Comparison

Just Press Record vs Cloud Battery

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

Head to head
About

Just Press Record

Effortlessly capture audio moments with one-tap recording, automatic transcription, and seamless syncing across all your Apple devices. Edit audio and text, share easily, and organize your recordings with powerful search and organizational tools.

Highlights
  • One-tap recording
  • Automatic transcription
  • iCloud syncing
  • Audio and text editing
  • Hands-free Siri recording
  • Apple Watch app
  • Searchable transcripts
Features
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Just Press Record is the ultimate audio recorder bringing one tap recording, transcription and iCloud syncing to all your devices. You can edit your audio and transcriptions right inside the app and even start a new recording completely hands-free with Siri! Life is full of moments we would rather not forget - like your child’s first words, an important meeting or spontaneous idea. Capture these moments effortlessly on iPhone, iPad, Mac or for ultimate convenience, Apple Watch. RECORD • One tap to start, stop, pause and resume recording. • Start and stop recording from the Lock Screen, Control Centre, the Action Button, Shortcuts, Siri, the Widget, a 3D Touch Quick Action or via the URL scheme. • Unlimited recording time. • Record discretely in the background. • Choose to record from the built-in mic, AirPods or external microphones. • Record independently on Apple Watch and sync later. PLAY • Seek backwards and forwards during playback. • Adjustable playback speed. TRANSCRIBE • Turn speech into searchable text. • Support for over 30 languages, independent of your device's language setting. • Synchronized text highlighting and audio playback. • Format as you record with punctuation commands. EDIT • Audio - visualise your audio in the waveform view and cut out the parts you don’t need. • Text - make corrections and add new text to your transcriptions. SHARE • Share audio and text to other apps. • Share easily to social media as a video clip. • Share to iTunes on Mac or PC via USB cable. • Print a hard copy of your transcripts. • Share audio files from other apps to Just Press Record. ORGANISATION • View recent recordings or browse your library by date and time. • Search by filename or transcription content. • Dedicated tab for quick access to recordings made on Apple Watch. • Rename recordings. • Slide Over and Split View support on iPad. • Add a badge to the app icon showing the number of unplayed recordings. STORAGE • Choose to store recordings in iCloud Drive or locally on-device. • Recordings stored in iCloud Drive automatically sync across all your devices. • Recordings stored locally benefit from Files app integration and automatic iTunes File Sharing. • Transcriptions are stored within the audio file. PRO-AUDIO • Support for stereo recording from the built-in microphone on supported devices. • Support for high quality external microphones connected via the Lightning Port. • Customisable Audio Settings to enhance your recording experience. • File types include WAV, AIF or standard iTunes M4A (ACC). • High quality audio up to 96kHz / 24-bit. ACCESSIBILITY • VoiceOver support throughout the app. • Magic Tap gesture to start / stop a recording. APPLE WATCH Just Press Record includes an Apple Watch app that gives you the freedom to record anywhere, even when your iPhone is not around. • Start recording with a single tap on the Complication. • Record discretely in the background. • Unlimited recording time. • Recordings automatically transfer to iPhone for transcription and iCloud syncing. • Listen to recent recordings through the built-in speaker or AirPods. • Adjust volume with the Digital Crown. • Pause recording with a downward swipe. • Accessibility support with VoiceOver, reduced motion and support for the extra large Complication template. IMPORTANT: • Just Press Record does not record phone calls or audio from other apps. • Transcription requires a good, clean audio signal. Avoid recording in noisy environments and ensure the microphone is positioned close to the source. • URL scheme implemented by Just Press Record can be found on our FAQ page.

About

Cloud Battery

This app centralizes battery levels from all your Apple devices into one view. Monitor battery status across iPhones, iPads, Macs, and Apple Watches, with notifications and widgets for easy access. Seamlessly integrates with iCloud for a hassle-free experience.

Highlights
  • Centralized battery monitoring
  • Real-time battery tracking
  • Today, Home Screen, and Lock Screen Widgets
  • Watch Complications
  • Low battery and unplug notifications
  • Siri Shortcuts integration
Features
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Cloud Battery keeps your device, accessory, and shared device battery levels in one place. Use Cloud Battery on supported devices: iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch, Apple Vision Pro, Apple TV. Cloud Battery is available on supported Apple platforms. Use iCloud to sync supported battery levels across your devices, view synced batteries on Apple TV, and share individual battery status for devices you own with people you choose. Cloud Battery includes: - At-a-glance battery levels - iCloud battery sync - iCloud sharing for battery status from devices you own - Synced battery viewing on Apple TV and Apple Vision Pro - Battery levels for Mac AirPods and compatible Bluetooth accessories - Home Screen, Lock Screen, Mac, and Apple Vision Pro widgets - Apple Watch battery rings - Low-battery and ready-to-unplug alerts for devices you own on supported platforms - App Shortcuts and Siri actions for battery level lookup and sync Cloud Battery works best with iCloud enabled on each device.

