Comparison

PhoneBattery vs Dog Alert

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

Head to head
About

PhoneBattery

This app displays your iPhone's battery level directly on your Apple Watch. Avoid constantly checking your phone with quick glances at your wrist, perfect for workouts, commutes, or when your phone is just out of reach.

Highlights
  • iPhone battery level on Apple Watch
  • Smart battery notifications
  • Apple Watch complications
  • Alternative app icons
  • Clean and simple interface
Features
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PhoneBattery is the tiny little app that solves a surprisingly annoying problem How much battery is left on your iPhone? And why do you need to dig it out of your pocket every time just to find out? With PhoneBattery, you can simply glance at your Apple Watch and boom — mystery solved. Perfect for: • Workouts where your phone is buried somewhere in a sweaty pocket • Busy commutes with too many bags and not enough hands • Couch-days where the phone is just a little too far away No magic. No fuss. Just your iPhone battery, right where it should be: on your wrist. FEATURES • Smart battery notifications (never get caught at 2 percent again) • Clean and simple interface (nothing extra, no clutter) • Lots of Apple Watch complications • Alternative app icons (because vibes matter) • Free, no ads, and made by one indie developer • Optional tips if you want to support future features Need help or want to say hi? help@marcelvoss.com

About

Dog Alert

Features
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Zoek mee naar vermiste honden met de Dog Alert app! Ruim 6300 honden raken er per jaar vermist in Nederland! Natuurlijk hoop je dat jouw hond geen onderdeel wordt van dit getal. Toch kan het ook jou en je trouwe viervoeter overkomen. Naast het aanmelden bij diverse instanties zoals de Dierenambulance en Amivedi en een van de initiatieven die hulp biedt tijdens de vermissing, zijn zichtmeldingen cruciaal! Dog Alert is een app waarbij je met één druk op de knop een zichtmelding doorgeeft via je mobiel. De eigenaren van de hond weten dan direct naar welke plek ze toe moeten komen om de hond weer in hun armen te sluiten. Dit alles gaat op basis van pushberichten die naar jouw telefoon worden gestuurd als er in een straal van 3 km van jou een hond vermist is, op basis van de coördinaten van Google. Zonder zichtmeldingen wordt de kans om de hond weer veilig thuis te brengen heel klein. Je wordt vervolgens op de hoogte gehouden van de zoekactie en de uitkomst van de vermissing als je dat wilt. Download de Dog Alert app gratis op jouw telefoon en ontvang pushberichten als er een vermiste hond in jouw buurt is. Je hoeft dan alleen nog maar op de knop zichtmelding te drukken zodra je de hond spot. Jouw zichtmelding maakt écht het verschil! Kijk je mee en help je honden weer terug te brengen bij hun baasje? www.dogalert.nl Facebook: DogalertNL info@dogalert.nl.

Screenshots

PhoneBattery4 screens
Dog Alert4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Dog Alert at none against PhoneBattery's 4. Dog Alert also leads on iOS requirement (9.0 vs 18.0). On price, update cadence, ads and device support 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. PhoneBattery sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. Dog Alert asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

PhoneBattery ships an update every 8 days, Dog Alert every 6 days. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 2, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
PhoneBattery versus Dog Alert: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPhoneBatteryDog Alert
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.3 (381 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews58.4% of reviews—
Number of ratings381 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 8 daysEvery 6 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, Apple WatchiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS18.09.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size19 MB12 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMarcel VossSocial Brothers

Bugs and requests

PhoneBattery

Reported bugs

10 issues
  • Complication shows skeleton loading screen but never loads data
  • App displays blank battery icon with no charge information
  • Battery percentage shows incorrect values
  • App only works if opened on phone first
  • Incompatible with watchOS 7 and iOS 14+
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  • Circular display setting doesn't apply
  • Low battery notifications never trigger
  • App crashes or fails to display on Apple Watch
  • Settings changes don't persist (e.g., round to long battery display)
  • Inconsistent functionality across Watch Series 3, 5, 6 models

Requested features

8 requests
  • Add working complication for watch face integration
  • Support for circular battery indicator display
  • Sound notifications for low battery alerts
  • Display phone signal strength information
  • Show Bluetooth headphone battery percentage
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  • Change Apple Watch app icon customization
  • Battery health information display
  • Regular app updates for current OS compatibility

Dog Alert

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

4 purchases

PhoneBattery

One-time4
  • Small tip$0.99
  • Medium tip$1.99
  • Large tip$3.99
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  • Generous tip$4.99
None

Dog Alert

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is PhoneBattery free?
PhoneBattery is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Dog Alert free?
Dog Alert is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do PhoneBattery or Dog Alert have ads?
Neither PhoneBattery nor Dog Alert shows ads.
Which is updated more often, PhoneBattery or Dog Alert?
PhoneBattery ships an update every 8 days, and Dog Alert every 6 days. Most recently, PhoneBattery was updated on November 1, 2026 and Dog Alert on November 2, 2026.

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