Virta. vs Freshmile
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Virta.
This service helps electric vehicle owners find and manage charging stations. It allows remote control of charging sessions and provides real-time availability information for charging points. Users can charge across Europe with a single account.
- Real-time charging point map
- Navigate to charging locations
- Start and stop charging remotely
- Monitor charging progress
- Europe-wide charging network access
- 24/7 multilingual support
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Virta is a mobile service for charging your electric vehicle. Charge faster, easier & smarter. With Virta’s EV charging mobile service, you can view and adjust the charging event remotely. Charge with a same account at all Virta’s charging points – at home, work and on the move. Just plug in your car - we’ll do the rest. View a real-time map of the state of charging points (Available – Charging – Out of order) Navigate to the location Start and stop charging Monitor charging remotely In addition to our charging network, users can charge with Virta account all over Europe through our roaming partners! Our 24/7 help desk is available in several languages.
Freshmile
Find and use electric vehicle charging stations across Europe. View real-time availability, pricing, and connector details. Plan routes and start charging directly from your smartphone.
- 650,000+ charging points in Europe
- Real-time availability
- Detailed charging info (power, connectors, pricing)
- Start charging via smartphone
- Route planning and GPS guidance
- Pay per session
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Freshmile is your trusted companion for charging your electric vehicle and traveling across Europe with peace of mind. Looking for a reliable charging station nearby? Planning a long-distance trip? Want to check prices before you charge? With Freshmile, everything becomes easy: • 650 000+ charging points available across Europe • Real-time availability to avoid surprises • Detailed info: power, connectors, pricing • Start charging directly from your smartphone • Route planning and GPS guidance to your chosen station Compatible with all EVs: Tesla, Renault Zoe, Peugeot e-208, Volkswagen ID, BMW i, Kia EV6, Hyundai Kona, Audi e-tron, Porsche Taycan… Charge on major networks: Freshmile, Allego, Fastned, Total Energies, Electra and thousands more. Simple and flexible • Sign in or create an account to access all app features. • Pay per session with your credit card or Freshmile account 24/7 support Need help? Our team is available by phone and email, 24/7. Download Freshmile and join thousands of EV drivers choosing a simple, reliable, and sustainable way to travel.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Freshmile at 61% against Virta.'s 25%. Freshmile also leads on update cadence (fortnightly vs every 5 weeks). Virta.'s advantage is monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases) and rating (3.5 vs 3.3). On price, ratings volume, 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Virta. holds the better App Store score, 3.5 against 3.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 15 and 8 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 25% of Virta.'s written reviews are positive against 61% of Freshmile's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
Virta. ships an update every 5 weeks, Freshmile fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Virta. | Freshmile |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.5 (15 ratings) — better | 3.3 (8 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 24.7% of reviews | 60.6% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 15 — better | 8 |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks | Fortnightly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 16.4 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 54 MB | 119 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Virta Ltd. | Freshmile |
Customer experience
Virta.
Freshmile
In-app purchases
Virta.
No in-app purchases
Freshmile
No in-app purchases