Screenshots

Just Press Record4 screens
Cloud Battery4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Cloud Battery at Free against Just Press Record's $6.99. Just Press Record's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ads (none vs shown). On ratings volume, update cadence, device support and iOS requirement 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

Cloud Battery is free to download; Just Press Record costs $6.99 up front. Cloud Battery sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Just Press Record asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Just Press Record holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 4.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1.5K and 1.5K respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 63% of Just Press Record's written reviews are positive against 40% of Cloud Battery's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Just Press Record ships an update every 5 weeks, Cloud Battery every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and October 16, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 4 level
Just Press Record versus Cloud Battery: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterJust Press RecordCloud Battery
Price$6.99Free — better
Rating4.3 (1.5K ratings) — better4.0 (1.5K ratings)
Positive reviews62.7% of reviews — better39.8% of reviews
Number of ratings1.5K — better1.5K
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeks — betterEvery 2 months
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaidFree with in-app purchases — better
Best chart rank#10 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple WatchiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch
Requires iOS18.618.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size8 MB49 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperOpen Planet SoftwareAlan Yan

Customer experience

Just Press Record

All ratings1,522 ratings
Positive80.3%
Neutral4.7%
Negative15.0%
Written reviews1,001 reviews
Positive62.7%
Neutral9.9%
Negative27.4%

Cloud Battery

All ratings1,439 ratings
Positive74.4%
Neutral7.1%
Negative18.5%
Written reviews274 reviews
Positive39.8%
Neutral13.5%
Negative46.7%

User reviews

Just Press Record

From 1.5K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Simple and easy to use
  • 🚀 Seamless sync across devices
  • 🚀 Convenient Apple Watch integration
  • 👍 Useful transcription feature
  • 👍 Good audio quality

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Transcription accuracy issues
  • 🐛 Sync problems with Apple Watch recordings
  • 🐛 Difficulty renaming/organizing recordings
  • 🐛 Recordings stop when receiving notifications

Cloud Battery

From 1.5K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Useful for tracking multiple devices
  • 👍 Clean and simple design
  • 💡 Innovative concept
  • 🚀 Works across iOS, iPadOS, and macOS
  • 👍 Customizable widget options

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Inaccurate battery readings
  • 🔋 High battery consumption
  • 🐛 Syncing issues and delays
  • 🐛 Compatibility problems with newer devices
  • 🐛 Unreliable notifications

Bugs and requests

Just Press Record

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Recordings disappearing or not syncing
  • Transcription process freezing or failing

Requested features

4 requests
  • Option to edit transcriptions
  • Ability to create custom folders/tags
  • Discreet recording mode without visual indicators
  • Background recording without interruptions

Cloud Battery

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • Devices disappearing from the app
  • Widget not updating correctly
  • Crashes when trying to share device status
  • Incorrect battery percentages displayed
  • Inability to add certain devices like older MacBooks

Requested features

5 requests
  • Add support for AirPods and other Bluetooth devices
  • Improve Apple Watch integration and complication options
  • Allow customization of device order in the app and widget
  • Provide more detailed battery health information
  • Implement a background refresh mode to keep data up-to-date

In-app purchases

None

Just Press Record

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Cloud Battery

One-time1
  • Remove Ads & Customization$4.99

Questions

Is Just Press Record free?
Just Press Record costs $6.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Cloud Battery free?
Cloud Battery is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Just Press Record or Cloud Battery?
Just Press Record is rated higher. Just Press Record averages 4.3 out of 5 from 1.5K ratings, while Cloud Battery averages 4.0 from 1.5K ratings.
Do Just Press Record or Cloud Battery have ads?
Cloud Battery shows ads; Just Press Record does not.
Which is updated more often, Just Press Record or Cloud Battery?
Just Press Record ships an update every 5 weeks, and Cloud Battery every 2 months. Most recently, Just Press Record was updated on October 15, 2026 and Cloud Battery on October 16, 2026.

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