# Chooser! vs charging play

The clearest difference is update cadence: Chooser! at every 2 weeks against charging play's monthly. Chooser! also leads on review sentiment (46% vs 36%). charging play's advantage is iOS requirement (10.0 vs 16.0). On price, rating, ratings volume and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Chooser! sells 14 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per 7 days and charging play sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.5 for Chooser! against 4.5 for charging play. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 39K and 14K respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 46% of Chooser!'s written reviews are positive against 36% of charging play's.

Chooser! ships an update every 2 weeks, charging play monthly. Both last shipped on October 21, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Chooser! | charging play |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.5 (39K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/chooser/id1275945156/reviews)** | [4.5 (14K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/charging-play/id1532220797/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **39K** | 14K |
| Positive reviews | **46.1% of reviews** | 36.2% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 2 weeks** | Monthly |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 149 MB | 123 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | **10.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Bon App & T](https://appshunter.io/developer/1582832138) | [妮琳 张](https://appshunter.io/developer/1565967537) |

## What reviewers say

### Chooser!

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/chooser/id1275945156)

This utility app randomly selects a finger from those placed on the screen. It's a fun and simple tool perfect for making decisions in games or for casual use.

**Highlights:** Random finger selection, Supports multiple fingers, Ideal for board games, Useful for card games, Simple decision-making tool

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Family Sharing, Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (14)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Weekly Subscription | $1.99 | per 7 days |
| Weekly Subscription | $3.99 | per 7 days |
| Yearly Super offer | $4.99 | per year |
| Weekly Subscription | $4.99 | per 7 days |
| Yearly Subscription | $9.99 | per year |
| Yearly subscription | $17.99 | per year |
| Yearly Subscription | $17.99 | per year |
| Kind Tip | $0.99 | one-time |
| Great Tip | $1.99 | one-time |
| Amazing Tip | $3.99 | one-time |
| Lifetime Super Offer | $3.99 | one-time |
| Outrageous Tip | $6.99 | one-time |
| Lifetime | $14.99 | one-time |
| Lifetime | $24.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Simple and easy to use
- 🎨 Customizable app icon and background
- 💰 No ads or in-app purchases
- 🤝 Helpful for group decision-making
- 🎉 Fun and entertaining

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🔢 Limited to 5 fingers/players
- 🔀 Can sometimes pick the same person repeatedly
- 🤔 Lack of additional features or modes

**Reported bugs**

- Occasional glitches or freezes
- Inconsistent finger selection behavior

**Requested features**

- Allow more than 5 fingers/players
- Add question/challenge mode
- Introduce a 'zap' or surprise mode
- Ability to customize the winner indicator


### charging play

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/charging-play/id1532220797)

Enhance your charging experience with custom animations. This app automatically displays vibrant visuals when your device is plugged in or placed on a wireless charger, and exits when charging stops. It also intelligently calibrates charging percentage data for a more personalized display.

**Highlights:** Automatic charging animation display, Wireless charging animation support, Intelligent charging percentage calibration, IOS 14 shortcut command automation, Automatic exit when charging stops

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

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Advanced features | $1.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Good app
- 🚀 Works well
- 💕 Enjoyable to use
- 🝮 Customizable animations

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Buggy
- 🤔 Confusing to use
- 🔋 Drains battery
- 🤯 Crashes frequently
- 🙄 Unnecessary notifications

**Reported bugs**

- Can't change animation after initial setup
- App gets stuck on charging screen
- Ads don't close properly
- Compatibility issues with certain phones
- Sound doesn't work with headphones

**Requested features**

- Allow changing animations while locked
- Add more animation options
- Make it work with headphones
- Improve translation quality
- Add widget support


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Chooser! free?

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

### Is charging play free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Chooser! or charging play?

Chooser! is rated higher. Chooser! averages 4.5 out of 5 from 39K ratings, while charging play averages 4.5 from 14K ratings.

### Do Chooser! or charging play have ads?

Both Chooser! and charging play show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Chooser! or charging play?

Chooser! ships an update every 2 weeks, and charging play monthly. Most recently, Chooser! was updated on October 21, 2026 and charging play on October 21, 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.*