MapQuest GPS Navigation & Maps vs ChargeHub EV Charge Point Map
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
MapQuest GPS Navigation & Maps
Navigate the United States and Canada with turn-by-turn voice directions for walking and driving. Avoid traffic with real-time updates, find nearby points of interest, and plan routes to save time and money.
- Turn-by-turn voice navigation
- Real-time traffic updates
- Points of interest search
- Route planning and options
- Hands-free driving with CarPlay
- Gas station price comparison
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Get where you need to go with the MapQuest turn-by-turn GPS Navigation app. Whether it’s using voice navigation for walking or driving directions or exploring points of interests on the map, MapQuest has the tools you need to navigate the United States and Canada. Map and Navigation Features: • Hands-free driving directions with Apple CarPlay Connectivity • Up-to-date satellite imagery • Turn-by-turn voice navigation for walking and driving directions • Real-time traffic updates to help you find alternate ways to your destination • Routes designed to help save you time, gas and money • A speedometer so you compare your current speed to the speed limit along your route • Favorites so you can store locations, like your home and work addresses, for quick-and-easy maps and directions • Route choices so you have more suggestions to get where you need to go faster • Route options that help you avoid things like highways and toll roads • Multipoint routes so you can include more than just one stop • Planning: create routes starting from somewhere other than your current location Do More than Get Directions: • Search and explore nearby points of interest like restaurants, bars, gas stations and hotels, with our layers bar • Find great hotel deals and book them directly from within the MapQuest: Maps & GPS Navigation app • Feed your inner foodie and discover new places to eat: browse menus, make reservations and order food through OpenTable and GrubHub points of interest • Save money by comparing prices of nearby gas stations • View local weather so you can plan ahead Please Note: Continued use of GPS running in the background can dramatically decrease battery life. Terms of Use: https://system1.com/terms
ChargeHub EV Charge Point Map
Locate electric vehicle charging stations across North America. Get directions, view live availability, and even pay for charging directly through the app. Users can also contribute to the database by adding new stations and leaving reviews.
- EV charger locator map
- Turn-by-turn directions
- Live station availability data
- In-app payment for charging
- Add and rate charging stations
- Filter by charger type and network
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Download ChargeHub - the #1 app for EV drivers ChargeHub is a must have App for all American & Canadian electric car owners who want to find EV charging stations locations to plug their Tesla Model S / Leaf / iMiEV / Volt / Focus EV / Plug-in Prius / Smart EV / BMW i3 / KIA Soul EV /etc. Search & find nearest public electric car charger (EV plug, Tesla Supercharger, CHAdeMO, SAE combo DC fast), plan your trip & get driving directions to charge your EV! Follow on Twitter @EVChargeHub -- What this app does -- EV Charger Locator Map Interface: -Find electric vehicle charging stations ( EVSE ) -Get turn-by-turn directions to the nearest charge point -Over 55 000 charge ports supported in the US & Canada -Get color coded live availability data from EV charge stations in the following networks: Blink, Hydro Quebec's Circuit Electrique, AddEnergie Flo, SemaCharge and Greenlots - Pay for charging with the ChargeHub app! - Login with Facebook or signup with ChargeHub - Receive Notifications for new stations in your area or any area you want - Add your own personal station to help other ChargeHub users. You have complete control over the station information in real time! -Request permission from other EV users for charger use ("plugshare-ing") - Simple and intuitive chat interface. Never share your email since the communication is all within ChargeHub. -Found a new public EV charger? Add it to the database! -Rate & add comments for all public charging stations -Use search feature to find Level 1, Level 2 (EV Plug) and DC Fast chargers (Tesla Superchargers, SAE DC Fast & CHAdeMO) anywhere across North America -Smooth & responsive interface. The information you want at the tip of your fingers. -Filter and search EV charge stations to only display the ones you want (by