pib vs UPower UP
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side β with what reviewers say about each.
pib
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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 βFAST CHARGING WIRELESSβ 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 youβre done! --Rental Charges-- No shock or hidden charges! Our rental charges are βLive feedβ 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 Centreβ -- Tips -- While using pib app , GPS positioning service will be used which might consume more power.Exit app completely when not in use.
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.
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Verdict
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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
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.
| Parameter | pib | UPower UP |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 8 months | Every 2 weeks β better |
| Ads | No β better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 | 12.0 |
| Further details β not scored | ||
| Size | 76 MB | 78 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | SHAREASY INC PTE LTD | EQUATOR GLOBAL PTE. LTD |
In-app purchases
pib
No in-app purchases
UPower UP
No in-app purchases









