Comparison

pib vs UPower UP

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

Head to head
About

pib

Features
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pib is borne out of a commonly experienced problem: battery depletion that comes with frequent mobile usage. Providing battery charging solutions with extremely low costs and a plethora of usage benefits pib brings you unparalleled convenience. Our β€˜FAST CHARGING WIRELESS’ power bank are equipped with multiple cables which fit most phone types. Giving you ease of use on the go and a totally new user experience! --Enjoy our service in 3 simple steps Scan to rent- tap scan on our app and center the QR code on your screen to start rental. Charge away - Charge your device anywhere, anytime regardless of your destination. Slot in to return -Just locate any station on our app.Slot back the power bank into an empty slot and you’re done! --Rental Charges-- No shock or hidden charges! Our rental charges are β€˜Live feed’ on the app and we charge by the minute* --Safety-- Output Over voltage Protection Output Over Current Protection. Over Charge Protection&Over discharge Protection Output Short Circuit Protection High Temperature Protection SVRR / Spike Suppression VO High Quality Fireproof Material --Contact Us -- We challenged ourselves to make life easier for you and will consistently strive to improve your user experience with us If you have any quires or feedback to help us improve ,please submit your requests in 'help Centre’ -- Tips -- While using pib app , GPS positioning service will be used which might consume more power.Exit app completely when not in use.

About

UPower UP

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UPOWER provides convenient and affordable mobile phone sharing power bank rental services to help your mobile phone be fully charged at any time. Use UPOWER to scan the QRCode on your device to rent our shared power bank. Our charging stations are located across Singapore and can be found quickly at UPOWER. We are well aware that the demand for mobile phone power is increasing day by day, so we have deployed our charging stations in more places to bring you more convenient power bank rental services. In addition to Singapore, we are expanding to other countries and regions to share our convenience to more places.

Screenshots

pib4 screens
UPower UP4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: pib at none against UPower UP's shown. UPower UP's advantage is update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 8 months). On price, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS

CostPrice Β· In-app purchases Β· Ads Β· Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

pib ships an update every 8 months, UPower UP every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 11, 2026 and October 20, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences Β· 4 level
pib versus UPower UP: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterpibUPower UP
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 8 monthsEvery 2 weeks β€” better
AdsNo β€” betterYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS12.012.0
Further details β€” not scored
Size76 MB78 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperSHAREASY INC PTE LTDEQUATOR GLOBAL PTE. LTD

In-app purchases

None

pib

No in-app purchases

None

UPower UP

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is pib free?
pib is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is UPower UP free?
UPower UP is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do pib or UPower UP have ads?
UPower UP shows ads; pib does not.
Which is updated more often, pib or UPower UP?
pib ships an update every 8 months, and UPower UP every 2 weeks. Most recently, pib was updated on October 11, 2026 and UPower UP on October 20, 2026.

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