Comparison

Charger vs Shortcuts & Scriptable

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

Head to head
About

Charger

Transform your phone's charging experience with fun, customizable animations. This app displays unique visual effects when your device is plugged in, making charging more engaging. Enjoy a variety of curated animations and color options that play in real-time.

Highlights
  • Unique charging animations
  • Customizable colors (RGB)
  • Curated animation library
  • Chroma mode
  • Automatic animation activation
  • Show/hide date and time
Features
Read full description

.. * Argh, what should I say... unbelievably awesome * .. .. * Makes Charging our Phones Fun * .. .. * The only app that plays real animation * .. Change the way you charge your phone with super fun charging animations. From iOS 14, you can set your phone to show charging animation whenever your phone is charged. All of our animations are fully customizable. You can play with many different configurations. - Choose any color you like, fully support RGB colors. - Pick your favorite animation from many curated beautiful animations for your phone. - Activate Chroma mode for really cool animation. - Automatically open the charging animation when your phone is charged and close it when unplugged. - Show or hide date and time while playing animation. - This app plays real animation, not video. This means the animation will run randomly and stop running when your phone is unplugged. Charger Plus: • You can subscribe to Charger Plus and unlock many more options. • Subscription auto-renew at the end of current period, unless cancelled 24-hours in advance prior to the end of the current period. The subscription fee is charged to your iTunes account at confirmation of purchase. You may manage your subscription and turn off auto-renewal by going to your Account Settings after purchase. Per Apple policy, no cancellation of the current subscription is allowed during the active subscription period. Once purchased, refunds will not be provided for any unused portion of the term. Terms of use: https://tapuniverse.com/terms/ Privacy policy: https://tapuniverse.com/policy/

About

Shortcuts & Scriptable

Personalize your device with custom widgets and shortcuts. Enhance your charging experience with stylish animations. Access premium features through a subscription.

Highlights
  • Customizable widgets
  • Personal shortcut creation
  • Stylish charging animations
  • VIP subscription for premium features
  • Monthly addition of new features
Features
Read full description

This app allows you to freely add stylish widgets and create personal shortcuts! Here are some cool widgets, charging animation display that look beautiful! VIP Subscription: You can subscribe all premium features(new orders will be added every month). Payment will be charged to iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase. The subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24-hours before the end of the current period. Account will be charged for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period. You may manage your subscription and turn off auto-renewal by going to your Account Settings after purchase. Any unused portion of a free trial period will be forfeited if you purchase a subscription. Privacy Policy: https://www.freeprivacypolicy.com/live/17595792-0651-4168-b44a-9ab817849745 Terms of use: https://www.freeprivacypolicy.com/live/0f62dbbb-0134-4b20-9469-456670cf26a1

Screenshots

Charger3 screens
Shortcuts & Scriptable4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Charger at daily against Shortcuts & Scriptable's every 2 months. Charger also leads on rating (4.7 vs 4.3) and review sentiment (42% vs 15%). Shortcuts & Scriptable's advantage is iOS requirement (12.2 vs 15.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. Charger sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per 7 days and Shortcuts & Scriptable sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.49 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Charger holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Charger has 18K ratings behind it against 20, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 42% of Charger's written reviews are positive against 15% of Shortcuts & Scriptable's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Charger ships an update daily, Shortcuts & Scriptable every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Charger versus Shortcuts & Scriptable: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterChargerShortcuts & Scriptable
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (18K ratings) — better4.3 (20 ratings)
Positive reviews42.4% of reviews — better15.0% of reviews
Number of ratings18K — better20
Update frequencyDaily — betterEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemiumFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.012.2 — better
Further details — not scored
Size33 MB55 MB
Age rating+44+
DeveloperTAPUNIVERSE LLCPeiYi Chen

Customer experience

Charger

All ratings18,256 ratings
Positive94.0%
Neutral3.7%
Negative2.3%
Written reviews347 reviews
Positive42.4%
Neutral8.4%
Negative49.3%

Shortcuts & Scriptable

All ratings20 ratings
Positive80.0%
Neutral5.0%
Negative15.0%
Written reviews20 reviews
Positive15.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative85.0%

Bugs and requests

Charger

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Unable to restore purchases
  • Can't find add app
  • Doesn't seem to work

Requested features

3 requests
  • More free themes
  • Random option
  • Charge percentage alarm

Shortcuts & Scriptable

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Charger

Subscriptions2
  • Charger Plus3 Days trial$1.997 Days
  • Charger Plus3 Days trial$19.991 Year
3 purchases

Shortcuts & Scriptable

Subscriptions2
  • 连续包月会员3 Days trial$2.491 Month
  • 连续包年会员3 Days trial$10.491 Year
One-time1
  • 终身会员$24.99

Questions

Is Charger free?
Charger is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Shortcuts & Scriptable free?
Shortcuts & Scriptable is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Charger or Shortcuts & Scriptable?
Charger is rated higher. Charger averages 4.7 out of 5 from 18K ratings, while Shortcuts & Scriptable averages 4.3 from 20 ratings.
Do Charger or Shortcuts & Scriptable have ads?
Neither Charger nor Shortcuts & Scriptable shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Charger or Shortcuts & Scriptable?
Charger ships an update daily, and Shortcuts & Scriptable every 2 months. Most recently, Charger was updated on November 1, 2026 and Shortcuts & Scriptable on October 25, 2026.

Other comparisons