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Magic Charger-Charge Animation vs Charger

Magic Charger-Charge Animation 4.7★ · Free + IAP 65
Winner Magic Charger-Charge Animation
Charger 4.7★ · Free + IAP 50

Magic Charger-Charge Animation is slightly better for users seeking free options and customizability, despite its ad issues, while Charger struggles with its aggressive paywall and setup difficulties.

Full reviews: Magic Charger-Charge Animation · Charger

Both Magic Charger-Charge Animation and Charger offer custom charging animations, but both are heavily criticized for intrusive ads and aggressive premium upsells. Magic Charger-Charge Animation provides more free content and customization, though users report frequent ad loading failures and setup complexity. Charger is plagued by immediate payment demands and a lack of free features, making it a less appealing option for most users.

Head to head

Features & Content Variety edge: Magic Charger-Charge AnimationR2R4R15R18
Magic Charger-Charge Animation Users appreciate the variety of animations, including manga and anime options, and the ability to create their own custom animations R2R15R44. However, many desirable animations are locked behind a paywall or require watching ads R4R18R39.
Charger Charger offers a range of animations, but users consistently report that almost all options, beyond a single free one, require a subscription . Some users like the existing animations , but the limited free selection is a major drawback.
Ease of Use & Setup tieR3R6R21R24
Magic Charger-Charge Animation Setting up animations often requires navigating through shortcuts, which many users find annoying and complicated R3R21. Some users report the app not working at all or the shortcut failing to run the animation R6R24.
Charger Charger provides step-by-step instructions for setup , but users still report difficulties, with the app not appearing in shortcuts or failing to activate animations on the lock screen . Some find it a hassle to set up on multiple devices .
Reliability & Performance tieR5R9R10R11
Magic Charger-Charge Animation A significant number of users report that the app's core function, playing animations, often fails or is interrupted. Issues include ads not loading R5R10R13, animations not playing , or the app opening instead of the animation R9R30R32. Some users also note their phone getting hot R11 or incorrect battery percentages R9.
Charger Users report that animations often only play when the app is open, not on the lock screen . The battery percentage displayed in the animation may not be accurate . The app also has issues with getting stuck on subscription screens .
Price & Value edge: Magic Charger-Charge AnimationR1R4R5R10
Magic Charger-Charge Animation Users are frustrated by the high frequency of ads R1R18 and the constant push for premium features R4R39. Many find the subscription price, reportedly $56 a year, to be exorbitant for the functionality offered . Free options are limited, and ads often fail to load, preventing access to content R5R10R13.
Charger Charger is heavily criticized for its aggressive monetization strategy, with users reporting immediate demands for payment upon opening the app . The subscription cost is frequently cited as too high, with prices like $1.99 per week or $19.99 per year . Many feel it's a scam due to the lack of free content and deceptive practices .
Pick Magic Charger-Charge Animation if

You are looking for a free charging animation app and are willing to tolerate frequent ads and potential setup frustrations, especially if you want to create your own animations R15R44.

Pick Charger if

You are specifically looking for a charging animation app that offers a clean interface and are prepared to pay a subscription, despite the high cost and limited free options .

Evidence note: Both apps have a significant number of negative reviews, often citing similar issues with ads, premium content, and setup difficulties. The lifetime ratings are very similar, but recent reviews for both apps skew negative due to monetization strategies. The free-vs-paid asymmetry is strong, with both apps being free to download but quickly pushing for paid subscriptions, leading to much user frustration.

Frequently asked

Do these apps offer free charging animations?
Magic Charger-Charge Animation offers some free animations and the ability to create your own, but many are locked behind ads or a premium subscription R4R18R39R44. Charger offers very limited free options, with most animations requiring a paid subscription, often priced at $1.99 per week or $19.99 per year .
Are there many ads in these apps?
Yes, both apps are heavily criticized for intrusive ads. Magic Charger-Charge Animation users report ads appearing frequently, sometimes multiple ads back-to-back, and often ads fail to load, preventing access to content R1R5R10R13. Charger also has ads, but its primary monetization is through aggressive subscription prompts that appear immediately upon opening or trying to use features .
Do the charging animations work on the lock screen?
Users for both apps report mixed experiences. For Magic Charger-Charge Animation, some users say the animation works R20, but many report it takes them directly to the app instead of playing on the lock screen R9R30R32. Similarly, Charger users state that animations often only work when the phone is unlocked and the app is open, not on the lock screen .

