Comparison

iXCharger vs PenX

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • Automatic backup and charging
  • Secure data access with biometrics
  • Intuitive file management
  • View stored content offline
  • Restore photos and videos
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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

About

PenX

Features
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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

iXCharger4 screens
PenX4 screens

Verdict

The call

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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. PenX sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. iXCharger asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

iXCharger ships an update monthly, PenX every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on September 25, 2026 and September 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 7 level
iXCharger versus PenX: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameteriXChargerPenX
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (3 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings3 — better—
Update frequencyMonthlyEvery 2 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.014.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size172 MB34 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperVinpower Inc志毅 陈

In-app purchases

None

iXCharger

No in-app purchases

4 purchases

PenX

Subscriptions4
  • PRO member$4.991 Month
  • PRO + AI member$9.991 Month
  • PRO member$39.991 Year
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  • PRO + AI member$79.991 Year

Questions

Is iXCharger free?
iXCharger is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is PenX free?
PenX is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do iXCharger or PenX have ads?
Neither iXCharger nor PenX shows ads.
Which is updated more often, iXCharger or PenX?
iXCharger ships an update monthly, and PenX every 2 days. Most recently, iXCharger was updated on September 25, 2026 and PenX on September 30, 2026.

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