# Chargemap vs Gridio

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.

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.

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.

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

## The numbers

| Metric | Chargemap | Gridio |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.2 (172 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/chargemap-charging-stations/id438176982/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/gridio/id1572829126/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **172** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 53.6% of reviews | **66.7% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 9 days | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 310 MB | 76 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 15.1 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Chargemap](https://appshunter.io/developer/1111691078) | [Gridio](https://appshunter.io/developer/1567388791) |

## What reviewers say

### Chargemap

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/chargemap-charging-stations/id438176982)

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

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Chargemap Boost monthly | $7.99 | per month |
| Chargemap Plus Yearly | $14.99 | per year |
| Chargemap Boost Annualy | $69.90 | per year |


### Gridio

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/gridio/id1572829126)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (9)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Gridio Smart | $2.99 | per month |
| Monthly Subscription | $2.99 | per month |
| Monthly Subscription | $2.99 | per month |
| Gridio Smart | $3.99 | per month |
| Annual Subscription | $34.90 | per year |
| Annual Subscription | $39.90 | per year |
| Annual Subscription | $39.90 | per year |
| Gridio Smart | $69.99 | one-time |
| Gridio For Life | $149.00 | one-time |


## Frequently asked 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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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*