# AR Lightning vs Charging Animation & Effects

The clearest difference is price: Charging Animation & Effects at Free against AR Lightning's $1.99. Charging Animation & Effects also leads on rating (4.2 vs 2.3) and ratings volume (20 vs 3). AR Lightning's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2) and ads (none vs shown). On device support there is nothing between them.

Charging Animation & Effects is free to download; AR Lightning costs $1.99 up front. Charging Animation & Effects sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per 7 days. AR Lightning asks for nothing beyond the download.

Charging Animation & Effects holds the better App Store score, 4.2 against 2.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Charging Animation & Effects has 20 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two.

AR Lightning ships an update weekly, Charging Animation & Effects monthly. Both last shipped on September 30, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | AR Lightning | Charging Animation & Effects |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $1.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | [2.3 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ar-lightning/id1539110577/reviews) | **[4.2 (20 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/charging-animation-and-effects/id6504593230/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 3 | **20** |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Weekly** | Monthly |
| Monetization | Paid | **Free with in-app purchases** |
| Size | 15 MB | 30 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 16.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Masanori Katsuta](https://appshunter.io/developer/320172788) | [Do Nam](https://appshunter.io/developer/915416758) |

## What reviewers say

### AR Lightning

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ar-lightning/id1539110577)

Create realistic lightning effects from your fingertips using augmented reality. Control the direction and intensity of the lightning in real-time by changing your hand pose. Save your creations as videos or photos and share them.

**Highlights:** AR hand pose recognition, Real-time lightning control, Customizable ray color and power, Save as video or photo, Share to social media, Select photos from camera roll

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

**In-app purchases:** none


### Charging Animation & Effects

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/charging-animation-and-effects/id6504593230)

Personalize your device's charging experience with a vast collection of exclusive animations and sound effects. Explore a gallery of cool wallpapers, including depth effect and live options, to make your lock screen unique and entertaining. New content is added weekly to keep your device looking fresh and fun.

**Highlights:** Exclusive charging animation collection, Customizable progress icons and sounds, Cool wallpapers for iPhone and iPad, Depth effect and live wallpapers, Magic effects like rain, snow, and particle effects, New content added weekly

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 1 Week | $6.99 | per 7 days |
| 1 Year | $29.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is AR Lightning free?

AR Lightning costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Charging Animation & Effects free?

Charging Animation & Effects is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, AR Lightning or Charging Animation & Effects?

Charging Animation & Effects is rated higher. AR Lightning averages 2.3 out of 5 from 3 ratings, while Charging Animation & Effects averages 4.2 from 20 ratings.

### Do AR Lightning or Charging Animation & Effects have ads?

Charging Animation & Effects shows ads; AR Lightning does not.

### Which is updated more often, AR Lightning or Charging Animation & Effects?

AR Lightning ships an update weekly, and Charging Animation & Effects monthly. Most recently, AR Lightning was updated on September 30, 2026 and Charging Animation & Effects on September 30, 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.*