β€” no account required to start browsing PlugMap is free to use. No ads, no clutter β€” just a fast way to find your next charge.

Screenshots

cocharge4 screens
PlugMap4 screens

Verdict

The call

cocharge and PlugMap are too close to call on the numbers: across 6 compared parameters β€” price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases among them β€” neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

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

cocharge ships an update every 3 weeks, PlugMap fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 3, 2026 and September 30, 2026 respectively.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
cocharge versus PlugMap: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParametercochargePlugMap
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksFortnightly β€” better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod β€” better
Requires iOS1615.0 β€” better
Further details β€” not scored
Size69 MB45 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developercocharge GmbHFaisal Mahmood

In-app purchases

None

cocharge

No in-app purchases

None

PlugMap

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is cocharge free?
cocharge is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is PlugMap free?
PlugMap is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do cocharge or PlugMap have ads?
Neither cocharge nor PlugMap shows ads.
Which is updated more often, cocharge or PlugMap?
cocharge ships an update every 3 weeks, and PlugMap fortnightly. Most recently, cocharge was updated on October 3, 2026 and PlugMap on September 30, 2026.

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