Comparison

Three vs Aircharge

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

Head to head
About

Three

Easily manage your mobile and broadband plans. Track usage, view bills, top up accounts, and access exclusive offers. Set up and manage your broadband with helpful tools.

Highlights
  • View plan allowances and usage
  • Manage additional products
  • Access past bills and cost breakdowns
  • Top up Pay As You Go accounts
  • Set up and manage broadband
  • Access Three+ rewards
  • Live chat support
Features
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The Three app makes managing your phone and broadband plans easy. The app helps you: - view plan allowances and usage - add, change or cancel additional products - access past bills and see a breakdown of costs - top up your Pay As You Go account - see offers you won’t find anywhere else - set up and manage your broadband - position your hub with the real-time signal strength indicator - quickly launch Three+ rewards - discover Three Community - live chat with Three - manage payments easily and securely with Apple Pay.

About

Aircharge

Discover public venues offering wireless charging for your devices. Receive low power alerts and browse venue promotions. Report any charging issues directly to support.

Highlights
  • Find nearby charging locations
  • Low power charger alerts
  • Browse venue promotions
  • Report charging issues
  • Discover wireless charging spots
Features
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The new Aircharge app allows you to find publicly accessible venues with wireless charging on offer. - Search for Nearby Phone Charging Locations. - Get a nearby charger alert when on low power. - Browse promotions from venues, restaurants and shops with wireless chargers available. - Report any issues with charging locations to Aircharge Support. Aircharge wireless chargers do not require the app to use, just place a compatible device on the charger.

Screenshots

Three4 screens
Aircharge3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Aircharge at 100% against Three's 18%. Aircharge also leads on monetization model (ad-supported vs free with in-app purchases) and update cadence (every 8 days vs every 2 weeks). Three's advantage is device support (3 vs 1). On price, ads, in-app purchases and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

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

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Three ships an update every 2 weeks, Aircharge every 8 days. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Three versus Aircharge: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterThreeAircharge
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.4 (1.2K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews17.7% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings1.2K — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeksEvery 8 days — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesAd-supported — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.0 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size198 MB44 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperHutchison 3G UK LtdCMS Industries Ltd

Customer experience

Three

All ratings1,199 ratings
Positive85.0%
Neutral3.4%
Negative11.6%
Written reviews1,025 reviews
Positive17.7%
Neutral4.9%
Negative77.5%

Aircharge

Written reviews8 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

Three

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Login issues
  • App crashes frequently
  • Inaccurate data usage tracking
  • Inability to cancel add-ons

Requested features

4 requests
  • Add Apple Pay support
  • Improve app stability and performance
  • Provide better network coverage information
  • Streamline account management features

Aircharge

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Three

No in-app purchases

None

Aircharge

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Three free?
Three is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Aircharge free?
Aircharge is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Three or Aircharge have ads?
Both Three and Aircharge show ads.
Which is updated more often, Three or Aircharge?
Three ships an update every 2 weeks, and Aircharge every 8 days. Most recently, Three was updated on October 29, 2026 and Aircharge on October 30, 2026.

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