Comparison

PumpKit vs Hopper

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

Head to head
About

PumpKit

Features
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PumpKit is your go-to app for discovering, adding, and updating electric vehicle (EV) charging stations. Join a community of EV drivers to create a reliable and ever-growing map of charging stations, helping everyone stay powered on the go. Features: - Find Charging Stations Nearby Use the interactive map to locate charging stations near you, complete with detailed information such as socket types and availability. - Add New Charging Stations Found a charging station that isn’t on the map yet? Easily add new stations with relevant details, including location, number of sockets, and socket types. Help expand the charging network by contributing accurate and up-to-date information. - Update Station Details Is a station’s information outdated? You can update details such as the location or socket availability to ensure others have access to the latest information. Keeping the data fresh ensures the community stays informed. - Validate Station Accuracy If you visit a station and find it's missing or no longer in service, you can report it as "unfound." When enough users confirm that a station is unavailable, it will automatically be removed from the map. - Secure, Password-less Authentication With Passkey authentication, PumpKit offers a seamless and secure way to log in without needing a password. Your account is protected without storing any sensitive credentials. - No Personal Data Collection PumpKit is privacy-first. No personal data is collected or shared, and you remain anonymous while contributing to the community-driven map. - Community-Powered EV Network The strength of PumpKit comes from its community. Each station added or updated helps build a reliable, real-time map of charging points for EV drivers everywhere. The more users contribute, the better the network becomes. Why PumpKit? PumpKit is all about collaboration. Whether you're an EV owner looking for the nearest charging station or someone who wants to contribute to the growing electric vehicle infrastructure, this app makes it easy and efficient to stay powered on the road. Join the PumpKit community today and help create the most reliable, up-to-date charging station map for electric vehicles. Together, we can ensure that no EV driver is left searching for a place to recharge! Terms of Use: https://www.pumpkit.eu/en/terms-of-service

About

Hopper

Features
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Running low on charge? Hopper finds your next charging stop right along your route β€” before the battery runs out. Features: β€’ EV charging stations on the map β€’ Real-time availability (available, busy, unavailable) β€’ Route-based sorting β€” nearest stop on your path, not just nearby β€’ Station details: power, connector type, address β€’ Support for 15 languages

Screenshots

PumpKit4 screens
Hopper4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Hopper at 14.0 against PumpKit's 18.0. 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Scorecard1 real difference Β· 5 level
PumpKit versus Hopper: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPumpKitHopper
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyβ€”Every 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS18.014.0 β€” better
Further details β€” not scored
Size8 MB41 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperRoland LariotteMustafa Arif Sisman

In-app purchases

None

PumpKit

No in-app purchases

None

Hopper

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is PumpKit free?
PumpKit is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Hopper free?
Hopper is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do PumpKit or Hopper have ads?
Neither PumpKit nor Hopper shows ads.

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