PhoneBattery vs Fun Pomodoro
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- iPhone battery level on Apple Watch
- Smart battery notifications
- Apple Watch complications
- Alternative app icons
- Clean and simple interface
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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
Fun Pomodoro
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Click start to get working. After 25 minutes, you will get 5 minutes to rest! Go to settings page to adjust the work interval and rest interval.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Fun Pomodoro at none against PhoneBattery's 4. Fun Pomodoro also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 18.0). PhoneBattery's advantage is device support. On price 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
Both are free to download. PhoneBattery sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. Fun Pomodoro asks for nothing beyond the download.
| Parameter | PhoneBattery | Fun Pomodoro |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.3 (381 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 58.4% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 381 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 8 days | — |
| Ads | No | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone, Apple Watch — better | — |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | 13.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 19 MB | 16 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Marcel Voss | Hong Lu |
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
Fun Pomodoro
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
PhoneBattery
- Small tip$0.99
- Medium tip$1.99
- Large tip$3.99
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- Generous tip$4.99
Fun Pomodoro
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is PhoneBattery free?
Is Fun Pomodoro free?
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