# Charging Live vs Bright Widgets

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Bright Widgets at 75% against Charging Live's 31%. Bright Widgets also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 1). Charging Live's advantage is rating (4.6 vs 3.8) and ratings volume (1.1K vs 21). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Charging Live sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Bright Widgets asks for nothing beyond the download.

Charging Live holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 3.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Charging Live has 1.1K ratings behind it against 21, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 31% of Charging Live's written reviews are positive against 75% of Bright Widgets's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Charging Live ships an update every 2 months, Bright Widgets every 6 months. The most recent releases landed on November 7, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Charging Live | Bright Widgets |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.6 (1.1K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/charging-live-animation-play/id1546806337/reviews)** | [3.8 (21 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bright-widgets/id6449535210/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **1.1K** | 21 |
| Positive reviews | 31.3% of reviews | **75.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 2 months** | Every 6 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Ad-supported** |
| Size | 142 MB | 103 MB |
| Requires iOS | **14.0** | 16.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPod** | iPhone |
| Age rating | +4 | 4+ |
| Developer | [Aaron Kwok](https://appshunter.io/developer/466727390) | [Artem Chuvilin](https://appshunter.io/developer/1689564917) |

## What reviewers say

### Charging Live

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/charging-live-animation-play/id1546806337)

Enhance your phone's charging experience with vibrant animations and sound effects. This app provides a variety of customizable charging visuals that play automatically when you connect your charger, making the process more engaging and personalized.

**Highlights:** Customizable charging animations, Automatic playback on charger connection, Visual and auditory enjoyment, Easy to use interface, Personalized charging experience

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

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove All Ads | $1.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 💡 Interesting animations
- 👍 Visually appealing design

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Doesn't work as expected
- 🔒 Requires payment to remove ads
- 🔋 Drains battery
- 🚫 Useless app

**Reported bugs**

- Animations don't unlock even after watching ads
- Doesn't work on all devices

**Requested features**

- Unlock animations without ads
- Improve battery performance


### Bright Widgets

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bright-widgets/id6449535210)

Create and customize beautiful, informative widgets for your phone's home screen. Display the information you need, from weather forecasts to charging animations, with easy-to-use tools and extensive customization options. Integrates with other apps for dynamic content.

**Highlights:** Widget creation with custom sizes and shapes, Add GIF images and icons to widgets, Customize widget content (weather, charging, etc.), Integrates with calendar, weather, and news apps, Easy widget management and resizing, Supports dark theme

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Charging Live free?

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

### Is Bright Widgets free?

Bright Widgets is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Charging Live or Bright Widgets?

Charging Live is rated higher. Charging Live averages 4.6 out of 5 from 1.1K ratings, while Bright Widgets averages 3.8 from 21 ratings.

### Do Charging Live or Bright Widgets have ads?

Both Charging Live and Bright Widgets show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Charging Live or Bright Widgets?

Charging Live ships an update every 2 months, and Bright Widgets every 6 months. Most recently, Charging Live was updated on November 7, 2026 and Bright Widgets on November 3, 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.*