Comparison

OpenMetano vs ZigZag

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

Head to head
About

OpenMetano

Locate Italian compressed natural gas (CNG) stations with this powerful and easy-to-use app. It offers an offline database with station opening hours and supports navigation via your preferred mapping application. Customize your map experience with in-app purchases.

Highlights
  • Find nearest CNG station
  • Check station opening hours
  • Offline database
  • Navigate with favorite apps
  • Ads-free experience
Features
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OpenMetano contains a database of over 900 Italian CNG station. The app is simple, powerful and easy-to-use. Features: β€’ Find the nearest CNG station to you location β€’ Check if the station is open, the app includes opening hours too! β€’ Offline database: no internet connection required! β€’ The color of the pin is different for every type of station β€’ Pin clustering β€’ Reach the nearest CNG station using your favorite navigator app! Supported apps: Maps, Waze, Google Maps, Sygic, TomTom β€’ Ads-free: the app does not contain ads banner! Features available through in-app purchase: β€’ Pin customization: you can choose the color and the type of every pin OpenData: β€’ Lombardia - dati.lombardia.it (license IODL 2.0)

About

ZigZag

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ZigZag helps you navigate Italy’s limited traffic zones (ZTLs) with information tailored to your car. Search for a place, explore the map and check whether you can enter the zones covered by ZigZag. Add your vehicle details and any permits: when the available sources support a check, ZigZag shows a personalized answer and the access conditions. View zone rules and operating hours, save places and choose when to travel. The map, search, favorites, vehicle management and current access checks are free. ZigZag Pro includes checks for another date and time, your vehicle’s calendar and in-app navigation. Coverage expands over time. If an area is not covered or a decisive piece of information is missing, ZigZag tells you. Navigation does not guarantee that there are no restrictions: always check road signs and official notices before entering. Choose Italian or English in Settings. Privacy: https://privacy.zigzagmaps.com/en/ Terms: https://privacy.zigzagmaps.com/en/terms.html

Screenshots

OpenMetano3 screens
ZigZag4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: ZigZag at daily against OpenMetano's every 3 weeks. OpenMetano's advantage is iOS requirement (9.0 vs 15.5). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS

CostPrice Β· In-app purchases Β· Ads Β· Monetization

Both are free to download. OpenMetano sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and ZigZag sells 9 in-app purchases, starting at $0.49 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

OpenMetano ships an update every 3 weeks, ZigZag daily. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 8, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences Β· 6 level
OpenMetano versus ZigZag: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterOpenMetanoZigZag
PriceFreeFree
Positive reviews82.0% of reviewsβ€”
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksDaily β€” better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesβ€”
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod β€” betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS9.0 β€” better15.5
Further details β€” not scored
Size29 MB167 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTommaso MadoniaThe Stolen Spot S.R.L.

In-app purchases

1 purchases

OpenMetano

One-time1
  • Pin customization$0.99
9 purchases

ZigZag

Subscriptions8
  • Settimanale3 Days trial$0.497 Days
  • Settimanale$0.497 Days
  • ZigZag Pro Settimanale$3.997 Days
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  • ZigZag Pro Weekly$8.597 Days
  • Annuale3 Days trial$17.991 Year
  • ZigZag Pro Annual Welcome$24.991 Year
  • ZigZag Pro Annuale3 Days trial$34.991 Year
  • ZigZag Pro Annual$45.901 Year
One-time1
  • ZigZag Pro a vita$129.99

Questions

Is OpenMetano free?
OpenMetano is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is ZigZag free?
ZigZag is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do OpenMetano or ZigZag have ads?
Neither OpenMetano nor ZigZag shows ads.
Which is updated more often, OpenMetano or ZigZag?
OpenMetano ships an update every 3 weeks, and ZigZag daily. Most recently, OpenMetano was updated on November 1, 2026 and ZigZag on November 8, 2026.

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