Comparison

Plugsurfing vs Pod Point

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

Head to head
About

Plugsurfing

Find and access over 1 million electric vehicle charging points across Europe and the UK. Easily locate stations, filter by speed and price, and start charging directly from the app. Plan your routes and pay conveniently with various methods.

Highlights
  • Find charging stations
  • Filter by speed, price, operator
  • Real-time availability
  • Start charging in-app
  • Route planner
  • Multiple payment options
  • Charging card support
Features
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Do you want to charge your electric car easily and reliably? Welcome to Plugsurfing – your access to over 1 million charging points across Europe and the United Kingdom, trusted by more than 2 million users. With Plugsurfing, public charging is easier than ever before: • Find available charging stations near you or along your route • Filter by charging speed, price, operator, or availability • Charge with popular networks like IONITY, Fastned, EnBW, Instavolt, Osprey and many more • See all key station details – including real-time availability, pricing, usage conditions and renewable-energy indicators, so you can always charge with 100 % green energy • Start charging directly in the app: just plug in and tap “Start charging” • Plan your trip with the route planner and find the best charging stops for your EV • Pay the way that suits you – for example with a debit card or Apple Pay Make charging even easier with the Plugsurfing charging card. Just tap it at the station and the session begins – it couldn’t be simpler! Download now and experience how easy electric mobility can be.

About

Pod Point

Manage your electric vehicle charging needs from public stations to home use. Track energy consumption, optimize charging with schedules, and even earn rewards. This app simplifies powering your EV.

Highlights
  • Manage public, workplace, and home EV charging
  • Track charging activity and energy consumption
  • Control home power from solar or grid
  • Schedule charging for low tariff hours
  • Collect Tesco Clubcard points
Features
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The Pod Point app serves all your public, workplace or home charge needs – all in one place. With the Pod Point app, you can: - Top up your EV while shopping or at the office - Track your charging activity and energy consumption, both at home and on our public charging network in the stats tab - Manage your power at home through solar or the grid - Take advantage of low tariff hours by setting schedules Remember, you can still collect Clubcard points when charging with us. Simply connect your Tesco Clubcard in the app to collect 1 Tesco Clubcard point for every £1 spent on charging using a Pod Point charger at Tesco stores. Alongside a brand-new look and feel, we’ve got some serious technical upgrades. We’ve heard your feedback and been working to improve the EV charging experience. But we aren’t done yet! Keep your eyes open for updates that will make EV charging as easy as possible.

Screenshots

Plugsurfing4 screens
Pod Point4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Plugsurfing at 4.8 against Pod Point's 3.0. Plugsurfing also leads on review sentiment (40% vs 7%) and ratings volume (22 vs 4). On price, update cadence, ads 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Plugsurfing holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Plugsurfing has 22 ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 40% of Plugsurfing's written reviews are positive against 7% of Pod Point's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Plugsurfing ships an update monthly, Pod Point every 3 weeks. Both last shipped on November 6, 2026.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Plugsurfing versus Pod Point: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPlugsurfingPod Point
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (22 ratings) — better3.0 (4 ratings)
Positive reviews40.0% of reviews — better6.7% of reviews
Number of ratings22 — better4
Update frequencyMonthlyEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.115.1
Further details — not scored
Size84 MB76 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPlugsurfing GmbHPod Point Ltd

Customer experience

Plugsurfing

All ratings21 ratings
Positive95.2%
Neutral0.0%
Negative4.8%
Written reviews80 reviews
Positive40.0%
Neutral12.5%
Negative47.5%

Pod Point

All ratings4 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%
Written reviews238 reviews
Positive6.7%
Neutral9.7%
Negative83.6%

Bugs and requests

Plugsurfing

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Pod Point

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Scheduled charging failures
  • Incorrect charge data reporting
  • Charger status not reflected in app
  • Repeated login issues

Requested features

5 requests
  • Multiple vehicle support
  • Real-time charging status
  • Improved scheduling options
  • Integration with energy providers
  • Contactless payment option

In-app purchases

None

Plugsurfing

No in-app purchases

None

Pod Point

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Plugsurfing free?
Plugsurfing is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Pod Point free?
Pod Point is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Plugsurfing or Pod Point?
Plugsurfing is rated higher. Plugsurfing averages 4.8 out of 5 from 22 ratings, while Pod Point averages 3.0 from 4 ratings.
Do Plugsurfing or Pod Point have ads?
Neither Plugsurfing nor Pod Point shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Plugsurfing or Pod Point?
Plugsurfing ships an update monthly, and Pod Point every 3 weeks. Most recently, Plugsurfing was updated on November 6, 2026 and Pod Point on November 6, 2026.

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