Comparison

EDL EV vs Xplore

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

Head to head
About

EDL EV

Features
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EDL EV is your trusted companion for electric vehicle charging in Laos, brought to you by Electricité du Laos (EDL). Whether you’re commuting in the city or driving across provinces, the EDL EV app makes it easy to find and use charging stations throughout the country. With a growing network of EV charging infrastructure, EDL EV ensures reliable and accessible charging whenever and wherever you need it. Key Features: • Locate Charging Stations – Instantly find the nearest EDL EV chargers across Laos. • Reserve a Charger – Secure your charging spot in advance to save time. • Start & Monitor Sessions – Start, track, and stop your charging sessions right from your phone. • Manage Favorites – Save your most-used stations for quick access. • Easy Payments – Pay securely using LAO QR Code for payment supporting any bank. • Real-Time Availability – See live status of chargers and avoid unnecessary wait times. Join the clean energy movement with EDL EV – making your electric journey smarter, simpler, and greener.

About

Xplore

Features
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Xplore is the app to discover places through real videos, save them to your map and turn them into your next trip. DISCOVER A feed of short videos of real places, filmed by people who have been there. Tap one to reach its page: where it is, whether it's open, how much it costs and what others say. SAVE Everything you like lands on your map. Organise it into lists, share them with whoever you travel with, and bring in the places you save on TikTok and Instagram too. PLAN Tell Globie where you're going and it builds your itinerary day by day, with your saved places and the best of the destination. Or build it yourself, dragging stops wherever you want. Add flights, accommodation and travel companions, and share the trip with your friends. RELIVE Your map is a passport: stamps for the countries you visit, a ticket for each destination and a page for each country. Level up — Explorer, Adventurer, Globetrotter — and show off your badges on your profile. XPLORE PREMIUM - Trips of up to 30 days. - Globie plans trips for you with no limit. - Videos of up to 3 minutes. - The Xplorer badge on your profile. FOR CREATORS The creator plan gives you unlimited itineraries, up to 6 links on your profile and unlimited Globie, plus a new profile that brings all your content together. FOR BUSINESSES AND AGENCIES Restaurants, hotels, activities and agencies get a verified account, a full listing with opening hours and a booking link, replies to reviews and a Studio showing how Xplorers see them. Agencies receive trip requests and manage their travellers from the app. SUBSCRIPTIONS Xplore Premium is offered as a weekly and yearly subscription; the creator, restaurant, activity, hotel and agency plans, monthly and yearly. The exact price is shown before you confirm the purchase. Subscriptions renew automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period, and are managed from your Apple account settings. Terms of Use: https://www.xploreplans.com/terms Privacy Policy: https://www.xploreplans.com/privacy

Screenshots

EDL EV4 screens
Xplore4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: EDL EV at none against Xplore's 10. On price, update cadence, ads and device support 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. Xplore sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $40.49 per month. EDL EV asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

EDL EV ships an update weekly, Xplore every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 5 level
EDL EV versus Xplore: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterEDL EVXplore
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyWeeklyEvery 5 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.515.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size139 MB112 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperElectricite Du LaosXPLORE APP S.L.

In-app purchases

None

EDL EV

No in-app purchases

10 purchases

Xplore

Subscriptions10
  • Restaurant monthly14 Days trial$40.491 Month
  • Activities monthly14 Days trial$47.001 Month
  • Premium yearly7 Days trial$50.001 Year
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  • Hotel monthly14 Days trial$61.901 Month
  • Agency monthly14 Days trial$100.991 Month
  • Creator yearly14 Days trial$105.991 Year
  • Restaurant yearly14 Days trial$404.991 Year
  • Activities yearly14 Days trial$469.991 Year
  • Hotel yearly14 Days trial$619.001 Year
  • Agency yearly14 Days trial$1000.001 Year

Questions

Is EDL EV free?
EDL EV is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Xplore free?
Xplore is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do EDL EV or Xplore have ads?
Neither EDL EV nor Xplore shows ads.
Which is updated more often, EDL EV or Xplore?
EDL EV ships an update weekly, and Xplore every 5 days. Most recently, EDL EV was updated on October 30, 2026 and Xplore on November 5, 2026.

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