Comparison

Zapmap vs Octopus Electroverse

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

Octopus Electroverse

Access the UK & Europe's largest EV charging network with this app. Find and use over 1,000,000 chargers, enjoy transparent pricing, and discover discounts. It simplifies charging on the go for all EV drivers.

Highlights
  • Access over 1,000,000 chargers
  • Plunge Pricing discounts
  • Map filters for charging speed and type
  • Live charger availability
  • In-app charging initiation
  • Route planner with charging stops
  • Multiple payment options
Features
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Ready for better EV charging? This is Octopus Electroverse, the UK & Europe’s largest EV charging network. It will change how you charge on the go. — Access over 1,000,000 chargers with the all-powerful and award-winning Electroverse app and Electrocard. The Electrocard (RFID) is free to order & you can do this through the Electroverse app whenever you like. One app. One card. One place for your charging needs. This is public EV charging made simple. ‘But I’m not an Octopus customer!’ we hear you cry - well, good news, you don’t need to be with Octopus Energy to use Electroverse - it’s open to all! What’s more, paywalls and hidden fees aren’t our thing - we’re more ‘discounts and inclusivity’. So, once you’ve signed up, you’ll have access to every feature immediately. You’ll also only ever get clear and transparent pricing from us. We never mark up charging rates, directly passing through the rate we receive from the relevant network. This also means we’re able to wrangle some discounted deals, so you can start saving on your favourite charging networks. We’ll see you in the Electroverse soon. —— App features include: - Plunge Pricing discounts = On top of our standard discounts, we’ve rolled out Plunge Pricing: discounts when energy prices drop. Green energy = greener discounts. - Electroverse map toggle = Switches map visibility between all chargers and those compatible with Electroverse. This means you have all the information when selecting a charger. - Map filters = Search and find charging stations via charging speeds, socket types and preferred networks. - Detailed Charger Information = Shows live charger availability, a renewable energy icon to help you charge with 100% green energy, and important location details (such as charging costs and other parking restrictions). - In-app charging = Charge your vehicle via the app! Simply plug in and tap 'start charge' on your phone. - Route planner = Energise your drive with plotted charging stops along any route! Makes driving long distances a piece of cake. - Pay, your way = Debit card, Apple Pay, & more. It’s all your choice. —— Winners of: - Best EV Charging App (2025) - E-mobility Awards - Mobile Innovation of the Year (2024) - National Technology Awards - Best EV charging app (2023) - AutoExpress Awards - EV charging and app development (2022) - E-mobility Awards

Screenshots

Zapmap4 screens
Octopus Electroverse4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Octopus Electroverse at none against Zapmap's 10. Octopus Electroverse also leads on ads (none vs shown) and review sentiment (61% vs 29%). Zapmap's advantage is ratings volume (95 vs 16). On price, rating, 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. Octopus Electroverse asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.5 for Zapmap against 4.6 for Octopus Electroverse. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Zapmap has 95 ratings behind it against 16, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 29% of Zapmap's written reviews are positive against 61% of Octopus Electroverse's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Zapmap ships an update fortnightly, Octopus Electroverse weekly. The most recent releases landed on September 25, 2026 and September 23, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Zapmap versus Octopus Electroverse: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterZapmapOctopus Electroverse
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (95 ratings)4.6 (16 ratings) — better
Positive reviews28.8% of reviews60.7% of reviews — better
Number of ratings95 — better16
Update frequencyFortnightlyWeekly — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFreemiumFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.0 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size121 MB161 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperZapmap LimitedOctopus Energy

Customer experience

Zapmap

All ratings95 ratings
Positive86.3%
Neutral5.3%
Negative8.4%
Written reviews205 reviews
Positive28.8%
Neutral13.2%
Negative58.0%

Octopus Electroverse

All ratings16 ratings
Positive93.8%
Neutral0.0%
Negative6.3%
Written reviews450 reviews
Positive60.7%
Neutral11.6%
Negative27.8%

User reviews

Zapmap

From 95 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Great charger location
  • 🚀 Useful app for EV drivers
  • 🚀 Easy to access and nicely positioned chargers
  • 🚀 Good route planning
  • 🚀 Zappay option to stop needless apps

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Chargers not listed
  • 🐛 Overcharging issues
  • 🐛 Chargers not working
  • 🐛 Crashes and force closing
  • 🐛 Logging out issues

Octopus Electroverse

From 16 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Easy to use
  • 👍 Convenient charging experience
  • 💡 Comprehensive charging network
  • 🚀 Reliable app functionality
  • 👍 Helpful customer support

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Inaccurate charger availability information
  • 💰 High charging prices
  • 🐛 Login and account issues
  • 🐛 Buggy app performance
  • 🔒 Privacy concerns

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

Octopus Electroverse

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • App freezes when using certain features
  • Chargers shown as available but not working
  • Issues with linking Octopus Energy account
  • Inconsistent behavior when starting/stopping charging
  • Delayed or missing charging session data

Requested features

5 requests
  • Add price filter to map view
  • Improve route planning and navigation
  • Integrate with vehicle's battery status
  • Add more payment options beyond credit cards
  • Provide charging history and expense tracking

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

Octopus Electroverse

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Zapmap free?
Zapmap is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Octopus Electroverse free?
Octopus Electroverse is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Zapmap or Octopus Electroverse?
Octopus Electroverse is rated higher. Zapmap averages 4.5 out of 5 from 95 ratings, while Octopus Electroverse averages 4.6 from 16 ratings.
Do Zapmap or Octopus Electroverse have ads?
Zapmap shows ads; Octopus Electroverse does not.
Which is updated more often, Zapmap or Octopus Electroverse?
Zapmap ships an update fortnightly, and Octopus Electroverse weekly. Most recently, Zapmap was updated on September 25, 2026 and Octopus Electroverse on September 23, 2026.

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