SMATRICS vs espots
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
SMATRICS
Find and navigate to electric vehicle charging stations across Austria. View live status, detailed information, and set favorite locations. Powered by 100% renewable energy.
- Map and list view of charging points
- Live status of charging stations
- Detailed location and charging point information
- Navigation to nearest stations
- Search and filter functionalities
- Personal favorite locations
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Welcome to SMATRICS! SMATRICS takes electro mobility to a new level by offering the first charging network throughout Austria – with electricity coming from 100% renewable energy. The SMATRICS mobile app provides you with an overview of all SMATRICS charging points at a glance. The user friendly and fast navigation allows you to easily search for and find SMATRICS locations and charging points. To optimize your search result and to find the charging points you are looking for, the search and filter functionalities can assist you in finding the charging infrastructure that exactly meets your requirements. Details about locations and charging points (e.g. connector types, maximum charging power, opening hours, specific requirements) are available as well as a function to set your favourite locations. Key Features: - Map view - List view - Live status of charging points - Detailed information about locations and charging points - Navigation to the nearest locations - Filter and search functionalities - Personal favourites - News & Updates - Charging instructions - Feedback function SMATRICS wishes you a pleasant journey!
espots
Find and navigate to EV charging stations, view pricing, and manage your charging sessions. Top up your account securely using various payment methods. Access detailed information about charging points and customer support.
- Locate charging points
- View pricing and availability
- Navigate to stations
- Secure payment options
- Manage charging sessions
- Filter search results
- Save favorite locations
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Download the Hrvatski Telekom EV charging app and get the best charging service. Find charging points and pay for your charging sessions easily and securely. Get navigated to charging points where Hrvatski Telekom provides the charging service. To use the charging service, it is necessary to register a user account in the app. Adding funds to the user account is possible via credit cards, Apple Pay or Google Pay. Functionalities: • Exact location of charging points • Latest price information for each individual charging point • Cost overview of charging sessions and invoice download • Issuing R1 company invoices • Simple funds top-up to user account via credit cards, Apple Pay or Google Pay • Information on opening hours of charging points • Displaying availability of charging points • Filter your search results by different criteria: charging power, type of charging connector,... • Navigation to charging point of your choice • Start and stop your charging session via the app • Storing locations of charging points as favourites • Customer service available in case of issues
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: SMATRICS at none against espots's shown. espots's advantage is iOS requirement (16.1 vs 18.0). On price, review sentiment, update cadence and in-app purchases 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
SMATRICS ships an update every 5 weeks, espots every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 15, 2026 and August 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | SMATRICS | espots |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 1.0 (1 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 6.3% of reviews | 6.3% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 1 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks — better | Every 2 months |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | 16.1 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 14 MB | 72 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | SMATRICS GmbH & Co KG | Hrvatski Telekom d.d. |
Customer experience
SMATRICS
espots
In-app purchases
SMATRICS
No in-app purchases
espots
No in-app purchases
