Ranger – EV Route Planner
Ranger is a manual EV route planning tool for iOS that visualizes battery levels and allows users to define custom charging stops.
The App DNA
What makes this app unique?
Drivers use Ranger to bypass automated charging suggestions, preferring to set their own battery buffers and stop locations for long-distance trips.
For Electric vehicle owners who prioritize manual control over automated route generation.
What does it look like?
Key features
Color-coded route segments show estimated battery state from green to black.
Users define specific charging stops and charge amounts to maintain a custom battery buffer.
How much does it cost?
Ranger is currently a free utility with no monetization gates.
Velocity
Dormant developmentopaqueShow more...
Ranger – EV Route Planner has been inactive for 490 days, falling well outside the threshold for active development. The only available release history consists of a single minor update focused on generic bug fixes. There is no evidence of ongoing feature development, live operations, or maintenance activity. The project currently shows no signs of active support.
Who built it?
Jonas Varbrand Consulting AB
4 apps tracked · Navigation
Electricity Prices - Widget
Fixed Expenses
KartbokenUser Sentiment
What do users think recently?
Review voice lately leans mixed. Users appreciate visualizing the range of charging stations provides helpful utility for planning trips on the go.
How are ratings & reviews evolving?
What users say, by theme
- Visualizing the range of charging stations provides helpful utility for planning trips on the go
- Lack of granular control over visible stations forces users to view irrelevant charging locations
1 of 1 recent reviews analyzed · limited sample
Read the full review analysisUnlock 1 more frustration theme, each backed by review evidence.
Access the full report for freeCompetition
Competitive landscape for Ranger – EV Route Planner
How's the Navigation market?
Ranger maintains a niche position as a free, manual planning tool. The 16-month update gap signals a lack of competitive pressure on active navigation rivals.
Read the market outlookThe rivals identified
Unlock the deeper market read.
Access the full report for freeThe Analyst's Read
Key takeaways for Ranger – EV Route Planner
Where is it heading?
The EV planning market is consolidating around apps that provide live, automated station availability and traffic data. Ranger's manual-only approach and lack of recent updates leave it exposed to churn as users move toward more dynamic, real-time navigation tools.
- The 16-month update gap indicates a maintenance-only posture, which prevents the app from integrating live traffic or station availability data.
- User frustration regarding station filtering and map clarity suggests that the current interface is not meeting basic usability expectations for long-distance planning.
The SWOT
- Manual battery buffer control enables precise trip planning for experienced EV drivers
- Adding station-type filtering would resolve the primary user complaint
Next best moves
Audit station-filtering logic because user reviews flag irrelevant charging locations as a top frustration → reduce churn
The counter-intuitive read
The lack of automated charging suggestions is not…
Read the full takeSince the last report: The app's positioning has pivoted to frame its lack of automation as a deliberate choice for power users, while the SWOT analysis now explicitly identifies live-data competitors as a primary threat to its niche.
Bottom line
Ranger serves a specific need for manual route control, but the 16-month update gap leaves it vulnerable to competitors with live data. Adding station-type filtering would address the primary user frustration and stabilize the current utility.
Unlock 2 critical frictions, 1 market threat and the analyst’s take.
Access the full report for freeFAQ
Is Ranger suitable for long-distance EV trips?
Does Ranger automatically find charging stops?
Is there a paid version of Ranger?
Sources
- [1] App Store
Report last updated