Comparison

Zapmap vs Plug

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
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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

Plug

Find and pay for electric vehicle charging stations across the UK, Channel Islands, and Gibraltar. Easily set up your account, locate available charge points, and manage your charging sessions for a seamless experience.

Highlights
  • EV charge point network access
  • Account setup and management
  • Search for charge points
  • Select and pay for charging
  • Smooth charging experience
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The Plug-N-Go app connects you to our network of EV charge points throughout the UK, Channel Islands and Gibraltar as well as roaming on our partners' more-than 800,000 chargers across Europe. Set up your account, search, select and pay for charge points for a smooth charging experience, wherever you are.

Screenshots

Zapmap4 screens
Plug4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Plug at none against Zapmap's 10. Plug also leads on ads (none vs shown) and review sentiment (63% vs 29%). Zapmap's advantage is rating (4.5 vs 4.0) and ratings volume (96 vs 1). On price, update cadence and device support 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. Plug asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Zapmap holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Zapmap has 96 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 29% of Zapmap's written reviews are positive against 63% of Plug's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on September 29, 2026 and September 13, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
Zapmap versus Plug: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterZapmapPlug
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (96 ratings) — better4.0 (1 ratings)
Positive reviews28.8% of reviews62.5% of reviews — better
Number of ratings96 — better1
Update frequencyFortnightlyFortnightly
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFreemiumFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.015.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size122 MB44 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperZapmap Limitedplug-n-go ltd

Customer experience

Zapmap

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

Plug

Written reviews8 reviews
Positive62.5%
Neutral0.0%
Negative37.5%

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

Plug

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
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  • 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

Plug

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Zapmap free?
Zapmap is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Plug free?
Plug is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Zapmap or Plug?
Zapmap is rated higher. Zapmap averages 4.5 out of 5 from 96 ratings, while Plug averages 4.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Zapmap or Plug have ads?
Zapmap shows ads; Plug does not.
Which is updated more often, Zapmap or Plug?
Zapmap ships an update fortnightly, and Plug fortnightly. Most recently, Zapmap was updated on September 29, 2026 and Plug on September 13, 2026.

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