Comparison

Chicago Subway map vs EVPlug

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

Head to head
About

Chicago Subway map

Features
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Chicago rail travel in one simple app. Browse the network map, switch between color-coded rail lines, review the Chicago CTA overview, and jump into the route planner from the map screen. The app also includes airport boards for O'Hare and Midway, emergency help, and travel essentials for hotels, flights, car rentals, and tours. Current build highlights: • Chicago CTA rail maps in a clear mobile layout • 8 rail lines and 143 physical stations in this build • line filters for the CTA rail network • route planner entry from the map screen • airport access context for O'Hare via Blue Line and Midway via Orange Line • airport boards for ORD and MDW with departures and arrivals • Chicago CTA overview with transfer and service logic • emergency help with quick access to key numbers • travel essentials for stays, flights, car rentals, and tours Chicago rail map is built for visitors, commuters, and anyone who wants a simpler way to understand rail travel in Chicago.

About

EVPlug

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EVPlug is the easy way to charge your electric car in South Africa. FIND A CHARGER See EVPlug fast chargers and thousands of other public charging points on one map. Search by town, place or operator, and check plug types and speeds before you drive there. START FROM YOUR PHONE Scan the QR sticker on the charger, or pick it from the map, and the app walks you through one step at a time: pick your gun, plug in, choose how to pay, go. The app sees the moment your car is connected and moves on by itself. WATCH IT LIVE Kilowatts, kilowatt-hours and the cost in rand tick in real time while you charge. Set a spend limit and the session stops itself when it gets there. You can close the app and carry on with your day - we send a notification the moment your charge is done. PAY YOUR WAY Pay per charge with a saved card, or keep a wallet balance and skip card holds entirely. The price per kWh is shown before you start, any hold is explained in plain words, and every session ends with a clear receipt. Prefer a tag? Link an EVPlug RFID card and tap the charger to start. BUILT FOR SOUTH AFRICA Rand pricing, live charger status, and receipts that make sense to your accountant. Charging your car should be as simple as parking it. EVPlug makes it that simple.

Screenshots

Chicago Subway map4 screens
EVPlug4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: EVPlug at every 4 days against Chicago Subway map's every 27 months. Chicago Subway map's advantage is device support (3 vs 1). On price, ads, in-app purchases and iOS requirement 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Chicago Subway map ships an update every 27 months, EVPlug every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on September 29, 2026 and October 1, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 4 level
Chicago Subway map versus EVPlug: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterChicago Subway mapEVPlug
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 27 monthsEvery 4 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS16.016.0
Further details — not scored
Size70 MB37 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperYaroslav MykolaienkoHashdata (Pty) Ltd

In-app purchases

None

Chicago Subway map

No in-app purchases

None

EVPlug

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Chicago Subway map free?
Chicago Subway map is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is EVPlug free?
EVPlug is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Chicago Subway map or EVPlug have ads?
Neither Chicago Subway map nor EVPlug shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Chicago Subway map or EVPlug?
Chicago Subway map ships an update every 27 months, and EVPlug every 4 days. Most recently, Chicago Subway map was updated on September 29, 2026 and EVPlug on October 1, 2026.

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