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Head-to-head

charging play vs Battery Charging Animation・Up

charging play 4.5★ · Free + IAP · ⚠ stale 60
Winner Battery Charging Animation・Up
Battery Charging Animation・Up 4.7★ · Free + IAP 65

Battery Charging Animation・Up has a slight edge due to fewer reports of critical bugs and a higher lifetime rating, despite both apps sharing similar issues with ads and functionality.

Full reviews: charging play · Battery Charging Animation・Up

Both 'charging play' and 'Battery Charging Animation・Up' aim to customize phone charging animations, but both struggle with consistent functionality, intrusive ads, and user experience issues. 'Battery Charging Animation・Up' generally has a better lifetime rating and fewer severe bug reports, making it a slightly more reliable choice.

Head to head

Features tieR3R5R9R10
charging play Users appreciate the cool features and selection of animations, including the ability to set custom videos R5. However, many report issues with custom animations not setting or playing correctly, or the app getting stuck on a single animation R3R9R10R21. Some users also desire features like dynamic island integration .
Battery Charging Animation・Up Users find the animations super cool and enjoy the customization options . However, some report issues with graphic quality being blurry for customized animations . There are also complaints about the app only allowing access to videos for customization, not photos .
Ease of Use tieR4R6R9R12
charging play Some users find 'charging play' easy and fun to use, especially after following tutorials . However, a significant number of users report difficulties changing animations, getting stuck on screens, or the app not responding to clicks R4R6R9R12.
Battery Charging Animation・Up Some users find 'Battery Charging Animation・Up' straightforward and effective . However, many users express confusion on how to use the app or set up animations, with some stating it doesn't work as expected .
Reliability edge: Battery Charging Animation・UpR1R3R4R6
charging play 'charging play' faces numerous reliability issues, including animations not playing, the app getting stuck or crashing, ads not loading, and sound not working R1R3R4R6. There are also severe reports of the app being difficult to delete or acting like a virus R34R52R58.
Battery Charging Animation・Up 'Battery Charging Animation・Up' also has reliability concerns, with users reporting the app not working, animations not playing on the lock screen, or the app forcing itself open when charging R84R88. Some users mention the app requiring the phone to be unlocked for the animation to show R88.
Price/Value tieR1R2R5R7
charging play 'charging play' is free with in-app purchases, but users are highly frustrated by the excessive and intrusive ads, which often hinder functionality R1R2R5R7. One user reported paying for features and not receiving them, along with concerning privacy issues .
Battery Charging Animation・Up 'Battery Charging Animation・Up' is also free with in-app purchases, but users frequently complain about the high subscription costs, with prices cited as $8.99 a week or £10 a week, which many find ridiculous for the functionality offered R88. The need for a subscription for basic functionality is a major deterrent .
Support tieR3R4R6R9
charging play Reviews for 'charging play' do not mention direct support interactions, but the prevalence of unresolved bugs and issues suggests a lack of effective developer response to user problems R3R4R6R9.
Battery Charging Animation・Up Reviews for 'Battery Charging Animation・Up' also lack mentions of direct support, but users report difficulties canceling subscriptions or trials, indicating potential issues with customer service or clear instructions . The numerous reports of the app not working as expected also suggest a lack of responsive support .
Pick charging play if

You are willing to tolerate frequent ads and potential bugs for a free app with customization options, and you are comfortable troubleshooting issues like animations getting stuck or not playing sound R2R5.

Pick Battery Charging Animation・Up if

You prioritize a slightly higher lifetime rating and fewer reports of critical, app-breaking bugs, and you are prepared for potential subscription costs or the app requiring your phone to be unlocked for animations R88.

Evidence note: Both apps are free with in-app purchases, and much of the negativity for both stems from the free-tier experience, particularly regarding ads and limited functionality. The paid aspects are less frequently reviewed, but when mentioned, they are often negative due to high subscription costs or features not being delivered.

Frequently asked

Do these apps show charging animations on the lock screen?
Users of both apps report that the animations often require the phone to be unlocked or the app to be open to play, rather than appearing directly on the lock screen R84R88.
Are there many ads in these apps?
Yes, both apps are heavily criticized for intrusive and frequent ads, with users of 'charging play' reporting ads every 5 seconds or ads that prevent app functionality R1R2R5R7.
Can I use my own custom videos or photos for charging animations?
Both apps claim to offer custom animations, but users report issues with setting custom videos in 'charging play' R3R21R47R50 and 'Battery Charging Animation・Up' users mention problems with blurry quality or only being able to use videos, not photos .
Are these apps difficult to delete?
Some users of 'charging play' reported significant difficulty deleting the app, with one even suggesting it acted like a virus R34R52R58. A user of 'Battery Charging Animation・Up' also reported issues deleting the app R64.

