# Zapmap vs Ranger

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.

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.

## The numbers

| Metric | Zapmap | Ranger |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.4 (97 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/zapmap-ev-charging-points-map/id964082746/reviews)** | [3.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ranger-ev-route-planner/id1629976493/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **97** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | **30.4% of reviews** | 0.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | **Every 8 days** |
| Monetization | Freemium | — |
| Size | 122 MB | 33 MB |
| Requires iOS | **17.0** | 17.6 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Zapmap Limited](https://appshunter.io/developer/964082745) | [Jonas Varbrand Consulting AB](https://appshunter.io/developer/379864909) |

## What reviewers say

### Zapmap

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/zapmap-ev-charging-points-map/id964082746)

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:** Family Sharing, Apple Wallet, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Zapmap Plus (Monthly) | $2.99 | per month |
| Zapmap Premium (Monthly) | $2.99 | per month |
| Premium | $2.99 | per 7 days |
| Zapmap Premium (Monthly) | $3.99 | per month |
| Premium annual | $19.99 | per year |
| Zapmap Premium (Annual) | $29.99 | per year |
| Premium Annual | $29.99 | per year |
| Zapmap Plus (Yearly) | $32.99 | per year |
| Charge Plus Annual | $59.99 | per year |
| Zapmap Premium (Yearly) | $59.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

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

**What reviewers complain about**

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

**Reported bugs**

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

**Requested features**

- 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

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ranger-ev-route-planner/id1629976493)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Family Sharing, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Zapmap free?

Zapmap is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Ranger free?

Ranger is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Zapmap or Ranger?

Zapmap is rated higher. Zapmap averages 4.4 out of 5 from 97 ratings, while Ranger averages 3.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Zapmap or Ranger have ads?

Zapmap shows ads; Ranger does not.

### Which is updated more often, Zapmap or Ranger?

Zapmap ships an update fortnightly, and Ranger every 8 days. Most recently, Zapmap was updated on October 21, 2026 and Ranger on October 22, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*