What reviewers actually said

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  1. [R2] Magic Charger-Charge Animation 4/5 · US Awesome!!!: I love this app but under the manga category the only thing there is dragon ball z and Naruto. and there are a lot more anime/ manga out there. But overall great app
  2. [R4] Magic Charger-Charge Animation 1/5 · US Horrible: This app was horrible you need an app to unlock everything, and the ad couldn’t even load and it keeps asking for premium. Just horrible. Go make an actual good app
  3. [R15] Magic Charger-Charge Animation 3/5 · US Interesting: I like it so far just really having trouble with the compression when I make my own animation it turns a 4K video worse a d way more pixelated, anyone know if there’s a way I can fix this or pre compress the video
  4. [R18] Magic Charger-Charge Animation 3/5 · US Little iffy 😩: K so it’s great and all BUT don’t get the app cos every couple of swipes and BOOM ad. :( and there not many chargers / idea: maybe for all FNAF fans add some FNAF theme plz🙏 also there like a LOT of “ WaCtH aD ToUnLoCk” crap and it’s annoying
  5. [R3] Magic Charger-Charge Animation 3/5 · US Just an app but decent : Butter Girl reviews: This app is great but has some problems like when I opened the app and it did not have numbers I was native to like 1 2 3 instead it had chinese numbers and I tried to fix it but I couldn’t. So I am very disappointed.🙁🙁🙁☹️☹️☹️ It was annoying how you have to go into shortcuts and set stuff up so that you can see the charging animations. SO annoying! I
  6. [R6] Magic Charger-Charge Animation 3/5 · US Meh: It works kinda It just gave me a notification that my shortcut was running and didn’t actually do it
  7. [R21] Magic Charger-Charge Animation 3/5 · US Good: It was a little bit hard to do
  8. [R24] Magic Charger-Charge Animation 3/5 · US doesn’t work: the first time i tried this it worked 🥳but when i re downloaded it now it does not work 😤somebody tell me how that happened i did the steps they told me
  9. [R5] Magic Charger-Charge Animation 5/5 · US It’s not working: Whenever I look at the thing that says for free to watch, add, it says sorry there’s no ads to watch
  10. [R9] Magic Charger-Charge Animation 3/5 · US Decent: It is a very cool app but when it does the animation it takes me straight to the app.Also it does not tell the right present of battery.
  11. [R10] Magic Charger-Charge Animation 2/5 · US NOOO: I do not recommend because I was like Oh I found a cute animation but then… THE FREAKING ADS WOULDNT LOAD!!!! It’s cute and all but I can only scroll for entertainment!! PLEASE FIX THE ADS!!!!!
  12. [R11] Magic Charger-Charge Animation 5/5 · US Good and bad: It works very well but my phone is hot
  13. [R1] Magic Charger-Charge Animation 1/5 · US Not a good app: There are way to many adds you can never get write in the app without at least 2 adds. I would not recommend this app!
  14. [R39] Magic Charger-Charge Animation 3/5 · US Ehh: Well it’s honestly pretty good but mostly everything includes a purchase or an ad to unlock. It’s easy to set up but it’s not very fun when like 89% of the charging screens are a purchase but I get that you want to make profit but maybe make less thing require a purchase. This game isn’t a must but if you like it keep it, have a good day! 😜
  15. [R44] Magic Charger-Charge Animation 5/5 · US 😍 LOVE: IT WAS SO EASY TO USE AND IT WAS FREE TO MAKE YOU OWN ONE IT WAS SO CUTE AFTER I GOT DONE SETTING IT UP LOVE THIS 🎀✨💋
  16. [R13] Magic Charger-Charge Animation 1/5 · US What the scam are you about to download dev pls respond: So I am trying to use this pikachu cause my brother wants to see it and then it says that I can’t watch ad and they will “try again” it doesn’t work 5 minutes in bro pls make it work stupid bug made my brother cry
  17. [R20] Magic Charger-Charge Animation 5/5 · US It’s great. I love the animations.: Great
  18. [R30] Magic Charger-Charge Animation 3/5 · US Mehhh: Its good! Although, whenever I charge my phone, it switches to an add and goes to the app itself. So, it wont work. The charging animations are cool though.
  19. [R32] Magic Charger-Charge Animation 4/5 · US Could’ve been better: I wanted to play the avatar world veggie dance video and it works but it will bring me to the app. 4 stars.

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