Comparison

StromNow EV Charging Map vs eTrucker

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

Head to head
About

StromNow EV Charging Map

Easily find and manage electric vehicle charging stations. Compare tariffs, plan efficient routes with real-time data, and monitor charging sessions. Get hazard alerts and connect your vehicle for a seamless charging experience.

Highlights
  • Find charging stations globally
  • Compare tariffs and live availability
  • Smart EV route planning
  • Monitor charging sessions in real-time
  • Real-time hazard alerts
  • Connect electric vehicle seamlessly
Features
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Charge your electric vehicle more easily with StromNow. Find charging stations, compare tariffs, plan smarter routes, and monitor your charging sessions in one simple app. StromNow helps you charge with more transparency, more control, and less stress. FIND CHARGING STATIONS NEAR YOU Access a global network of more than 1,100,000 charging stations. Find available chargers near you and see all the important details at a glance. CHARGE WITH CONFIDENCE Check live availability, charging speeds, plug types, and transparent tariffs before you charge. You can also view reviews, opening hours, charging history, and useful nearby places like restaurants, shops, and other services. Start and control charging directly in the app or with the StromNow charging card. Track your sessions in real time with notifications, charging history, and a clear cost overview. SMART EV ROUTE PLANNING Plan trips more efficiently with intelligent EV routing. StromNow uses real time charging station data and your vehicle range to calculate the best route for your journey. See charging stops, travel time, and available charging prices in advance. With the Climate Report, you can also view CO₂e emissions for each route and electric vehicle. REAL TIME HAZARD ALERTS Stay informed with alerts about speed cameras, accidents, construction zones, and other traffic hazards in your area, powered by Blitzer.de. ALL YOUR EV ESSENTIALS IN ONE APP Track your energy consumption and charging costs with clear analytics. Understand your charging habits, optimize your charging behavior, and stay in control of your expenses. SEAMLESS VEHICLE CONNECTION Connect your electric vehicle with StromNow effortlessly. Our platform supports a wide range of car brands and models for a smooth experience. SIMPLE AND INTUITIVE StromNow is built to make EV charging easy. Perfect for beginners and for anyone who wants a more convenient charging experience. IMPORTANT NOTES StromNow does not manufacture hardware. We only provide support for setting up the app. For hardware issues, please contact the respective manufacturer or operator. Charging via the app or RFID card may not always be possible at every station shown in the app or on the map. We are continuously expanding our charging network with more partners in more countries. Imprint: https://www.stromnow.com/en/mobile/imprint-app Privacy policy: https://www.stromnow.com/en/mobile/privacy-policy-app Terms of use: https://www.stromnow.com/en/mobile/terms-of-service-app

About

eTrucker

This app assists electric truck drivers in Europe by locating compatible charging stations. It offers filters for specific needs like overnight parking and pull-through locations, along with truck-specific routing for realistic travel times. Users can also contribute to improving charger data.

Highlights
  • Find compatible EV charging stations
  • Filters for pull-through, overnight parking
  • Truck-specific routing
  • Realistic driving time estimates
  • Range mode for distance to chargers
  • Community feedback for data improvement
Features
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The eTrucker App helps electric truck drivers across Europe find compatible charging stations tailored to their needs. With filters for pull-through locations, overnight parking, and preferred operators, it simplifies route planning. Realistic driving times are provided via truck-specific routing, and range mode displays exact distances to chargers. Contribute to improving charger data through built-in community feedback mode. Developed by the Elektrotrucker Tobias Wagner – with support from Matthias Brands and Michael Clarke

Screenshots

StromNow EV Charging Map4 screens
eTrucker4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: eTrucker at none against StromNow EV Charging Map's 19. eTrucker also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 77%) and iOS requirement (16.6 vs 18.6). StromNow EV Charging Map's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs every 4 weeks). On price, rating, ratings volume 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. StromNow EV Charging Map sells 17 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per 7 days. eTrucker asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for StromNow EV Charging Map against 5.0 for eTrucker. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 1 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 77% of StromNow EV Charging Map's written reviews are positive against 100% of eTrucker's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

StromNow EV Charging Map ships an update weekly, eTrucker every 4 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and September 6, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
StromNow EV Charging Map versus eTrucker: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterStromNow EV Charging MapeTrucker
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (2 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings)
Positive reviews76.7% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings2 — better1
Update frequencyWeekly — betterEvery 4 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS18.616.6 — better
Further details — not scored
Size300 MB91 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperStromNow UG (haftungsbeschraenkt)Matthias Brands

Customer experience

StromNow EV Charging Map

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews60 reviews
Positive76.7%
Neutral5.0%
Negative18.3%

eTrucker

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews12 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

17 purchases

StromNow EV Charging Map

Subscriptions17
  • StromNow Pro3 Days trial$3.997 Days
  • StromNow Pro$3.997 Days
  • StromNow Pro3 Days trial$5.991 Month
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  • StromNow Pro$5.991 Month
  • StromNow Platin Pass (1 Week)$5.997 Days
  • StromNow Platin Pass (1 Month)$5.991 Month
  • StromNow Pro$44.991 Year
  • StromNow Pro1 Year trial$44.991 Year
  • StromNow Platin Pass (1 Year)$44.991 Year
  • StromNow Platin Pass (1 Year)7 Days trial$44.991 Year
  • StromNow Pro1 Year trial$49.991 Year
  • StromNow Black Pass (1 Year)1 Year trial$49.991 Year
  • StromNow Pro7 Days trial$59.991 Year
  • StromNow Black Pass (1 Year)1 Year trial$59.991 Year
  • StromNow Black Pass (1 Year)1 Month trial$59.991 Year
  • StromNow Black Pass (1 Year)$69.991 Year
  • StromNow Black Pass (1 Year)7 Days trial$69.991 Year
None

eTrucker

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is StromNow EV Charging Map free?
StromNow EV Charging Map is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is eTrucker free?
eTrucker is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, StromNow EV Charging Map or eTrucker?
StromNow EV Charging Map and eTrucker are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 2 and 1 ratings respectively.
Do StromNow EV Charging Map or eTrucker have ads?
Neither StromNow EV Charging Map nor eTrucker shows ads.
Which is updated more often, StromNow EV Charging Map or eTrucker?
StromNow EV Charging Map ships an update weekly, and eTrucker every 4 weeks. Most recently, StromNow EV Charging Map was updated on September 24, 2026 and eTrucker on September 6, 2026.

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