network, by charging level, etc) -Directly call the EVSE network from the app to get more information (ex: Chargepoint, Tesla Supercharger, evGO, Blink, Electric Circuit, SemaCharge, Flo) -Unique logos for Tesla Superchargers, SAE DC Fast chargers and CHAdeMO charging stations -Detailed usage data for BC evCloud connected EV charging stations Who should download this app: -Electric car owners who want to find electric car charging stations -Prospective buyers of Tesla ModelS / Leaf / iMiEV / Volt / Focus EV / Plug-in Prius / Smart EV / etc, who want to know where electric vehicle charge stations are before purchasing an electric car. Terms and conditions: https://chargehub.com/en/terms-and-conditions.html
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: ChargeHub EV Charge Point Map at none against MapQuest GPS Navigation & Maps's shown. ChargeHub EV Charge Point Map also leads on rating (4.7 vs 4.4). MapQuest GPS Navigation & Maps's advantage is chart position (#2 vs #94) and review sentiment (54% vs 44%). On price, ratings volume, update cadence 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. MapQuest GPS Navigation & Maps sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month and ChargeHub EV Charge Point Map sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
ChargeHub EV Charge Point Map holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.4. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 30K and 12K respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 54% of MapQuest GPS Navigation & Maps's written reviews are positive against 44% of ChargeHub EV Charge Point Map's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
MapQuest GPS Navigation & Maps ships an update weekly, ChargeHub EV Charge Point Map every 10 days. Both last shipped on October 22, 2026.
| Parameter | MapQuest GPS Navigation & Maps | ChargeHub EV Charge Point Map |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.4 (30K ratings) | 4.7 (12K ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 53.9% of reviews — better | 43.8% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 30K — better | 12K |
| Update frequency | Weekly — better | Every 10 days |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | #2 — better | #94 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 16.4 — better | 17.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 309 MB | 115 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | MapQuest Holdings LLC | Mogile Technologies |
Customer experience
MapQuest GPS Navigation & Maps
ChargeHub EV Charge Point Map
User reviews
MapQuest GPS Navigation & Maps
From 30K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Accurate and reliable
- 👍 Functional and easy to use
- 🚀 Quick and efficient
- 👍 Correctly labeled geographic areas
- 👍 Provides multiple route options
Room to improve
- 🐛 Occasional glitches and bugs
- 🐛 Inaccurate or incomplete map data
- 🐛 Slow or delayed voice guidance
- 🐛 Difficulty searching for locations
- 🐛 Suboptimal routing suggestions
ChargeHub EV Charge Point Map
From 12K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Comprehensive charger mapping
- 👍 User-friendly interface
- 🚗 Helpful for new EV owners
- 🗺️ Accurate charger information
- 💰 Ability to pay through the app
Room to improve
- 🐛 Buggy and glitchy
- 🔍 Inaccurate or missing charger data
- 💳 Unexpected fees and charges
- 🔌 Issues with connecting to chargers
- 🕰️ Slow performance and response times
Bugs and requests
MapQuest GPS Navigation & Maps
Reported bugs
4 issues- Crashes or freezes
- Incorrect destination information
- Routing issues in construction areas
- Difficulty switching between multiple stops
Requested features
5 requests- Add public transportation options
- Improve search functionality
- Provide more detailed map data
- Add EV charging station information
- Allow saving of planned routes
ChargeHub EV Charge Point Map
Reported bugs
5 issues- Login and account issues
- Crashes and freezes
- Unreliable notifications
- Mapping and location errors
- Inconsistent charger data
Requested features
5 requests- Dark mode option
- Improved trip planning and routing
- Better charger status and availability
- Integration with more payment methods
- Ability to save and edit trip plans
In-app purchases
MapQuest GPS Navigation & Maps
- Ad-Free$1.991 Month
- Ad-Free$4.991 Month
- MapQuest Ad-Free Annual$39.991 Year
ChargeHub EV Charge Point Map
- Upgrade Monthly$2.991 Month
- Basic Monthly Subscription$5.291 Month
- Yearly Subscription$29.991 Year
Questions
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