# Charging Sound vs Bro

The clearest difference is rating: Charging Sound at 4.3 against Bro's 3.7. Charging Sound also leads on device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (10.0 vs 17). Bro's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 2 days vs every 10 days). On price, ratings volume, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Charging Sound sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per 7 days and Bro sells 8 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Charging Sound holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 3.7. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 617 and 1.1K respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 26% of Charging Sound's written reviews are positive against 37% of Bro's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Charging Sound ships an update every 10 days, Bro every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 23, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Charging Sound | Bro |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.3 (617 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/charging-sound/id1537282329/reviews)** | [3.7 (1.1K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bro-lockscreen-buddy/id6744307111/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 617 | **1.1K** |
| Positive reviews | 26.0% of reviews | **37.3% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 10 days | **Every 2 days** |
| Monetization | Subscription | Subscription |
| Size | 95 MB | 152 MB |
| Requires iOS | **10.0** | 17 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [JIANGYONG LIU21021539842](https://appshunter.io/developer/1504416106) | [Super Jampad Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1665802980) |

## What reviewers say

### Charging Sound

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/charging-sound/id1537282329)

Customize your phone's charging experience with a variety of unique sounds. Choose from pre-set cool voice packs or upload your own audio files. Receive notifications for charging status, low battery, and full charge.

**Highlights:** Customizable charging sounds, Unplugged sound alerts, Low battery sound notifications, Full battery sound alerts, Support for custom sounds from albums, Variety of pre-set voice packs

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Family Sharing, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (7)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium one week | $1.99 | per 7 days |
| Premium 1 month | $3.99 | per month |
| Premium one month | $3.99 | per month |
| Premium 3 months | $9.99 | per 3 months |
| Premium 1 year | $24.99 | per year |
| Premium 1 year discount | $24.99 | per year |
| lifetime | $38.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🎵 Diverse sound library with anime and popular character voices
- ⚙️ Simple setup process with clear instructions
- 🎧 Works across multiple notification types beyond charging
- 😊 Makes charging experience more enjoyable and personalized
- 🔧 Easy customization once understood

**What reviewers complain about**

- 📺 Excessive and intrusive ads throughout the app
- 💰 Aggressive paywall requiring subscription for custom sounds
- 🚫 Deceptive free trial that auto-charges after 3 days
- 🐛 Confusing UI with no close button on payment screens
- ⚠️ Outdated instructions incompatible with current iOS versions

**Reported bugs**

- No close/back button on payment screens forcing app restart
- Free trial immediately charges instead of providing 3 days free
- Instructions outdated and don't work with current iOS versions
- Shortcuts app notifications appear after sound plays
- Phone performance degradation and lag

**Requested features**

- Add more anime character voices (Jujutsu Kaisen, Demon Slayer, etc.)
- Search functionality for sounds
- Ability to delete custom sounds
- Support for YouTube and TikTok audio sources
- More K-pop and music artist content


### Bro

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bro-lockscreen-buddy/id6744307111)

This app provides a supportive digital companion on your lock screen to help you stay focused and motivated. It offers encouragement, acts as a sounding board for your thoughts, and even maintains a journal to track your progress.

**Highlights:** Lock screen motivational companion, Supportive check-ins, Sounding board for conversations, Automated journaling, Progress tracking

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

**In-app purchases (8)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Bro+ Weekly | $2.99 | per 7 days |
| Bro+ Weekly | $4.99 | per 7 days |
| Bro+ Weekly | $6.99 | per 7 days |
| Bro+ - Monthly | $12.99 | per month |
| Bro+ Yearly | $35.99 | per year |
| Bro+ Yearly | $74.99 | per year |
| Bro+ Yearly | $74.99 | per year |
| Bro+ Yearly | $74.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Helpful for various tasks
- 🤖 Chill and friendly AI assistant
- 💡 Useful for self-care and productivity

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🔒 Privacy concerns with data collection
- 💰 Paywall for core features
- 🐛 Frequent glitches and bugs

**Reported bugs**

- Unable to receive verification code
- AI assistant stops responding during screen sharing

**Requested features**

- Allow sign-in with email/cloud accounts
- Reduce reliance on paid subscription


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Charging Sound free?

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

### Is Bro free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Charging Sound or Bro?

Charging Sound is rated higher. Charging Sound averages 4.3 out of 5 from 617 ratings, while Bro averages 3.7 from 1.1K ratings.

### Do Charging Sound or Bro have ads?

Charging Sound shows ads; Bro does not.

### Which is updated more often, Charging Sound or Bro?

Charging Sound ships an update every 10 days, and Bro every 2 days. Most recently, Charging Sound was updated on October 24, 2026 and Bro on October 23, 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.*