OpConnect vs NRDS Mobile Mapping ('Āina)
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
OpConnect
Find and pay for electric vehicle charging with a searchable map. View charger status, get directions, and manage your charging history and payment methods.
- Searchable map of EV charging stations
- View charger status and availability
- In-app payment for charging
- Driving directions to stations
- Save favorite charging stations
- View charging session history
- Manage payment cards and profile
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The OpConnect smartphone application lets users locate electric vehicle charging stations through a searchable map with GPS capability and pay for charging on those stations with an OpConnect account. The map enables users to view the status and availability of OpConnect managed chargers near their current location. Once a charging station is selected, driving directions are offered. Also, stations can be saved to the user’s favorites, allowing quick and easy access to the stations they use the most. Additional features include viewing charging session and billing history, managing payment cards, and editing their profile for OpConnect members
NRDS Mobile Mapping ('Āina)
This mapping and data collection tool allows users to geotag photos, record tracks, save waypoints, and draw various shapes. It functions both online and offline, making it ideal for fieldwork in conservation, agriculture, surveying, and hiking.
- Geotag photos
- Record tracks
- Save waypoints
- Draw polygons
- Offline functionality
- Data synchronization
- Report generation
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Mapping and data collection has never been more easy, accurate, and efficient. Geotag photos, record tracks, save waypoints, trace lines, draw polygons, and so much more with the NRDS app. Utilizing your device’s GPS, this mapping and data collection tool works both on and offline. Working in conservation or agriculture? Doing some surveying or hiking? This dependable app is designed for you. ENHANCE YOUR NRDS CAPABILITIES With credentials you can sync data to the nrds.io web platform and access features including but not limited to: • Develop comprehensive reports • Track work hours • Share data between partners • Bulk data uploads and exports • Design downloadable surveys • Organize your GIS features • Manage users, teams, and contact lists • Browse your photo gallery • Build projections
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: NRDS Mobile Mapping ('Āina) at 4.9 against OpConnect's 3.6. NRDS Mobile Mapping ('Āina) also leads on iOS requirement (13.4 vs 15.0). OpConnect's advantage is ratings volume (239 vs 7). On price, update cadence, ads 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
NRDS Mobile Mapping ('Āina) holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 3.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: OpConnect has 239 ratings behind it against 7, so its average is the more settled of the two.
OpConnect ships an update every 6 weeks, NRDS Mobile Mapping ('Āina) every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 23, 2026 and June 1, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | OpConnect | NRDS Mobile Mapping ('Āina) |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.6 (239 ratings) | 4.9 (7 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 14.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 239 — better | 7 |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks — better | Every 2 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 13.4 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 43 MB | 44 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | OpConnect, LLC | Natural Resource Data Solutions Inc. |
Customer experience
OpConnect
NRDS Mobile Mapping ('Āina)
Bugs and requests
OpConnect
Reported bugs
3 issues- App fails to connect to charging stations
- Charging sessions not properly recorded
- Inability to close account and withdraw funds
Requested features
4 requests- Web-based charging option
- Ability to report non-functioning stations
- Streamlined account setup and payment process
- Real-time charging status updates
NRDS Mobile Mapping ('Āina)
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
OpConnect
No in-app purchases
NRDS Mobile Mapping ('Āina)
No in-app purchases
Questions
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