Comparison

clever vs Esso PRO

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

Head to head
About

clever

Find the cheapest fuel and charging stations across Germany. Receive price alerts, view station details, and discover exclusive offers. Optimize your refueling and charging with real-time data.

Highlights
  • Price alarm notifications
  • Interactive map for best prices
  • Exclusive offers and guarantees
  • Favorite station management
  • EV charging station finder
  • Plug type and charging capacity details
Features
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Find the cheapest fuel prices with Clever Tanken and fuel smarter! Multiple test winner (Computerbild, Autobild, Capital, et al) and the original fuel comparator since 1999. Clever Tanken offers: - Price alarm via push notification when your desired price is reached - User centric map: the Clever Tanken magic map shows you where you can find the best fuel prices! - Enjoy the exclusive HEM best price guarantee and more value offers - Store your favorite stations and always keep an eye on your fuel prices - Complete Data of German "Markttransparenzstelle" MTS-K (Governmental Data) - Plus Premium Grades like Superplus and Premium Superplus, Premium Diesel, CNG, LPG and more Clever Laden: - You are now able to find all charging stations in Germany - Not only find a stations whereabouts but also supported plug types, charging capacities, and much more - Simply specify your car on your new profile page and all search criteria will be adjusted automatically so you only find charging stations that are relevant to you - Simply switch to Clever Laden using the green button or the side menu Clever Tanken Ad-Free: - With Clever Tanken Ad-Free you can turn off advertising in the app. Clever Deal will still be shown, which provides our users offers with real additional value - Clever Tanken Ad-Free is valid for one year - Clever Tanken Ad-Free is available for 3.99€ for one year Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Esso PRO

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Here we have gathered some things you need to know about the app: • You can pay for fuel with your Esso Card onboarded on your mobile phone at selected Esso stations – more locations will follow soon. • You can set up the Esso Pro app and onboard your Esso Card at home and you will be ready to use it when you arrive at the station. • You can visualize the Esso stations accepting Esso Pro payment on a map and navigate to the nearest one to fill up. • When at the Esso station, you can lock the pump and initiate refueling by using Esso Pro. Once pump reservation is confirmed on screen, just go and pick the nozzle and fill up. • At the end of your filling, the app uses your Esso Card onboarded in the app for payment and presents the receipt with all details. We are working to make Esso Pro payment available at more Esso stations as quickly as we can. Keep an eye on the map section to see if your local station is ready! Download the app now and use it the next time you fill your tank!

Screenshots

clever4 screens
Esso PRO4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Esso PRO at none against clever's 2. Esso PRO also leads on ads (none vs shown). clever's advantage is update cadence (fortnightly vs monthly). On price, device support and iOS requirement 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. clever sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per year. Esso PRO asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

clever ships an update fortnightly, Esso PRO monthly. The most recent releases landed on November 13, 2026 and November 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
clever versus Esso PRO: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParametercleverEsso PRO
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (210 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews86.5% of reviews—
Number of ratings210 — better—
Update frequencyFortnightly — betterMonthly
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, Apple WatchiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS16.015.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size77 MB51 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperinfoRoad GmbHExxon Mobil Corporation

In-app purchases

2 purchases

clever

Subscriptions1
  • clever-tanken Ad-Free$3.991 Year
One-time1
  • clever-tanken Ad-Free$3.99
None

Esso PRO

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is clever free?
clever is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Esso PRO free?
Esso PRO is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do clever or Esso PRO have ads?
clever shows ads; Esso PRO does not.
Which is updated more often, clever or Esso PRO?
clever ships an update fortnightly, and Esso PRO monthly. Most recently, clever was updated on November 13, 2026 and Esso PRO on November 7, 2026.

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