Zapmap vs Ranger
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- 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)
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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
Ranger
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Your companion for EV road trips. See where your battery runs low along the route, pick the charging stops you prefer, and let Ranger Pro find the next charger on your network — right in CarPlay. PLAN THE TRIP • See your range on the map Your route is colored by the battery you'll have left — green when it's high, red when it's low, black where you'd run out. • Choose your own stops Browse charging stations along the route and add the ones you like. Ranger shows your battery on arrival and after charging, and how long the stop takes. • Tune it to your car Set your starting charge and consumption with simple sliders and watch the route update instantly. • Arrive with a buffer Plan to arrive with charge to spare, not a warning light. ON THE ROAD WITH RANGER PRO • Find the next charger See the chargers ahead on your route, with the distance, your arrival time and the battery you'll have when you get there. Pick one and make it your next stop. • Filter by network On a charging plan with Electrify America or another network? Show only their chargers, so every stop is at the rates you pay. • In CarPlay The list follows you onto the car's screen and updates as you drive. One glance tells you whether the next charger is still within reach — or whether it's time to stop sooner. • Plan while you charge Waiting at a charger? Adjust the rest of the trip, line up your next stops, and see how much charge you need to get there. YOUR TRIP, YOUR CALL Ranger doesn't pick stops for you. It shows you the whole picture — range, chargers and arrival charge — so you decide where to stop, based on how you drive and where you're going. Terms of Use https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Zapmap at 4.4 against Ranger's 3.0. Zapmap also leads on review sentiment (30% vs 0%) and ratings volume (97 vs 1). Ranger's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 10) and ads (none vs shown). On price, update cadence, 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
Both are free to download. Zapmap sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Ranger asks for nothing beyond the download.
Zapmap holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Zapmap has 97 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 30% of Zapmap's written reviews are positive against 0% of Ranger's.
Zapmap ships an update fortnightly, Ranger every 8 days. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and October 22, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Zapmap | Ranger |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.4 (97 ratings) — better | 3.0 (1 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 30.4% of reviews — better | 0.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 97 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | Every 8 days — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Freemium | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 — better | 17.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 122 MB | 33 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Zapmap Limited | Jonas Varbrand Consulting AB |
Customer experience
Zapmap
Ranger
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
Ranger
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Zapmap
- 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
Ranger
No in-app purchases









