# Shelf vs iGlam

Shelf and iGlam both sit at 4.5 stars, but that hides the real split: 58% of Shelf's written reviews are positive against 14% of iGlam's. Shelf also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 2 days vs every 10 days). On price, rating, ratings volume and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Shelf sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month and iGlam sells 17 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.5 for Shelf against 4.4 for iGlam. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 295 and 237 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 58% of Shelf's written reviews are positive against 14% of iGlam's.

Shelf ships an update every 2 days, iGlam every 10 days. Both last shipped on October 30, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Shelf | iGlam |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.5 (295 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/shelf-create-live-activities/id6443596253/reviews)** | [4.4 (237 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/iglam-charging-screen-effects/id6755378034/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **295** | 237 |
| Positive reviews | **57.7% of reviews** | 13.6% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 2 days** | Every 10 days |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 18 MB | 126 MB |
| Requires iOS | **16.1** | 17.0 |
| Devices | iPhone | **iPhone, iPad** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Michael Tigas](https://appshunter.io/developer/1364337001) | [Dao thi Ngoc Mai](https://appshunter.io/developer/1853503402) |

## What reviewers say

### Shelf

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/shelf-create-live-activities/id6443596253)

Pin photos, text, or app shortcuts to your iPhone's Lock Screen and Dynamic Island. Customize the appearance with themes, colors, and fonts. Access content with a tap or use Siri and App Shortcuts for automatic launching.

**Highlights:** Pin photos, text, and app shortcuts, Dynamic Island and Home Screen support, Customizable themes, colors, and fonts, Always-on display integration, App Shortcuts and Siri integration, Quick access with a tap

**Features:** Family Sharing

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Shelf Pro - Monthly | $1.99 | per month |
| Shelf Pro - Yearly | $12.99 | per year |


### iGlam

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/iglam-charging-screen-effects/id6755378034)

Transform your phone's charging experience with custom animations and live wallpapers. Choose from a library of effects or create your own unique designs. Personalize your device's look every time you plug it in.

**Highlights:** Customizable charging animations, DIY design mode, Library of animation templates, Live and static wallpapers, Themed battery effects, Explore tab for new designs

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

**In-app purchases (17)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Weekly Access T2 | $1.99 | per 7 days |
| Weekly Access | $1.99 | per 7 days |
| Premium Weekly Access | $3.49 | per 7 days |
| Weekly Access Tier 1 | $3.99 | per 7 days |
| Weekly Access | $3.99 | per 7 days |
| Premium Monthly Access | $3.99 | per month |
| Premium Weekly Access | $6.99 | per 7 days |
| Premium Monthly | $9.99 | per month |
| Yearly Subscription 20% OFF | $11.99 | per year |
| Yearly Access T2 | $14.99 | per year |
| Premium Yearly Access | $14.99 | per year |
| Yearly Subscription 20% OFF | $23.99 | per year |
| Premium Yearly | $24.99 | per year |
| Yearly Access T1 | $29.99 | per year |
| 500 Coins | $0.99 | one-time |
| 1500 Coins | $2.99 | one-time |
| 5000 Coins | $7.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Shelf free?

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

### Is iGlam free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Shelf or iGlam?

Shelf is rated higher. Shelf averages 4.5 out of 5 from 295 ratings, while iGlam averages 4.4 from 237 ratings.

### Do Shelf or iGlam have ads?

iGlam shows ads; Shelf does not.

### Which is updated more often, Shelf or iGlam?

Shelf ships an update every 2 days, and iGlam every 10 days. Most recently, Shelf was updated on October 30, 2026 and iGlam on October 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.*