# Charm vs Give River

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Give River at 100% against Charm's 33%. Give River also leads on monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases) and rating (5.0 vs 4.7). Charm's advantage is ratings volume (74 vs 1). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Charm sells 8 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month and Give River sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Give River holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Charm has 74 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 33% of Charm's written reviews are positive against 100% of Give River's.

Charm ships an update weekly, Give River every 8 days. The most recent releases landed on November 11, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Charm | Give River |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.7 (74 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/charm-save-formulas-and-clients/id1467161766/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/give-river/id6444336499/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **74** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 33.3% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Weekly** | Every 8 days |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 70 MB | 222 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | **14.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [UAB COLOURIST GUIDE](https://appshunter.io/developer/1032460737) | [Give River Association](https://appshunter.io/developer/1643131634) |

## What reviewers say

### Charm

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/charm-save-formulas-and-clients/id1467161766)

Manage client information, hair color formulas, and appointment details for beauty professionals. Save client visit history, photos, and pricing to streamline salon operations and enhance client satisfaction. Access your data securely from any mobile device.

**Highlights:** Client profile management, Hair color formula saving and editing, Photo albums for client work, Service pricing and product tracking, Client birthday reminders, Public hairstyle inspiration gallery

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (8)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium monthly subscription | $3.99 | per month |
| Premium monthly subscription | $5.99 | per month |
| Premium monthly subscription | $7.99 | per month |
| Premium yearly subscription | $34.99 | per year |
| Premium yearly subscription | $45.99 | per year |
| Premium yearly subscription | $79.99 | per year |
| Premium yearly subscription | $79.99 | per year |
| Premium Lifetime Access | $149.99 | one-time |


### Give River

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/give-river/id6444336499)

This platform fosters a positive workplace culture by encouraging gratitude, gamified recognition, and charitable giving. It helps build happier, healthier, and more productive teams through unique development programs and impact tracking.

**Highlights:** Gamified team building and recognition, Peer-to-peer appreciation, Charitable donations tied to recognition, Performance and culture analytics, Personal and professional growth modules, HRIS integration

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

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Starter pack | $1.99 | one-time |
| Regular pack | $4.99 | one-time |
| Diamond package | $9.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Charm free?

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

### Is Give River free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Charm or Give River?

Give River is rated higher. Charm averages 4.7 out of 5 from 74 ratings, while Give River averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Charm or Give River have ads?

Neither Charm nor Give River shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Charm or Give River?

Charm ships an update weekly, and Give River every 8 days. Most recently, Charm was updated on November 11, 2026 and Give River on November 3, 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.*