Comparison

Evo Car Share vs Variablegrid

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

Head to head
About

Evo Car Share

This car-sharing service offers convenient access to vehicles, e-bikes, and e-scooters. Book, unlock, and drive with gas, insurance, and parking included. Manage reservations, track trips, and access account information all within the app.

Highlights
  • Car, e-bike, and e-scooter sharing
  • Real-time vehicle map
  • Free reservations
  • Start, pause, and end trips
  • Account management
  • 24/7 customer support
  • Referral program
Features
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This is the official app for Vancouver’s Best Car Share! Evo is car sharing made for you. It gets you from here to there with room for your friends - gas, insurance, parking and unlimited kms included. Plus, we’ve added e-bikes and e-scooters! The Evo app is your key to everything. Just reserve, unlock and hit the road. Yep, its that easy. The app lets you: • Sign up for car, e-bike and e-scooter sharing (have your driver’s license and a credit card on hand to join) • Find a vehicle 24/7 by checking out the real-time map • Make or cancel reservations (you can reserve a car up to 30 min in advance or 5 min in advance for e-bikes and e-scooters, all for free) or use Evo Return to make round-trip bookings up to 30 days in advance • Start, pause, and end trips with the click of a button, or use our handy QR code to start your e-bike or e-scooter trip • See how much time is left before your reservation expires with the countdown timer • View all available vehicles on the map or view them in a list • View vehicle info including location, fuel/charge level, license plate, and distance from you • Check out parking locations and the Home Zone • See billing and manage all things to do with your Evo account • Give us a shout 24/7 for help. Day or night we are here for you! • Easily refer your friends and earn driving credit • Stay up to date with in-app and push notifications • Use radar to set a location, time, and radius to search for an Evo • View your Evo Extras points balance, challenges and exclusive partner discounts Have a cool idea on how to make Evo even better? Send your questions and feedback to info@evo.ca

About

Variablegrid

Features
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Closed user group application for existing customers of Variablegrid Adaptive Power Inc. The app allows our customers to monitor and control the use of their personal EV charger.

Screenshots

Evo Car Share4 screens
Variablegrid4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Evo Car Share at 13.0 against Variablegrid's 17.6. On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 26, 2026 and September 15, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Evo Car Share versus Variablegrid: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterEvo Car ShareVariablegrid
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.2 (96 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews39.3% of reviews—
Number of ratings96 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.0 — better17.6
Further details — not scored
Size135 MB31 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperBritish Columbia Automobile AssociationVariablegrid Adaptive Power Inc

Bugs and requests

Evo Car Share

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • App crashes on launch
  • Cars not where app indicates
  • Inability to end trips properly
  • Login and account issues
  • Inconsistent unlock/lock functionality

Requested features

5 requests
  • Improved map integration
  • Better damage reporting and feedback
  • Loyalty program or discounts
  • Ability to book multiple vehicles
  • In-car navigation and status display

Variablegrid

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Evo Car Share

No in-app purchases

None

Variablegrid

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Evo Car Share free?
Evo Car Share is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Variablegrid free?
Variablegrid is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Evo Car Share or Variablegrid have ads?
Neither Evo Car Share nor Variablegrid shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Evo Car Share or Variablegrid?
Evo Car Share ships an update every 2 months, and Variablegrid every 2 months. Most recently, Evo Car Share was updated on September 26, 2026 and Variablegrid on September 15, 2026.

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