iXCharger vs PenX
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
iXCharger
This app facilitates automatic backup and charging for Apple devices when connected to a compatible charger and storage device. It offers secure access to your data with biometric authentication and allows for intuitive file management and content restoration.
- Automatic backup and charging
- Secure data access with biometrics
- Intuitive file management
- View stored content offline
- Restore photos and videos
Read full descriptionHide full description
The iXCharger app works with PIODATA's MFi certified iXCharger charger and storage backup device, which has been certified to work with all Apple “i” Devices (iPhone, iPad). The iXCharger App provides the following useful functions when connected to an iXCharger device: 1. Auto-Backup & Charging: As soon as the iDevice connects to the iXCharger device, the backup process will be initiated automatically, no further action is needed by the user. In addition, the iDevice will be charged at the same time. 2. Trust Circle: Secure Protection using Biometric Authentication or Apple ID log-in to access the iXCharger’s data, to prevent unauthorized use. Content can only be viewed by those devices in the Trust Circle 3. Intuitive File Management: Maintain separate content folders for each iDevice that loaded content onto the iXCharger device 4. View all content stored on the iXCharger APP, stored on your iDevice (Does not require connections to iXCharger device). 5. Restore all videos and photos stored on the iXCharger onto your iDevice(s) 6. View all content stored on the iXCharger
PenX
Read full descriptionHide full description
An elegant App designed to help you capture, organize, and store your thoughts, tasks, ideas, and information. - Local-first - Privacy-first - Open source - Cross platform - Realtime sync - Creator friendly
Screenshots
Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: iXCharger at none against PenX's 4. PenX's advantage is update cadence (every 2 days vs monthly). On price, ads, device support 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
Both are free to download. PenX sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. iXCharger asks for nothing beyond the download.
iXCharger ships an update monthly, PenX every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on September 25, 2026 and September 30, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | iXCharger | PenX |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (3 ratings) — better | — |
| Number of ratings | 3 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Monthly | Every 2 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 14.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 172 MB | 34 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Vinpower Inc | 志毅 陈 |
In-app purchases
iXCharger
No in-app purchases
PenX
- PRO member$4.991 Month
- PRO + AI member$9.991 Month
- PRO member$39.991 Year
Show 1 moreShow fewer
- PRO + AI member$79.991 Year









