Comparison

Open Charge Map vs Zapmap

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

Zapmap

Locate and plan EV charging stops across the USA, UK, and Europe. Find detailed information on charger types, costs, and availability. Connect with a community of EV drivers for insights and real-time session tracking.

Highlights
  • Find nearby EV charging points
  • EV route planner for long journeys
  • Real-time charging session tracking
  • Community insights and support
  • Filter by charger type and availability
  • In-car dashboard integration (CarPlay)
Features
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Helping you to stay charged, wherever you go. We’ve got you covered across the USA, the UK, the Republic of Ireland, and within European charging infrastructure – and our thriving EV community will help you too. With hundreds of thousands of charge points mapped, Zapmap gives you the widest range of options, allowing you to find charging that is right for you. Zapmap Features - Find nearby EV charging point details on the types of chargers available, the cost of charging, and whether the charge point is available to use - Use the EV route planner to see where to stop on longer routes, what's available in those areas, and how long you’ll need to charge - Make the most of our engaged community of drivers to better understand the charging world, or help others on their EV journey - Keep track of the status of your charging session in real time and determine when your car is fully charged Get more with a Zapmap subscription - if you regularly charge on the public network, Zapmap Premium provides enhanced features: - filter for new charge points and multi-charger locations, as well as by user rating and more detailed location types - helping you find the right charger, faster - save unlimited user filters, route plans, and EV models, and enjoy what3word addresses with all UK charge points. In addition, the app will be ad-free - get Zapmap on your in-car dashboard via Apple CarPlay. Locate suitable charge points, view live charge point status and access route plans - all while on the move Join our growing community of electric vehicle drivers. Make the most of our engaged community of drivers to better understand the EV charging world or help others on their EV journey. Love Zapmap? https://twitter.com/zap_map https://www.facebook.com/pages/Zap-Map/ https://www.linkedin.com/company/zap-map/ Any Suggestions? Contact us with issues or features suggestions on support@zap-map.com Our Terms & Conditions - https://www.zap-map.com/terms-and-conditions Our Privacy Policy - https://www.zap-map.com/privacy-notice

Screenshots

Open Charge Map2 screens
Zapmap4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Open Charge Map at 5.0 against Zapmap's 4.5. Open Charge Map also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 10) and ads (none vs shown). Zapmap's advantage is update cadence (fortnightly vs every 3 months) and ratings volume (96 vs 1). On price and device support 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. Zapmap sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. 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 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Zapmap has 96 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 18% of Open Charge Map's written reviews are positive against 30% of Zapmap's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Open Charge Map ships an update every 3 months, Zapmap fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on September 29, 2026 and October 12, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard8 real differences · 2 level
Open Charge Map versus Zapmap: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterOpen Charge MapZapmap
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better4.5 (96 ratings)
Positive reviews17.6% of reviews30.4% of reviews — better
Number of ratings196 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsFortnightly — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS13.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size16 MB122 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperWebprofusion Pty LtdZapmap Limited

Customer experience

Open Charge Map

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

Zapmap

All ratings96 ratings
Positive86.5%
Neutral5.2%
Negative8.3%
Written reviews230 reviews
Positive30.4%
Neutral12.6%
Negative57.0%

Bugs and requests

Open Charge Map

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Zapmap

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • App crashes on startup
  • Login issues
  • Charger information not up-to-date
  • Compatibility problems with older devices

Requested features

5 requests
  • Ability to filter by charger type and power
  • Improved route planning and navigation
  • Real-time charger status updates
  • Better international coverage
  • Easier user interface and experience

In-app purchases

None

Open Charge Map

No in-app purchases

10 purchases

Zapmap

Subscriptions10
  • Zapmap Plus (Monthly)$2.991 Month
  • Zapmap Premium (Monthly)$2.991 Month
  • Premium$2.997 Days
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  • Zapmap Premium (Monthly)$3.991 Month
  • Premium annual$19.991 Year
  • Zapmap Premium (Annual)14 Days trial$29.991 Year
  • Premium Annual7 Days trial$29.991 Year
  • Zapmap Plus (Yearly)7 Days trial$32.991 Year
  • Charge Plus Annual$59.991 Year
  • Zapmap Premium (Yearly)7 Days trial$59.991 Year

Questions

Is Open Charge Map free?
Open Charge Map is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Zapmap free?
Zapmap is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Open Charge Map or Zapmap?
Open Charge Map is rated higher. Open Charge Map averages 5.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while Zapmap averages 4.5 from 96 ratings.
Do Open Charge Map or Zapmap have ads?
Zapmap shows ads; Open Charge Map does not.
Which is updated more often, Open Charge Map or Zapmap?
Open Charge Map ships an update every 3 months, and Zapmap fortnightly. Most recently, Open Charge Map was updated on September 29, 2026 and Zapmap on October 12, 2026.

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