PlugShare vs PotholePro
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- 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
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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
PotholePro
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PotholePro helps drivers log rough roads: automatic pothole sensing while you drive, optional trip recording, and clear reports you can export. WHAT YOU GET • Trip tracking with distance, duration, route map, and pothole counts • Vehicle profile with optional cost per kilometer—applied to saved trips • Reports: filter by time and category (Business / Personal), totals, CSV & JSON export • Global Map: browse aggregated pothole events and city scores (when connected to your backend) • Manual pothole pin on the map when you want to mark a spot yourself SMART DETECTION • Uses device motion and GPS with speed-aware logic to reduce false alerts while walking • You can limit detection to active trips in Settings PRIVACY & DATA • Trip and vehicle details are stored on your device • Global features depend on your Supabase configuration; adjust in Settings if you use cloud sync PERMISSIONS Location (including background when enabled) and motion are used for trips and pothole detection—see in-app usage strings for details. Questions? Use the support link in App Store Connect support@kaanuluer.com
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: PotholePro at none against PlugShare's 2. PotholePro also leads on ads (none vs shown). PlugShare's advantage is chart position (#40 vs unranked). On price, update cadence, 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
Both are free to download. PlugShare sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.49 per month. PotholePro asks for nothing beyond the download.
PlugShare ships an update every 3 weeks, PotholePro every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | PlugShare | PotholePro |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (144K ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 54.2% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 144K — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | Every 2 weeks — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Best chart rank | #40 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 75 MB | 6 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Recargo, Inc. | Kaan Uluer |
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
PotholePro
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
PlugShare
- PlugShare Ad-Free (Monthly)$1.491 Month
- PlugShare Ad-Free (Annual)$14.991 Year
PotholePro
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is PlugShare free?
Is PotholePro free?
Do PlugShare or PotholePro have ads?
Which is updated more often, PlugShare or PotholePro?
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