What reviewers actually said

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  1. [R3] charging play 3/5 · US Custom: When I wanted to do my own custom charging animation after I pressed set it would just keep loading and not actually setting my custom charging animation
  2. [R5] charging play 5/5 · US Great but: Too many ads but cool features
  3. [R9] charging play 3/5 · US Just struggling.: um hi. i downloaded the app hoping to use it, but he leaves me on a screen. it won’t let me change the animation. i try to click but everytime i click the screen it will go black and then it will go back to the animation. i don’t understand.
  4. [R10] charging play 2/5 · US It’s not working: It just shows what my battery is at and I’m trying to do the charging animation for Mha but I can’t get out of the charging thing fix it pls before it worries so you can do it am again
  5. [R4] charging play 1/5 · US What did I do wrong?: I opened the app… it only shows me my battery percentage and when I try to click on the screen it goes black… explain
  6. [R6] charging play 3/5 · US Stuck on screen: Everytime I open the app it has the MagSafe charging screen and I even re-installed it and it won’t take me off the screen I’ve used this app before when I was younger but I have no clue why it isn’t working unless my app is glitched ?
  7. [R12] charging play 3/5 · US Doesn't work: Right when I open it it just shows the percent my phone is at and idk how to change it
  8. [R1] charging play 1/5 · US Your mobile player: Honestly, I had a lot of faith in this game until I actually tried it out first off with the ads and stuff. It didn’t say anything about ads in the description. Maybe I haven’t looked at it right now. I saw what I saw it personally it was even working. I had to put my charger in to make a charge and then it started saying how it was helping my phone charge one about portable ch
  9. [R2] charging play 5/5 · US Great but…: It’s a great app and great set up but if I didn’t have to unlock my phone and didn’t have ads it would be top tier
  10. [R7] charging play 2/5 · US Charging play has ads: There is ads
  11. [R84] Battery Charging Animation・Up 3/5 · US It ok: So I got the charging up to work and all but now when I charge my iPhone 13 it plays but ok wait I thought it was supposed to play on my Lock Screen? I thought it would just play or something but I guess not and I don’t like how it makes you go into the app to see the video!? I did all the correct things for the short cut app it said to get so I don’t understand why the Wednesday Addams wal
  12. [R88] Battery Charging Animation・Up 1/5 · GB £10 a week? Phones has to be unlocked too?!: Absolute con, used for about 5 mins, the fact you can see your % increases in 0.001% increments is cool but you have to unlock your phone so the app will come up to show the animation… I’m not leaving my phone unlocked so anyone can swipe up onto my main screen… such a waste… be free at least your content isn’t worth the battery it wastes
  13. [R21] charging play 3/5 · US Great app: It’s a really great app it’s just that once I’m done with video and click on the app it’s just black and I can’t change my animations.
  14. [R47] charging play 4/5 · US Pretty good!: I have used this app for a little over seven months now. The only thing I wish they could change is that whenever I open the app it just plays the video I inserted and won’t let me change the video. but overall, the app is pretty nice.
  15. [R50] charging play 5/5 · US Why can’t I change the background?: I don’t know what’s going on all of a sudden but I tried changing the animation and it wouldn’t let me. It just kept playing what I had previously set, so I deleted the app and redownloaded it to see if it would work then and it hasn’t. It was enjoyable while it lasted.
  16. [R34] charging play 1/5 · US 😡: It doesn’t let me delete the app I don’t like it becuase every time when I’m playing Roblox and I’m charging my phone it automatically appears 😡😡😡
  17. [R52] charging play 1/5 · US This app is perfectly fine but I tried to delete it and it wouldn’t delete: I’ve tried everything and nothing will work please fix it
  18. [R58] charging play 1/5 · US Hate it: i got and it was good at first but i started getting annoying and i tried deleting the app and i still got the notification when i charged my phone so i looked up on how to delete it and it said it was a virus. i’m still getting the notification.
  19. [R64] Battery Charging Animation・Up 1/5 · US Delete: I game a lot on my phone and some of my chargers are weird so when I try to charge the animation keeps popping up so I’ve been trying to delete this app but IT WONT LET ME

Synthesized from 120 recent App Store reviews · updated July 2026 · View on the App Store