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Head-to-head

Charging Play 3D Animation Fun vs Charging Fun Animation

Charging Play 3D Animation Fun 4.6★ · Free + IAP 60
Winner Charging Fun Animation
Charging Fun Animation 4.7★ · Free + IAP · ⚠ stale 65

Charging Fun Animation (App B) has a slight edge due to its higher lifetime rating and more frequent positive mentions of its animation quality, despite both apps facing similar criticisms regarding paywalls and functionality.

Full reviews: Charging Play 3D Animation Fun · Charging Fun Animation

Both apps aim to provide custom charging animations, but user reviews highlight significant issues with both, primarily around paywalls, intrusive ads, and inconsistent functionality. Charging Fun Animation (App B) maintains a slightly higher lifetime rating and is praised for its animation quality, while Charging Play 3D Animation Fun (App A) struggles with user complaints about its setup and accuracy.

Head to head

Features and Content tieR5R18R26R31
Charging Play 3D Animation Fun Users appreciate the cool and dynamic power-up screens offered by App A, with some finding a nice selection of animations R5R26. However, a significant number of users express a desire for more variety and options, including the ability to use their own photos or videos R18R31.
Charging Fun Animation App B is praised for its cool animations and the ability to create custom animations . Users also mention a good variety of charging screens . However, some reviews indicate that the selection might be limited for free users, pushing them to create their own .
Ease of Use and Setup tieR3R4R6R8
Charging Play 3D Animation Fun Some users find App A easy to install and use . However, many struggle with the setup process, finding it hard to figure out how to make the animations work R4R6R8. There are also complaints about animations turning off or not showing up consistently R3R28.
Charging Fun Animation App B is described as easy to get started by some , but many users report difficulties with the tutorial and getting the animations to work on their device, especially with shortcuts . Some users also note that the app doesn't work on iPads or older iPhone models .
Reliability and Performance tieR3R15R24R27
Charging Play 3D Animation Fun App A has issues with animations turning off R3 and not remembering selected settings R27. Users report that the battery percentage displayed is often inaccurate, off by 1-2% R24R41. A significant concern is the app potentially unlocking phones when plugged in, posing a security risk R15R40. The app also has an annoying, unmutable chime .
Charging Fun Animation App B also faces reliability issues, with animations often not working after setup . Some users report that the battery percentage is inaccurate, showing a significant discrepancy . There are complaints about animations not appearing on the lock screen, requiring users to open the app .
Price and Value (Free vs. Paid) edge: Charging Play 3D Animation FunR7R9R10R12
Charging Play 3D Animation Fun Many users are frustrated by App A's paywall, stating that most or all cool animations require payment, often around $8 R7R9R10R12. This is particularly annoying for users who searched for free options. Ads are also present, though some users are patient with them R18R19.
Charging Fun Animation App B also draws significant criticism for its aggressive monetization. Users complain that many features and animations are behind a paywall or subscription, despite the app being advertised as free . The app is heavily criticized for an overwhelming number of ads, which appear frequently when trying to select animations or navigate the app R69R72.
Pick Charging Play 3D Animation Fun if

You are willing to pay for premium animations and prioritize a potentially smoother animation experience, or if you are less sensitive to occasional ads R5R18.

Pick Charging Fun Animation if

You are looking for an app with a wider variety of animations or the ability to create your own, and you are prepared to navigate frequent ads or consider a subscription .

Evidence note: Both apps are 'Free + IAP', and much of the negativity for both stems from the friction of the free tier (ads, limited content) and the expectation of a fully free experience. The lifetime ratings are very close, indicating similar overall user satisfaction despite the individual complaints.

Frequently asked

Do these apps require payment for animations?
Yes, both apps have in-app purchases (IAP) and many users report that most desirable animations and features are behind a paywall, with some animations in App A costing around $8 R7R9R10R12.
Are there many ads in these apps?
Yes, users frequently complain about a high number of intrusive ads in both apps, particularly in App B, where ads often pop up when trying to select animations or navigate the app R18R19R69R72.
Do the charging animations always work as expected?
No, many users report issues with the animations not working consistently, turning off, or not appearing on the lock screen, often requiring manual intervention or troubleshooting with shortcuts R3R4R6R28.
Are there concerns about battery percentage accuracy or security?
Yes, users of App A report that the displayed battery percentage can be inaccurate by 1-2% R24R41. Additionally, App A has a serious security concern where it reportedly unlocks the phone when plugged in, and App B also has reports of inaccurate battery percentages R15R40.

