# charging play vs IconLab's

The clearest difference is review sentiment: IconLab's at 100% against charging play's 36%. IconLab's also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.5) and update cadence (weekly vs monthly). charging play's advantage is ratings volume (14K vs 1) and iOS requirement (10.0 vs 16.6). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. charging play sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and IconLab's sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

IconLab's holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: charging play has 14K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 36% of charging play's written reviews are positive against 100% of IconLab's's.

charging play ships an update monthly, IconLab's weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 28, 2026 and October 6, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | charging play | IconLab's |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.5 (14K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/charging-play/id1532220797/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/iconlabs/id6738577546/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **14K** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 36.2% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Monthly | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 123 MB | 678 MB |
| Requires iOS | **10.0** | 16.6 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [妮琳 张](https://appshunter.io/developer/1565967537) | [Alahem OU](https://appshunter.io/developer/1830992017) |

## What reviewers say

### 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


### IconLab's

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/iconlabs/id6738577546)

Personalize your iOS device with custom widgets for dates, times, quotes, and titles. Enhance your charging experience with interactive animations and mini-games. Explore premade and AI-generated themes to refresh your device's look.

**Highlights:** Customizable widgets, Interactive charging animations, Fun charging games, Premade themes, AI-generated themes, No account required

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (6)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Week | $3.99 | per 7 days |
| 1 Month | $13.99 | per month |
| 1 Year | $39.99 | per year |
| 150 Tokens For AI Generation | $1.99 | one-time |
| 350 Tokens For Custom Themes | $3.99 | one-time |
| 750 Tokens For Custom Themes | $7.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is charging play free?

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

### Is IconLab's free?

IconLab's is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, charging play or IconLab's?

IconLab's is rated higher. charging play averages 4.5 out of 5 from 14K ratings, while IconLab's averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do charging play or IconLab's have ads?

Both charging play and IconLab's show ads.

### Which is updated more often, charging play or IconLab's?

charging play ships an update monthly, and IconLab's weekly. Most recently, charging play was updated on October 28, 2026 and IconLab's on October 6, 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.*