Comparison

Executive Charisma vs How Leaders Lead

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

Head to head
About

Executive Charisma

Master leadership skills with a six-step process designed to elevate your career. This guide offers practical advice on communication, confidence, and integrity, drawing on insights from a renowned executive coach. Access the full content and audiobook through an in-app purchase.

Highlights
  • Six-step leadership process
  • Initiative and esteem building
  • Human, humorous, hands-on approach
  • Active listening techniques
  • Asking questions and favors
  • Confident posture and smiling
  • Complete book and audiobook content
Features
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A proven six-step process that will propel you to the top of the corporate ladder! Bestselling author and world-renowned executive development coach D.A. Benton demonstrates that charismatic executives are not just born, they are made. "A wonderfully personal, step-by-step guide to being a truly caring leader with integrity, confidence, and drive."- Reuben Mark, Chairman and CEO, Colgate-Palmolive Company "Amazing. Debra Benton has done it again. She has uncovered fresh insights and nuances which separate the charismatic leader from the rest of the pack." - Doug Conant, President and CEO, Campbell Soup Company Executive Charisma will help you: •Be the first to initiate •Expect and give acceptance to maintain esteem •Be human, humorous, and hands-on •Slow down, shut up, and listen •Ask questions, and ask favors •Stand tall, straight, and smile Best-selling author of Lions Don't Need to Roar, How to Think Like a CEO, Secrets of a CEO Coach and How to Act Like a CEO, D. A. Benton heads Benton Management Resources, an executive development and career-counseling firm with clients in 18 countries. Benton demonstrates that charismatic executives are not just born; they are made. Getting to better answers, better strategies, and better positions inevitably means having an accurate and complete roadmap. For those seeking to improve--this is the roadmap."--Kerry Hicks, President and CEO, HealthGrades, Inc. This free sample contains the first chapter and access to the full book requires an in-app purchase of $12.99. App Features: Included in the app are: •The complete content from the original text •The complete audiobook synchronized with the text •Bookmarking capability Preferences settings for: •Font type •Font size •Night viewing •Audio On/Off control

About

How Leaders Lead

Access quick, impactful leadership lessons from top global figures in just two minutes daily. This app offers practical wisdom to enhance decision-making, communication, and accountability, helping you lead with confidence and build better habits.

Highlights
  • 2-minute daily leadership lessons
  • Insights from top CEOs and founders
  • Curated playlists for skill development
  • Weekly full-length interviews
  • Track personal growth and streaks
  • Learn from influential leaders
Features
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Solve your biggest leadership challenges—in just 2 minutes a day. The How Leaders Lead app delivers quick, powerful leadership lessons from the world’s top CEOs, founders, coaches, and changemakers. It’s like getting coached by the best—without rearranging your schedule or paying steep fees. Whether you’re leading a team, growing a business, or leveling up your career, this free app helps you build better habits, sharpen your thinking, and lead with confidence. WHY USERS LOVE IT: -> Bite-sized insights: 2-minute lessons built for your “I don't have time for that” schedule -> Real-world wisdom: Learn from Hall of Fame coaches, trailblazing founders, and CEOs from Target, Chipotle, JPMorgan, and more ->Curated playlists: Strengthen skills like decision-making, communication, and accountability -> Weekly episodes: Go deeper with full-length interviews hosted by David Novak, former CEO of Yum! Brands -> Track your growth: Favorite insights, build your streak, and stay consistent YOUR COMPETITIVE EDGE STARTS HERE: -> Learn from leaders like Tom Brady (NFL), Indra Nooyi (Pepsi), Jamie Dimon (JPMorgan Chase), and Condoleezza Rice (Former U.S. Secretary of State)->Build the #1 habit that drives high performance -> Build the #1 habit that drives high performance -> Lead with clarity, humility, and action Leadership is more than just a title. How Leaders Lead gives you the tools to become the kind of leader your people actually want to follow. Download the app today—and start transforming the way you lead, just two minutes at a time.

Screenshots

Executive Charisma4 screens
How Leaders Lead4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: How Leaders Lead at none against Executive Charisma's 1. How Leaders Lead also leads on update cadence (fortnightly vs every 35 months) and rating (4.9 vs 4.5). Executive Charisma's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (9.0 vs 16.4). On price, review sentiment, monetization model and device support 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. Executive Charisma sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. How Leaders Lead asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

How Leaders Lead holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: How Leaders Lead has 631 ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 100% of Executive Charisma's written reviews are positive against 95% of How Leaders Lead's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Executive Charisma ships an update every 35 months, How Leaders Lead fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on September 8, 2026 and September 21, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Executive Charisma versus How Leaders Lead: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterExecutive CharismaHow Leaders Lead
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (4 ratings)4.9 (631 ratings) — better
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews — better95.0% of reviews
Number of ratings4631 — better
Update frequencyEvery 35 monthsFortnightly — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS9.0 — better16.4
Further details — not scored
Size150 MB15 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperExpanded AppsDavid Novak Leadership Inc.

Customer experience

Executive Charisma

All ratings4 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

How Leaders Lead

All ratings631 ratings
Positive98.7%
Neutral1.0%
Negative0.3%
Written reviews20 reviews
Positive95.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative5.0%

Bugs and requests

Executive Charisma

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

How Leaders Lead

Reported bugs

1 issue
  • Errors and crashes reported by some users

Requested features

2 requests
  • Longer versions of interviews
  • Ability to save/bookmark favorite content

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Executive Charisma

One-time1
  • Executive Charisma: Six Steps to Mastering the Art of Leadership$12.99
None

How Leaders Lead

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Executive Charisma free?
Executive Charisma is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is How Leaders Lead free?
How Leaders Lead is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Executive Charisma or How Leaders Lead?
How Leaders Lead is rated higher. Executive Charisma averages 4.5 out of 5 from 4 ratings, while How Leaders Lead averages 4.9 from 631 ratings.
Do Executive Charisma or How Leaders Lead have ads?
How Leaders Lead shows ads; Executive Charisma does not.
Which is updated more often, Executive Charisma or How Leaders Lead?
Executive Charisma ships an update every 35 months, and How Leaders Lead fortnightly. Most recently, Executive Charisma was updated on September 8, 2026 and How Leaders Lead on September 21, 2026.

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