Comparison

Chargemap vs Gridio

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

Head to head
About

Chargemap

Locate and plan routes to electric vehicle charging stations across Europe. Find stations based on connector type, power, and community ratings. Manage charging and access over 1 million charge points with a dedicated pass.

Highlights
  • Locate charging stations
  • Filter by connector type and power
  • Community ratings and comments
  • Route planner for EVs
  • Manage charging with Chargemap Pass
  • Covers over 1 million charge points
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• You’re looking for the best-rated charging station nearby? • You’re preparing for a long trip by electric vehicle for the holidays? • You want to locate the best rapid charging stations along your route? • You’re looking for free charging stations in the surrounding area? Chargemap is the benchmark app that is already the loyal companion of over 3 million EV and PHEV drivers for stress-free travelling and charging. Chargemap’s map lists over 1 million charge points and covers most European charging networks. It makes it so easy to locate charging stations in France, Germany, the Netherlands, Belgium, Switzerland, Italy, Spain, Austria, Britain, Norway and many other countries across Europe. You can also find all the key information you need to locate the right charging station for your needs: connector types, power ratings, time slots, means of access, scores and comments from the community etc. Why opt for the Chargemap app? FIND THE BEST CHARGING STATIONS… The powerful filters help you locate the charging stations that meet your requirements: free charging points, best scores, fast charging stations, favourite networks, on motorways only etc. Whatever EV you drive - Tesla Model 3, Tesla Model S, Tesla Model X, Tesla Model Y, Renault Zoe, Renault Megane E-Tech Electric, Peugeot e-208, Peugeot e-2008, MG 4, Volkswagen ID.3, Volkswagen ID.4, Volkswagen ID.5, BMW i3, BMW i4, BMW iX, Nissan Leaf, Dacia Spring, Fiat 500 e, Kia e-Niro, Kia EV6, Skoda Enyak, Citroën ë-C4, Hyundai Kona Electric, Audi Q4 e-tron, Porsche Taycan or any other electric car, Chargemap knows how to pick out the right charging stations so you can top up your electric vehicle hassle-free. ...ON EVERY CHARGING NETWORK • Charge Your Car • Tesla Superchargers • Tesla Destination Charging • New Motion (Shell recharge) • Source London • Pod Point • EVBox • Ionity • Allego • Fastned • Lastmile Solutions • Innogy • Enbw • Enel X • Total Energies ...and over 1800 other networks! PLAN YOUR ROUTES No more stress about charging! The Chargemap route planner helps you find the ideal route that dovetails your particular EV and personal preferences. You can customise it as you wish and simply enjoy the ride! NEVER TRAVEL ALONE Join the largest community of EV drivers who help each other out every day by logging in new charging stations, adding information and photos and posting comments on each charging station. You can rate your charging session and access the scores attributed by other users for each charging station according to different criteria: reliability of the equipment, value for money, location and safety. You can also report any malfunctions or practical information to the community in no time. MANAGE YOUR CHARGING With the Chargemap Pass charging card, top up at over 800,000 compatible charging points in Europe. You can locate them at a glance, consult charging rates and monitor your expenditure in a dedicated tab. FIND YOUR TRAVELLING COMPANION ON APPLE CARPLAY You can now fully profit from Chargemap’s features from the dashboard of your electric car. You can display the charge points in the surrounding area, find your favourite charging stations and the routes you have saved and make your way to the next charging station via your favourite GPS app. A TEAM THAT CARES Chargemap is also a dream team that gives their all to enhance the app every day with the help of your invaluable feedback. Any questions, suggestions, rave reviews? Get in touch at hello@chargemap.com!

About

Gridio

Automatically charge your electric vehicle when electricity is cheapest and cleanest. Connect your car and solar inverter to optimize charging costs, reduce your carbon footprint, and maximize self-consumption of solar energy. The app handles all the smart charging for you.

