Comparison

Fernweh Charge vs CurrentDrive

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

Head to head
About

Fernweh Charge

Features
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PRICES, FREE PLUGS AND THE FEES OTHER APPS HIDE — ON ONE MAP Fernweh Charge shows the ad-hoc per-kWh price at every charging station in Germany, how many plugs are free right now, and the session and blocking fees that decide what a charge actually costs. No account, no sign-in, no tracking. WHERE THE DATA COMES FROM: Under the European AFIR rules, German charging-point operators must publish their kWh prices through the DATEX II standard on Mobilithek — the federal open-data portal. Fernweh Charge aggregates this open data and puts it on a map so you can compare before you plug in. WHAT YOU GET: • Ad-hoc €/kWh prices across more than 1,500 operators and 40,000 charging stations • Free-plug counts where operators publish live status — "3 of 5 free", shown per connector so you know whether the free ones fit your car • Session, blocking and time fees beneath the price, because €0.59/kWh plus a €5 blocking fee is not €0.59/kWh • Nearby list sorted by distance, with price, power and free plugs at a glance • Filter by charging power, maximum price, connector type and operator • Driving distance and ETA to any station, then navigate with Apple Maps, Google Maps or Waze • State-by-state price overviews when you zoom out ABOUT LIVE AVAILABILITY: Free-plug counts come from the AFIR live feed, which reports changes rather than a constant picture. Roughly half of all stations currently publish it, so some chargers show "Live status not available" — and the app says exactly that rather than guessing or showing a misleading zero. PRIVACY-FIRST: • No account, no sign-in • No analytics, no tracking • Your location never reaches our servers; driving routes and place search are answered by Apple Maps • Open-data attribution shown in the app (Bundesanstalt für Straßenwesen, Mobilithek) CURRENT COVERAGE: More than 1,500 operator brands across Germany, including EnBW, ChargePoint, Ubitricity, Pfalzwerke, EWE Go, Lidl, enercity, ALDI, Shell Recharge, Aral pulse, Mer, Allego, E.ON Drive Infrastructure, BMW Group Corporate Charging, Tesla and Ionity. LANGUAGES: English, German. OPEN DATA: All pricing data is published under CC0 1.0 Universal by individual charging-point operators via Germany's federal Mobilithek portal.

About

CurrentDrive

Locate electric vehicle charging stations and plan your routes with integrated charging stops. This app helps you discover convenient charging options along your journey, ensuring efficient EV travel.

Highlights
  • Find EV charging stations
  • Plan routes with charging stops
  • Discover charging points nearby
  • Integrate charging into trips
  • Efficient EV travel planning
Features
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Find electric vehicle charging stations, automatically plan your route, and discover suitable charging stops along your journey. The app helps you quickly locate charging points near you or along your route and integrates them directly into your trip. This allows you to plan your EV travels efficiently and always find convenient charging options when you need them.

Screenshots

Fernweh Charge4 screens
CurrentDrive4 screens

Verdict

The call

Fernweh Charge and CurrentDrive are too close to call on the numbers: across 6 compared parameters — price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

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

Fernweh Charge ships an update every 2 weeks, CurrentDrive every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 28, 2026 and October 12, 2026 respectively.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
Fernweh Charge versus CurrentDrive: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFernweh ChargeCurrentDrive
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks — betterEvery 3 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS26.0 — better27.0
Further details — not scored
Size25 MB52 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDavid MoellerTIM NIKLAS GRUEL

In-app purchases

None

Fernweh Charge

No in-app purchases

None

CurrentDrive

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Fernweh Charge free?
Fernweh Charge is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is CurrentDrive free?
CurrentDrive is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Fernweh Charge or CurrentDrive have ads?
Neither Fernweh Charge nor CurrentDrive shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Fernweh Charge or CurrentDrive?
Fernweh Charge ships an update every 2 weeks, and CurrentDrive every 3 weeks. Most recently, Fernweh Charge was updated on October 28, 2026 and CurrentDrive on October 12, 2026.

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