Comparison

Zapmap vs TripCharge

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

Head to head
About

Zapmap

Locate and plan EV charging stops across the USA, UK, and Europe. Find detailed information on charger types, costs, and availability. Connect with a community of EV drivers for insights and real-time session tracking.

Highlights
  • Find nearby EV charging points
  • EV route planner for long journeys
  • Real-time charging session tracking
  • Community insights and support
  • Filter by charger type and availability
  • In-car dashboard integration (CarPlay)
Features
Read full description

Helping you to stay charged, wherever you go. We’ve got you covered across the USA, the UK, the Republic of Ireland, and within European charging infrastructure – and our thriving EV community will help you too. With hundreds of thousands of charge points mapped, Zapmap gives you the widest range of options, allowing you to find charging that is right for you. Zapmap Features - Find nearby EV charging point details on the types of chargers available, the cost of charging, and whether the charge point is available to use - Use the EV route planner to see where to stop on longer routes, what's available in those areas, and how long you’ll need to charge - Make the most of our engaged community of drivers to better understand the charging world, or help others on their EV journey - Keep track of the status of your charging session in real time and determine when your car is fully charged Get more with a Zapmap subscription - if you regularly charge on the public network, Zapmap Premium provides enhanced features: - filter for new charge points and multi-charger locations, as well as by user rating and more detailed location types - helping you find the right charger, faster - save unlimited user filters, route plans, and EV models, and enjoy what3word addresses with all UK charge points. In addition, the app will be ad-free - get Zapmap on your in-car dashboard via Apple CarPlay. Locate suitable charge points, view live charge point status and access route plans - all while on the move Join our growing community of electric vehicle drivers. Make the most of our engaged community of drivers to better understand the EV charging world or help others on their EV journey. Love Zapmap? https://twitter.com/zap_map https://www.facebook.com/pages/Zap-Map/ https://www.linkedin.com/company/zap-map/ Any Suggestions? Contact us with issues or features suggestions on support@zap-map.com Our Terms & Conditions - https://www.zap-map.com/terms-and-conditions Our Privacy Policy - https://www.zap-map.com/privacy-notice

About

TripCharge

Easily locate electric car chargers nearby or along your planned route. View detailed information about each charger, including network, connector type, and user comments. Seamlessly navigate to your chosen charger using Google Maps or Apple Maps.

Highlights
  • Find nearby chargers
  • Route planning with chargers
  • Detailed charger information
  • Navigation via Google/Apple Maps
  • Connector type and level details
Features
Read full description

The quickest and easiest way to find chargers for your electric car! Find the closest chargers to you and chargers along a route (from your current location to a destination you enter). Tap a pin to see details about the charger like the network name, connector type, level, quantity, and comments. Tap the pins' info window to navigate to the charger via Google Maps or Apple Maps. Created by Tommy Gaessler & Austin Mahan. Charging data from openchargemap.org.

Screenshots

Zapmap4 screens
TripCharge4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: TripCharge at none against Zapmap's 10. TripCharge also leads on ads (none vs shown) and review sentiment (47% vs 29%). Zapmap's advantage is update cadence (fortnightly vs every 14 months) and ratings volume (96 vs 3). On price, device support and iOS requirement 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. Zapmap sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. TripCharge asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

TripCharge holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Zapmap has 96 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 29% of Zapmap's written reviews are positive against 47% of TripCharge's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Zapmap ships an update fortnightly, TripCharge every 14 months. The most recent releases landed on September 29, 2026 and September 27, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
Zapmap versus TripCharge: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterZapmapTripCharge
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (96 ratings)4.7 (3 ratings) — better
Positive reviews28.8% of reviews46.7% of reviews — better
Number of ratings96 — better3
Update frequencyFortnightly — betterEvery 14 months
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFreemiumFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.016.6 — better
Further details — not scored
Size122 MB18 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperZapmap LimitedTommy Gaessler

Customer experience

Zapmap

All ratings96 ratings
Positive86.5%
Neutral5.2%
Negative8.3%
Written reviews205 reviews
Positive28.8%
Neutral13.2%
Negative58.0%

TripCharge

All ratings3 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews15 reviews
Positive46.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative53.3%

Bugs and requests

Zapmap

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • App crashes on startup
  • Login issues
  • Charger information not up-to-date
  • Compatibility problems with older devices

Requested features

5 requests
  • Ability to filter by charger type and power
  • Improved route planning and navigation
  • Real-time charger status updates
  • Better international coverage
  • Easier user interface and experience

TripCharge

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

10 purchases

Zapmap

Subscriptions10
  • Zapmap Plus (Monthly)$2.991 Month
  • Zapmap Premium (Monthly)$2.991 Month
  • Premium$2.997 Days
Show 7 more
  • Zapmap Premium (Monthly)$3.991 Month
  • Premium annual$19.991 Year
  • Zapmap Premium (Annual)14 Days trial$29.991 Year
  • Premium Annual7 Days trial$29.991 Year
  • Zapmap Plus (Yearly)7 Days trial$32.991 Year
  • Charge Plus Annual$59.991 Year
  • Zapmap Premium (Yearly)7 Days trial$59.991 Year
None

TripCharge

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Zapmap free?
Zapmap is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is TripCharge free?
TripCharge is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Zapmap or TripCharge?
TripCharge is rated higher. Zapmap averages 4.5 out of 5 from 96 ratings, while TripCharge averages 4.7 from 3 ratings.
Do Zapmap or TripCharge have ads?
Zapmap shows ads; TripCharge does not.
Which is updated more often, Zapmap or TripCharge?
Zapmap ships an update fortnightly, and TripCharge every 14 months. Most recently, Zapmap was updated on September 29, 2026 and TripCharge on September 27, 2026.

Other comparisons