Comparison

PhoneBattery vs Battery Widget

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

Battery Widget

Track your device's battery level with customizable widgets and fun sticker packs. Receive smart charging alerts to help preserve battery health and enjoy witty quotes with every check. The app offers a dark, low-power alert screen for better visibility and power conservation.

Highlights
  • Glanceable battery widgets
  • Funny quote feed
  • Customizable sticker packs
  • Stickers synced to battery percentage
  • Smart charge percentage alerts
  • Dark, low-power alert screen
Features
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Supercharge battery tracking with speed, personality, and fun. See your battery level at a glance with widgets, enjoy a stream of witty quotes, and customize everything with playful sticker packs that change with every percent and charging state. Set smart charge alerts at your chosen percentage to help protect battery health, with a dark, low-power alert screen that’s easy on your eyes (and your battery). Key Features Glanceable battery widgets
View your battery level and status directly from your Home or Lock Screen—no need to open the app. Endless funny quotes
Scroll through a constantly refreshing feed of quotes that fit your mood and turn every battery check into a tiny laugh. Rich, colorful sticker packs
Discover and collect eye-catching sticker sets to give your battery a look that matches your style. Stickers synced to % and status
Pick stickers that automatically update at 10%, 20%, … 100%, and react to charging, full, or idle battery states. Charge-percent alerts for battery care
Set a target like 80%, 85%, or 90% and get notified right away so you can unplug and support long-term battery health.* Dark alert screen
Minimal, dimmed alert screen that keeps notifications clear while helping conserve power. *The app cannot control your device hardware or stop charging automatically. It sends timely alerts so you can unplug at the optimal moment. Why You’ll Enjoy It • Instant battery info with a quick glance. • A little joy every time you open the app (thanks to quotes + stickers). • Gentle support for keeping your battery healthier for longer. • Simple, light, and a pleasure to use. Download now to track smarter, smile more, and enjoy every single percent.

Screenshots

PhoneBattery4 screens
Battery Widget4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: PhoneBattery at 4.3 against Battery Widget's 3.8. PhoneBattery also leads on ratings volume (381 vs 29) and review sentiment (58% vs 50%). Battery Widget's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 4) and iOS requirement (13.0 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. Battery Widget asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

PhoneBattery holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 3.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: PhoneBattery has 381 ratings behind it against 29, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 58% of PhoneBattery's written reviews are positive against 50% of Battery Widget's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

PhoneBattery ships an update every 8 days, Battery Widget every 9 days. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
PhoneBattery versus Battery Widget: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPhoneBatteryBattery Widget
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.3 (381 ratings) — better3.8 (29 ratings)
Positive reviews58.4% of reviews — better50.0% of reviews
Number of ratings381 — better29
Update frequencyEvery 8 days — betterEvery 9 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, Apple WatchiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS18.013.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size19 MB60 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMarcel VossTERMUX LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY

Customer experience

PhoneBattery

All ratings381 ratings
Positive81.6%
Neutral5.0%
Negative13.4%
Written reviews154 reviews
Positive58.4%
Neutral6.5%
Negative35.1%

Battery Widget

All ratings22 ratings
Positive72.7%
Neutral4.5%
Negative22.7%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%

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

Battery Widget

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

Battery Widget

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is PhoneBattery free?
PhoneBattery is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Battery Widget free?
Battery Widget is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, PhoneBattery or Battery Widget?
PhoneBattery is rated higher. PhoneBattery averages 4.3 out of 5 from 381 ratings, while Battery Widget averages 3.8 from 29 ratings.
Do PhoneBattery or Battery Widget have ads?
Neither PhoneBattery nor Battery Widget shows ads.
Which is updated more often, PhoneBattery or Battery Widget?
PhoneBattery ships an update every 8 days, and Battery Widget every 9 days. Most recently, PhoneBattery was updated on October 24, 2026 and Battery Widget on October 24, 2026.

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