# Power - Glance at battery life

> Apple Watch app to remotely check iPhone battery life and receive charge notifications. (iPhone/iPad app by Thientam Bach.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/power-glance-at-battery-life/id1001364164 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Thientam Bach](https://appshunter.io/developer/1001364163)
- Category: Utilities, Lifestyle
- Price: $0.99
- Rating: 2.47/5 from 45 App Store ratings · 50 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 8.3 · 18 MB
- Languages: English
- Released: 2015-06-17
- Data updated: 2026-06-10
- Monetization: free
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/power-glance-at-battery-life/id1001364164/reviews.md

## What is Power?

*Note: Works best on iOS 8 and watchOS 1. For iOS 10 and watchOS 3 support, check out Power 2 - Watch battery life.

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Have you ever wanted to check the battery life of your iPhone but it was in the other room or perhaps reaching into your pocket was a hassle?

Now you can with Power right on your Apple Watch! With Power you can easily see, in real-time, your iPhone battery life with a single tap or swipe on your Apple Watch. Power will notify you on your iPhone and Apple Watch when your iPhone battery is running low and/or is fully charged, even if it is not in the same room as you. You are also provided with useful information including indications for when your iPhone is charging, fully charged or in Low Power Mode (iOS 9 only).

We wanted to design a simple yet useful app for both Apple Watch and iPhone that looks native and beautiful on iOS. And we did it, with Power.

Key Features
• Works best with Apple Watch
• Battery notifications
• Low Power Mode detection
• Charge detection

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Power is set to check your iPhone battery life hourly and will only send you a notification when your iPhone battery is within the following range:

• 100%
• 95% – 85%
• 55% – 45%
• 25% – 15%
• 10% – 1%

NOTE: For notifications to work properly, you must have Power running in the background and have both Background App Refresh with Power enabled (Settings -> General -> Background App Refresh). 

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"It compliments the Apple Watch's own battery glance well without becoming confusing. Simple but useful if you have an Apple Watch and want to monitor your iPhone’s battery level remotely." – Zac Hall, 9to5mac

"The app looks simple and elegant, in typical Apple fashion." – Sebastien Page, iDownloadBlog

"Simple and elegant, just the way it should be." – Oliver Haslam, Redmond Pie

"The design of the Glance app is so simple and effective–it’s made perfectly for the Apple Watch" – Gary Ng, iPhoneinCanada.ca

"If you’d like a convenient, reliable, and thoughtfully designed look at your iPhone’s battery, be sure to pick up Power." – Erik Nordlund, Today's iPhone

"Power fits in perfectly with the idea, and it seems logical Apple will offer the same function itself at some point in the future." – Adam Westlake, SlashGear

## Key features

- Real-time iPhone battery monitoring on Apple Watch
- iPhone battery notifications
- Low Power Mode detection
- Charging status detection
- Remote battery checks

## Recent user reviews (10 of 50)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/power-glance-at-battery-life/id1001364164/reviews.md

### 1/5 — Awful

*2020-06-27, version 1.2*

Doesn’t work. The iPhone app doesn’t work, and it never shows up on the Apple Watch. Thank goodness it only cost $0.99, so I’m not out too much. What a bummer.

### 1/5 — Do not waste you’re money

*2020-06-15, version 1.2*

The Apple Watch App for this app no longer exists.

### 1/5 — App Does Not Work.

*2020-02-07, version 1.2*

Does not work on apple watch.

### 1/5 — Not installing on iwatch 5

*2020-01-09, version 1.2*

Not showing on "available apps" in iwatch app on iphone

### 1/5 — Doesn’t work

*2019-10-27, version 1.2*

Paid for it, downloaded it, says it won’t work without the update yet there is no update available.

### 1/5 — Does not show up in iWatch app

*2019-10-27, version 1.2*

Bought this. The app is on my phone, but it is not present in the iWatch app. Basically useless.

### 5/5 — Please help

*2019-10-25, version 1.2*

Hello this app not support in apple watch 5 and ios 13 
Please update....😞😞😞

### 1/5 — Useless app that does not work on new Apple Watch

*2019-10-18, version 1.2*

Will not work on newer Watch OS versions. Sorry I paid for this.

### 1/5 — Junk

*2019-08-22, version 1.2*

Doesn’t even work on Apple Watch

### 1/5 — Doesn’t Work

*2019-03-24, version 1.2*

I installed the app on my iPhone, in the my watch app list of apps the power app is not there? I deleted and reinstalled the power app still not there. iOS 12.1.4

## Frequently asked questions about Power

### What does the Power app do?

This app allows you to check your iPhone's battery life in real-time directly from your Apple Watch. It also provides notifications for when your iPhone battery is low or fully charged, even if the devices are in different rooms.

### What are the key features of Power?

Key features include real-time iPhone battery monitoring on your Apple Watch, battery notifications, detection of Low Power Mode on your iPhone, and charge detection.

### Is Power a free app?

Yes, based on the provided information, the app is offered for free. There are no mentions of in-app purchases or subscription models.

### What devices is Power compatible with?

The app works best with iOS 8 and watchOS 1. For newer versions, a separate app, Power 2, is recommended for iOS 10 and watchOS 3 support.

### How can I ensure notifications work properly?

For notifications to function correctly, you must have Power running in the background on your iPhone. Ensure that Background App Refresh is enabled for Power in your iPhone's settings (Settings -> General -> Background App Refresh).

## Version history (last 1 release)

### 1.2 — 2015-09-29

This app has been updated by Apple to display the Apple Watch app icon.

With great Power comes great responsibility. No, wait… With new iPhones comes a new Power update (something like that?) loaded with super new cool stuff like:

• Support for iOS 9
• Detects Low Power Mode on iOS 9
• Detects when iPhone is charging
• More reliable battery notifications (remember to turn on Background App Refresh with Power)
• Fixes missing battery juice in iPhone app when battery life is less than 5%
• Nikias (@pimskeks) and I worked on this in France — he owned the dance floor *fist pump*
• Please leave us a review, it helps!

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