What reviewers actually said

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  1. [R5] Charging Play 3D Animation Fun 5/5 · US Dynamic power ups: This is truly one of the best apps available regarding charging screen screens. When you compare the traditional versions of the animated power up screens to this one, there’s nothing like it!
  2. [R18] Charging Play 3D Animation Fun 3/5 · US It’s good but like: Yeah, it makes her charging more fun and everything like that but please add more charging place. There’s only just a little bit of. the Charging Play please make more like Goku or demon slayer and lots more please but overall the apps really good and there are lots of ads, but I’m very patient so I don’t care that much for ad’s.
  3. [R26] Charging Play 3D Animation Fun 4/5 · US Charging: There’s a lot of good animation to pick in this app
  4. [R31] Charging Play 3D Animation Fun 2/5 · US Cute but-: Very cute and nice app but there are hardly any options and if you don’t want it to always pop up it can be quite annoying. Hope it can get more soon.
  5. [R3] Charging Play 3D Animation Fun 3/5 · US Maybe all: It keep on turning off but it’s okay
  6. [R4] Charging Play 3D Animation Fun 1/5 · US Why: I can not figure out how to. Do this 😡
  7. [R6] Charging Play 3D Animation Fun 3/5 · US Its ok!: Its kinda hard to use but when you wanna make ur own it doesnt word i have a ipad 9 so!
  8. [R8] Charging Play 3D Animation Fun 5/5 · US This is not bad. I would give 1000 dollars for this app. It's not bad, but I don't know how to do it? · translated
  9. [R15] Charging Play 3D Animation Fun 3/5 · US Cool App Idea, One Major Flaw: The itself is really cool and is an amazing concept but the one major flaw is you have to disable your password to use correctly. If this gets fixed the app would get 5 stars.
  10. [R24] Charging Play 3D Animation Fun 3/5 · US Cool but inaccurate: Review from 15 pro max. I don't know how accurate it is with other phones, but the battery % is off by 1-2%. Some people might value accuracy and smoothness, while others just want a cool animation. It would be behind 2% then by the time it caught up, my phone already went up by 1 leaving it still off by 1%. Good that the app has instructions. Some phones may be different whe
  11. [R27] Charging Play 3D Animation Fun 3/5 · US Doesn’t remember setting: It’s a bit irritating that it doesn’t remember which charge animation you’ve selected. The add effect option is always showing, even after you select an effect.
  12. [R7] Charging Play 3D Animation Fun 1/5 · US Sucks you have to buy: Bad
  13. [R9] Charging Play 3D Animation Fun 3/5 · US I’m not a huge hater: Why do I even have to pay $8 just to have a cool animation when your When to charge your phone of tablet
  14. [R10] Charging Play 3D Animation Fun 1/5 · US It’s bad: It only lets you use the ones you have to pay for. I searched up FREE specifically
  15. [R12] Charging Play 3D Animation Fun 3/5 · US ʅ(｡◔‸◔｡)ʃ: It's pay to win
  16. [R19] Charging Play 3D Animation Fun 1/5 · US Ads? R u f’ing kidding me?: For a charging app? I’ll write my own thx.
  17. [R69] Charging Fun Animation 3/5 · US Ok: It’s fairly good but a ton of adds
  18. [R72] Charging Fun Animation 3/5 · US Meh: I like this game, and there r really cool animations and stuff like that. But if u think about it, u don’t really need Cool animations and stuff to charge ur devices. And it DEFINITELY doesn’t help ur device charge any better. Because when I’m charging and watching that app, every once in a while the percentage goes down. And even if u DO get the game, the ads r EVERYWHERE. Like when u try to
  19. [R28] Charging Play 3D Animation Fun 2/5 · US phone: It does stay on · translated
  20. [R40] Charging Play 3D Animation Fun 1/5 · US SCARY (do not download): So I got this app and a few weeks later I realized when my phone was locked and I would plug it in and it would automatically unlock my phone so I had to delete the app do NOT DOWNLOAD UNLESS YOU WANT YOUR ACCOUNT HACKED
  21. [R41] Charging Play 3D Animation Fun 5/5 · US Great but…: The app is great but it’s charging percentage is off and cannot be changed, I’m using an apple 11 pro. If you can link it to your phone, tell me what model you used.

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