Comparison

Open Charge Map vs EV Charging Station Map

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

Head to head
About

Open Charge Map

Discover and update electric vehicle charging station locations worldwide. Plan your journeys with comprehensive charging information, and contribute to the global registry by adding new locations, comments, and photos.

Highlights
  • Find EV charging locations
  • Update charging station listings
  • Plan EV journeys
  • Submit ratings and comments
  • Add photos of charging stations
  • Access global charging data
Features
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Powered by data from Open Charge Map, you can use this app to: - update listings for charging locations - find charging equipment locations near you or in a place you are planning to travel to - help plan your journey - provide ratings, comments and photos Open Charge Map is the world's largest public registry of electric vehicle (EV) charging stations, dedicated to providing the most complete information possible. Users can submit new locations or add comments/check-ins against each location, you can even edit existing locations. Unlike commercial apps or sites, our data (which you can help improve) is freely shared and made available as Open Data through openchargemap.org for other app, sites and navigation systems to use.

About

EV Charging Station Map

Locate and navigate to electric vehicle charging stations, including Tesla Superchargers and CHAdeMO. Plan your trips with turn-by-turn directions to over 100,000 charging ports worldwide. Essential for EV owners seeking convenient charging solutions.

Highlights
  • Find electric vehicle charging stations
  • Turn-by-turn directions to charging points
  • Over 100,000 charging ports supported
  • Smooth and responsive interface
  • Supports various EV plug types
Features
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Find an EV charger near you in seconds, plan road trips with charging stops and drive your electric car without range anxiety. EV - Charging Stations Map shows public charging points for Tesla, CCS, CHAdeMO, Type 2 and J1772 plugs on one clear map. WHY DRIVERS USE IT - Map of public charging stations near you, from fast DC chargers and Superchargers to Level 2 and destination chargers - Nearby list sorted by distance, so the closest plug is always on top - Station details: connectors, power in kW, number of chargers, operator, address, access notes and photos - Turn-by-turn directions to any station with Apple Maps or Google Maps - Search any city, address or place and see the chargers around it ROUTE PLANNER WITH CHARGING STOPS - Enter your start and destination, set your battery level and get a route with the charging stops you need - See stop count, charging time labels, distance and amenities like food, coffee and restrooms at each stop - Save routes and open your trip history later - Works for long road trips, daily commutes and weekend drives BUILT FOR YOUR CAR - Pick your vehicle and see popular models in your region first - Plugs and range are matched to your EV, from Tesla to Hyundai, Kia, BMW, Volkswagen, Ford, Nissan and more FIND STATIONS FROM NETWORKS SUCH AS Tesla Supercharger, ChargePoint, Electrify America, EVgo, Blink, Shell Recharge, BP Pulse and more. ACCOUNT AND SYNC - Sign in to sync your vehicle, saved routes and favorites across devices - Restore purchases and rate the app right from the Account tab PREMIUM Unlock unlimited route planning and an ad-free map with an optional subscription. Payment is charged to your Apple ID at confirmation of purchase. The subscription renews automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Manage or cancel any time in your App Store account settings. Privacy Policy: https://flycricket.io/ev-charging/privacy.html Terms of Use: https://flycricket.io/ev-charging/terms.html

Screenshots

Open Charge Map2 screens
EV Charging Station Map4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Open Charge Map at 5.0 against EV Charging Station Map's 4.4. Open Charge Map also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 3) and review sentiment (18% vs 0%). EV Charging Station Map's advantage is ratings volume (21 vs 1). On price, update cadence and ads 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. EV Charging Station Map sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per 7 days. Open Charge Map asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Open Charge Map holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: EV Charging Station Map has 21 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 18% of Open Charge Map's written reviews are positive against 0% of EV Charging Station Map's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Open Charge Map ships an update every 3 months, EV Charging Station Map every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 29, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
Open Charge Map versus EV Charging Station Map: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterOpen Charge MapEV Charging Station Map
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better4.4 (21 ratings)
Positive reviews17.6% of reviews — better0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings121 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 2 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS13.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size16 MB40 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperWebprofusion Pty LtdBerkant Dagtekin

Customer experience

Open Charge Map

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews17 reviews
Positive17.6%
Neutral17.6%
Negative64.7%

EV Charging Station Map

All ratings21 ratings
Positive81.0%
Neutral4.8%
Negative14.3%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

In-app purchases

None

Open Charge Map

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

EV Charging Station Map

Subscriptions3
  • All Stations are with you!3 Days trial$3.997 Days
  • Monthly Premium$9.991 Month
  • Annual Premium$49.991 Year

Questions

Is Open Charge Map free?
Open Charge Map is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is EV Charging Station Map free?
EV Charging Station Map is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Open Charge Map or EV Charging Station Map?
Open Charge Map is rated higher. Open Charge Map averages 5.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while EV Charging Station Map averages 4.4 from 21 ratings.
Do Open Charge Map or EV Charging Station Map have ads?
Neither Open Charge Map nor EV Charging Station Map shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Open Charge Map or EV Charging Station Map?
Open Charge Map ships an update every 3 months, and EV Charging Station Map every 2 months. Most recently, Open Charge Map was updated on September 29, 2026 and EV Charging Station Map on October 14, 2026.

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