Highlights
  • Automatic smart charging based on price and cleanliness
  • EV charging with self-produced solar energy
  • Real-time countdown to cheapest electricity hours
  • Supports official car APIs from major brands
  • Connects with popular solar inverters
  • No additional hardware required
Features
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EUROPE’S #1 OFFICIAL SMART CHARGING APP Trusted by major electric car brands using official car API data THE APP FOR SMART CHARGING AND SMART ELECTRICITY USE Available across all EU countries Supported electric vehicles: Audi, BMW, Cupra, Hyundai, Kia, Mercedes-Benz EQ, MINI, Renault, Seat, Škoda, Tesla, Volkswagen ID — and more coming soon! Supported solar inverters: Fronius, Fusionsolar (Huawei), Growatt, Kostal, SolarEdge, Ferroamp, SofarSolar, Solax, Solis, Sungrow, SMA — and more coming soon! AUTOMATIC SMART CHARGING WHEN ELECTRICITY IS CHEAPEST AND CLEANEST Forget guessing when to charge. Gridio automatically charges your car when electricity prices are at their lowest — and when energy is usually the cleanest. Just plug in your car, set your charging preferences, and our smart algorithms will handle the rest — ensuring your battery is full by your desired time, at the optimal cost. Save money, reduce your carbon footprint, and protect yourself from price spikes — all automatically. CHARGE WITH YOUR OWN SOLAR ENERGY Connect your solar inverter and let Gridio use your self-produced solar power to charge your EV — maximizing self-consumption and sustainability. COUNTDOWN TO THE NEXT CHEAPEST HOUR See exactly when electricity prices drop next. Gridio’s real-time countdown helps you plan appliance use and EV charging for the most affordable and eco-friendly hours. NO HARDWARE REQUIRED Everything works seamlessly through the app. Simply connect your vehicle securely, set your preferences, and enjoy truly smart charging. Terms and Conditions: https://www.gridio.io/gridio-terms-of-use Privacy Policy: https://www.gridio.io/privacy-policy Have feedback or ideas? We’d love to hear from you! [support@gridio.io](mailto:support@gridio.io) [www.gridio.io](http://www.gridio.io/)

Screenshots

Chargemap4 screens
Gridio4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Gridio at 5.0 against Chargemap's 4.2. Gridio also leads on ads (none vs shown) and review sentiment (67% vs 54%). Chargemap's advantage is ratings volume (172 vs 1). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. Chargemap sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per month and Gridio sells 9 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Gridio holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Chargemap has 172 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 54% of Chargemap's written reviews are positive against 67% of Gridio's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Chargemap ships an update every 9 days, Gridio weekly. The most recent releases landed on September 23, 2026 and September 16, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Chargemap versus Gridio: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterChargemapGridio
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.2 (172 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews53.6% of reviews66.7% of reviews — better
Number of ratings172 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 9 daysWeekly — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.0 — better15.1
Further details — not scored
Size310 MB76 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperChargemapGridio

Customer experience

Chargemap

All ratings172 ratings
Positive80.8%
Neutral2.9%
Negative16.3%
Written reviews138 reviews
Positive53.6%
Neutral9.4%
Negative37.0%

Gridio

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive66.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative33.3%

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Chargemap

Subscriptions3
  • Chargemap Boost monthly$7.991 Month
  • Chargemap Plus Yearly$14.991 Year
  • Chargemap Boost Annualy$69.901 Year
9 purchases

Gridio

Subscriptions7
  • Gridio Smart$2.991 Month
  • Monthly Subscription1 Month trial$2.991 Month
  • Monthly Subscription$2.991 Month
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  • Gridio Smart14 Days trial$3.991 Month
  • Annual Subscription1 Month trial$34.901 Year
  • Annual Subscription2 variants$39.901 Year
  • Annual Subscription14 Days trial$39.901 Year
One-time2
  • Gridio Smart$69.99
  • Gridio For Life$149.00

Questions

Is Chargemap free?
Chargemap is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Gridio free?
Gridio is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Chargemap or Gridio?
Gridio is rated higher. Chargemap averages 4.2 out of 5 from 172 ratings, while Gridio averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Chargemap or Gridio have ads?
Chargemap shows ads; Gridio does not.
Which is updated more often, Chargemap or Gridio?
Chargemap ships an update every 9 days, and Gridio weekly. Most recently, Chargemap was updated on September 23, 2026 and Gridio on September 16, 2026.

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