VoltPal vs Plugroo
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side β with what reviewers say about each.
VoltPal
Find and share electric vehicle chargers with real-time availability data. This app connects EV owners to both public and private charging stations, helping to avoid access issues and long waits.
- Share private EV chargers
- Discover public EV chargers
- Real-time availability data
- User reviews and ratings
- Earn extra cash by sharing
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Are you looking for one ultimate EV Charger app with charger sharing and real-time availability? VoltPal is the must-have app for all EV owners, designed to make your charging experience hassle-free. VoltPal provides users the ability to share and access private chargers in addition to real-time data about plug availability at public charging station. Say goodbye to access problems and inaccurate information causing you headaches, wasted trips and long waits. Use our app to: - Share: Share your private home chargers to earn extra cash and help create a greener future - Discover: Access reliable private and public chargers across Australia - Information: Get real-time information about charger functionality and availability - Community: Access and provide user reviews and ratings for each charging station
Plugroo
This app uses AI to intelligently recommend EV charging stations based on your location, charging speed, price, and live availability. Plan efficient road trips with smart charging stops and access real driver reviews. Find free and paid stations across Australia for all EV models.
- AI-powered charger recommendations
- Road trip charging stop planning
- Live station availability
- Filter by connector, speed, network, price
- Real driver reviews and photos
- Find free and paid stations
- Works with all Australian EVs
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Stop scrolling a map full of dots. Plugroo tells you exactly where to charge β right now, or all the way down the highway. Built for Australia. Most charging apps hand you a map and leave the thinking to you. Plugroo weighs distance, charging speed, price, live availability and your EV, then makes the call for you. Smarter decisions in seconds, less range anxiety, no wasted detours to a broken charger. Built on our own continuously updated Australian charging database β thousands of free and paid stations nationwide. SMART PICKS, MADE FOR YOU - Smart pick near you β the best charger right now, based on distance, speed, price and live status - Road trip planning β the smartest charging stops along any route, Sydney to Melbourne or anywhere else - Instant station summary β reviews, reliability, price and quirks distilled at a glance, so you decide in seconds WHY AU DRIVERS CHOOSE PLUGROO - Find free and paid charging anywhere in Australia - Filter by connector, speed, network and price - See live availability before you drive β never arrive at a dead charger - Real driver reviews and photos - Directions straight to your chosen charger IN YOUR CAR, ON YOUR WRIST - Apple CarPlay β see nearby chargers and start navigation right from your car's display - Apple Watch β check the closest chargers and their live status at a glance, without reaching for your phone EVERY MAJOR AUSTRALIAN NETWORK - Chargefox, Evie Networks, Tesla Supercharger & Destination, NRMA, Ampol, Jolt, BP Pulse, Exploren and more. WORKS WITH EVERY EV - Tesla Model 3 & Y, BYD Atto 3, MG4, Polestar 2, Kia EV6, Hyundai Ioniq 5, BMW, Volvo and every other EV on Australian roads. BUILT BY THE COMMUNITY - Spotted a new charger or an outage? Report it in seconds β the more drivers contribute, the smarter Plugroo gets. Download Plugroo and let Plugroo find your next charge β wherever the road takes you. Privacy Policy: https://plugroo.com.au/privacy Terms and Conditions: https://plugroo.com.au/terms
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Plugroo at 71% against VoltPal's 0%. Plugroo also leads on monetization model (free vs ad-supported). VoltPal's advantage is iOS requirement (14.0.0 vs 17.0). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
VoltPal ships an update every 5 days, Plugroo weekly. The most recent releases landed on September 8, 2026 and September 21, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | VoltPal | Plugroo |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | 71.4% of reviews β better |
| Update frequency | Every 5 days β better | Weekly |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | Free β better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch |
| Requires iOS | 14.0.0 β better | 17.0 |
| Further details β not scored | ||
| Size | 61 MB | 58 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Steven Liu | PLUGROO PTY LTD |
Customer experience
VoltPal
Plugroo
In-app purchases
VoltPal
No in-app purchases
Plugroo
No in-app purchases





