Comparison

PowerOn SG vs UPower UP

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

Head to head

About

PowerOn SG

Features

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Get your power bank now and start to enjoy your day with PowerOn! Charge your device on the go with our shared power banks.

About

UPower UP

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UPOWER provides convenient and affordable mobile phone sharing power bank rental services to help your mobile phone be fully charged at any time. Use UPOWER to scan the QRCode on your device to rent our shared power bank. Our charging stations are located across Singapore and can be found quickly at UPOWER. We are well aware that the demand for mobile phone power is increasing day by day, so we have deployed our charging stations in more places to bring you more convenient power bank rental services. In addition to Singapore, we are expanding to other countries and regions to share our convenience to more places.

Screenshots

PowerOn SG4 screens

UPower UP4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: PowerOn SG at none against UPower UP's shown. On price, update cadence, in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

PowerOn SG ships an update every 3 weeks, UPower UP every 2 weeks. Both last shipped on October 27, 2026.

Scorecard1 real difference · 5 level

PowerOn SG versus UPower UP: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter	PowerOn SG	UPower UP
Price	Free	Free
Update frequency	Every 3 weeks	Every 2 weeks — better
Ads	No — better	Yes
In-app purchases	No	No
Devices	iPhone, iPod	iPhone, iPod
Requires iOS	12.0	12.0
Further details — not scored
Size	78 MB	78 MB
Age rating	4+	17+
Developer	SINGAPORE POWERON TECHNOLOGY PTE LTD	EQUATOR GLOBAL PTE. LTD

In-app purchases

None

PowerOn SG

No in-app purchases

None

UPower UP

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is PowerOn SG free?

PowerOn SG is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

Is UPower UP free?

UPower UP is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

Do PowerOn SG or UPower UP have ads?

UPower UP shows ads; PowerOn SG does not.

Which is updated more often, PowerOn SG or UPower UP?

PowerOn SG ships an update every 3 weeks, and UPower UP every 2 weeks. Most recently, PowerOn SG was updated on October 27, 2026 and UPower UP on October 27, 2026.