Comparison

PlugShare vs WattsUp

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

Head to head
About

PlugShare

Discover and share EV charging stations worldwide. This app provides a comprehensive map with real-time reviews, photos, and filtering options for various plug types and charging speeds. Plan your electric vehicle trips and find compatible chargers easily.

Highlights
  • EV charging station map
  • Community reviews and photos
  • Filter by plug type and charging speed
  • Real-time station availability
  • EV trip planner
  • Pay with PlugShare
  • Add new stations
Features
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Download the most accurate EV and Tesla charging station map. PlugShare is the world’s largest EV driver community. Drivers contribute station reviews and photos to help the EV community make the most informed charging decisions possible. Drivers can filter the PlugShare map by plug type, including CHAdeMO and SAE/CCS, as well as charging speed, including Level 1, Level 2, and DC Fast Chargers such as Tesla Superchargers. You can also filter by charging provider – the PlugShare map includes detailed station information for every major EV charging network in North America, Europe, and much of the rest of the world, including: - ChargePoint - Tesla Destination - Electrify America - Supercharger - EVgo - FLO - SemaConnect - Shell Recharge - Renovatio Asset Management - Chargefox - Blink - SemaCharge - Volta - bp pulse - BC Hydro EV - GRIDSERVE Electric Highway - ChargeNet - Sun Country - NRMA - Petro-Canada - Circuit Electrique - Pod Point - Evie Networks - GeniePoint - Vector - Lidl eCharge - Ivy - Osprey Charging Network Ltd With PlugShare, you can: - Find public charging stations compatible with your EV (or EVs if you have multiple electric vehicles) - See each station’s PlugScore™ rating to quickly gauge charger reliability based on real driver reviews - Filter for connector type, charging speed, and amenities like food or bathrooms - Check for station functionality and current availability - Link to your favorite navigation app for directions to your selected charger - Pay for charging with Pay with PlugShare (at participating locations) and monitor your session - Add new charging stations to the map as you discover them - Receive notifications when a new charger is installed nearby - Find all the charging stations along a road trip route with a built-in EV trip planner - Use PlugShare with Apple CarPlay to browse nearby charging locations, bookmarked locations, and trips you've planned from the built-in display of CarPlay compatible vehicles - And more! PlugShare helps drivers find chargers compatible with any EV, including Tesla Model X, Tesla Model Y, and Tesla Model 3; the Ford Mustang Mach-E, Chevrolet Bolt, VW ID.4, Nissan LEAF, BMW i3, Audi e-tron, Hyundai Kona, Hyundai Ioniq 5, Porsche Taycan, Kia e-Niro, Volvo XC40, Polestar and all other electric vehicles on the market. Download PlugShare and join the PlugShare community today! Privacy Policy: https://company.plugshare.com/privacy.html Terms and Conditions: https://company.plugshare.com/terms-embed.html

About

WattsUp

This app helps electric vehicle drivers plan routes and find charging stations. It displays comprehensive, up-to-date information on rapid chargers, including their live operational status and alternatives. Users can filter results and receive notifications about charger availability.

Highlights
  • EV route planning
  • Rapid charger locations
  • Live charger status
  • Alternative charger suggestions
  • Route distance calculation
  • Customizable filters
Features
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EV Route Planner and Charging Assistant WattsUp is the app that you’ve been waiting for and a revolution in how rapid charging options are presented to electric vehicle (EV) drivers. Enjoy the ability to easily view a chosen route knowing that the information is comprehensive, up to date and includes all major network operators. Features -------- WattsUp will show you all of the rapid chargers on your journey. Regardless of network operator, if it has the connector you need, you’ll see it. Missed the announcement of a new charger? Don’t worry, it will be there. We’ll automatically show you actual driving distances to chargers whilst en route. Choose a charger but see all of the alternatives using our intuitive status bar. Be forewarned if a charger isn’t working and choose an alternative *before* you arrive. WattsUp will show you the live operational status of a charging location (when available). Apply Filters to fine-tune your results to suit your preferences. Additional `PRO` Filters are available via in-app subscription. Feedback --------- We think you’ll be excited by how WattsUp works. However, we want to continue improving and updating the app. If you have feedback for us, please get in touch! WattsUp - Inspiring range confidence. Note: We are continually working with UK, Ireland and New Zealand network operators to add more live status features. Terms of use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula | Privacy Policy: https://www.wattsup.app/terms/privacy

Screenshots

PlugShare4 screens
WattsUp4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: PlugShare at 4.7 against WattsUp's 2.0. PlugShare also leads on ratings volume (144K vs 1) and chart position (#40 vs unranked). WattsUp's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2) and ads (none vs shown). On price, update cadence, monetization model 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. PlugShare sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.49 per month. WattsUp asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

