Virta. vs Mer Connect
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.
Mer Connect
Locate and manage EV charging stations across Sweden and Norway. Find available chargers, start and stop charging sessions, and view your charging history. Offers drop-in charging or a free account for enhanced features and lower prices.
- Find charging stations
- Filter by connector type/power
- Start/stop charging
- View charging history
- Download receipts
- 24/7 customer support
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With Mer Connect, you can easily charge within Mer's extensive charging network across Sweden and Norway. Through partnerships with other operators, there are always available charging stations nearby. Choose Drop-in for fast and convenient charging, or create a free Mer account for lower prices, access to charging history, and CarPlay support. With Mer Connect you can: - Quickly find the right charger The app and CarPlay provides a clear map with all charging points from Mer and other operators. See which ones are available and filter by connector type or power. - Start charging seamlessly Start with the app or a charge key. Get real-time battery status and notification upon completion. - View charge history and receipts After charging, you can view detailed information and download receipt. - Contact customer service 24/7 We're here for you – around the clock, all year round! If you encounter any problems, our customer service is just a phone call away. Welcome to Mer!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Virta. at 3.5 against Mer Connect's 1.6. Virta. also leads on monetization model (free vs ad-supported) and device support (3 vs 1). Mer Connect's advantage is update cadence (fortnightly vs every 5 weeks). On price, review sentiment, ratings volume and ads 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 1.6. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 15 and 8 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 25% of Virta.'s written reviews are positive against 22% of Mer Connect's.
Virta. ships an update every 5 weeks, Mer Connect fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and October 9, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Virta. | Mer Connect |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.5 (15 ratings) — better | 1.6 (8 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 24.7% of reviews — better | 22.2% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 15 — better | 8 |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks | Fortnightly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free — better | Ad-supported |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 16.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 54 MB | 106 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Virta Ltd. | Mer |
Customer experience
Virta.
Mer Connect
In-app purchases
Virta.
No in-app purchases
Mer Connect
No in-app purchases