PlugShare holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 2.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: PlugShare has 144K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 54% of PlugShare's written reviews are positive against 46% of WattsUp's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

PlugShare ships an update every 3 weeks, WattsUp every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 22, 2026 and October 17, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 4 level
PlugShare versus WattsUp: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPlugShareWattsUp
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (144K ratings) — better2.0 (1 ratings)
Positive reviews54.2% of reviews — better45.6% of reviews
Number of ratings144K — better1
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks — betterEvery 6 weeks
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFreemium
Best chart rank#40 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple WatchiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS17.014.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size75 MB16 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperRecargo, Inc.Sanctus Media Ltd

Customer experience

PlugShare

All ratings141,757 ratings
Positive93.6%
Neutral2.7%
Negative3.7%
Written reviews996 reviews
Positive54.2%
Neutral9.1%
Negative36.6%

WattsUp

All ratings1 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%
Written reviews57 reviews
Positive45.6%
Neutral12.3%
Negative42.1%

User reviews

PlugShare

From 144K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Comprehensive charging station information
  • 📍 Helpful for planning long-distance trips
  • ⭐ Useful community-driven updates and reviews
  • 🔍 Ability to filter by charger type and network
  • 💡 Innovative features like trip planning

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Buggy app updates causing issues
  • 🗺️ Mapping and navigation could be improved
  • 🔍 Inconsistent or missing charger details
  • 🤖 Difficulty updating or adding new stations
  • 💸 Concerns about unexpected charges

WattsUp

From 1 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Great app for planning charging stops
  • 💡 Shows chargers ahead on route
  • 💡 Live charger status data
  • 👍 Easy to spot icons with supplier logos
  • 👍 Good price filter feature

Room to improve

  • 🐛 App freezes/hangs
  • 🐛 Crashes frequently
  • 🐛 CarPlay issues (freezing, unresponsive)
  • 🐛 Car not listed in database
  • 🐛 Address not known/poor mapping

Bugs and requests

PlugShare

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • App crashes or freezes on certain devices
  • Inconsistent behavior when checking in at chargers
  • Issues with saving or syncing user preferences
  • Incorrect or outdated charger information

Requested features

5 requests
  • Improved trip planning with multiple stops
  • Ability to view charger availability in real-time
  • Integration with in-car navigation systems
  • Customizable filters and sorting options
  • Notification system for charger status updates

WattsUp

Reported bugs

17 issues
  • App freezes and refuses to work in CarPlay
  • App hangs while searching
  • App crashes when trying to update database
  • App crashes when trying to select charge points
  • App won't open after latest update
Show 12 more
  • App worked once, then no navigation
  • Start journey button only shows up 20% of the time
  • User position does not move on the map during journey
  • Route planner doesn't work at all
  • App keeps crashing on iOS 11.4
  • App freezes when pressing buttons
  • Favourites don't load properly every time
  • Press and hold on icon doesn't work properly
  • Map doesn't move in navigation
  • CarPlay live status doesn't update frequently
  • CarPlay is slow and unresponsive
  • Route from Northern Ireland to Scotland doesn't recognize ferry terminals

Requested features

20 requests
  • Add more cars to database
  • Improve CarPlay usability and features
  • Allow search for specific number of chargers
  • Add multipoint routes into Apple Maps
  • Add 'saved journey' setting
Show 15 more
  • Increase number of favorites and allow reordering
  • Allow selection of preferred/avoided providers
  • Add ability to look at a map
  • Improve navigation interface
  • Add map browse facility
  • Add ability to save future routes
  • Add charge points to address book
  • Add ability to create own route with waypoints
  • Specify connection type
  • Indicate distance between selected chargers
  • Support for Europe/other continents
  • Filter charge points by type (e.g., Nissan Rapids)
  • Add dark mode
  • Improve status indicator visibility
  • Allow passing directions to preferred navigation app (Waze)

In-app purchases

2 purchases

PlugShare

Subscriptions2
  • PlugShare Ad-Free (Monthly)$1.491 Month
  • PlugShare Ad-Free (Annual)$14.991 Year
None

WattsUp

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is PlugShare free?
PlugShare is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is WattsUp free?
WattsUp is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, PlugShare or WattsUp?
PlugShare is rated higher. PlugShare averages 4.7 out of 5 from 144K ratings, while WattsUp averages 2.0 from 1 ratings.
Do PlugShare or WattsUp have ads?
PlugShare shows ads; WattsUp does not.
Which is updated more often, PlugShare or WattsUp?
PlugShare ships an update every 3 weeks, and WattsUp every 6 weeks. Most recently, PlugShare was updated on October 22, 2026 and WattsUp on October 17, 2026.

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