Umbrella vs BatteryShare
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Umbrella
Enhance your browsing experience by blocking ads, saving battery life, and reducing data consumption. Simply enable the content blocker in your device settings for a faster, more comfortable online experience.
- Ad blocking
- Faster browsing
- Battery saving
- Data consumption reduction
- Content blocker activation
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Umbrella is the simple, powerful ad blocker for Safari. Browse faster, save battery, and use less data — automatically, on every website you visit. Turn it on once and forget it. No accounts, no sign-up, no clutter. WHY UMBRELLA • Browse faster — pages load quicker without heavy ads and trackers • Save battery — less to download and render means more screen time • Use less data — stop ads from eating up your mobile plan • Protect your privacy — block trackers that follow you around the web • Cleaner pages — say goodbye to pop-ups, banners, and distractions POWERFUL BLOCKING Umbrella blocks over 150,000 ad, tracker, and annoyance rules — one of the largest blocklists available on iOS. CHOOSE WHAT TO BLOCK • Ads • Trackers • Social widgets • Annoyances (cookie notices, pop-ups, banners) Add your own custom rules, or subscribe to remote filter lists. PRIVATE BY DESIGN Umbrella works entirely on your device. It never sees the pages you visit, never collects your data, and never sends anything to a server. HOW TO START 1. Open the app and turn Umbrella on 2. Go to Settings › Safari › Extensions and enable Umbrella 3. Done — enjoy a faster, cleaner web Goodbye old habits. Surf comfortably without having to think about anything. Download Umbrella and take back your browsing.
BatteryShare
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Keep an eye on your Mac’s battery right from your iPhone. BatteryShare securely syncs your Mac’s charge level, charging state, and time remaining over iCloud so you can check it at a glance, wherever you are. On your Mac, a lightweight menu bar app records battery status periodically and can start automatically at login. On your iPhone, a clean, glanceable dashboard shows the latest charging status, whether your Mac is charging, and estimated time until full or empty. You can even label your Mac for quick recognition. Features: • Check your Mac’s battery from your iPhone • Charge percentage with a color‑coded gauge • Charging vs. On Battery indicator • Estimated time until full or empty (when available) • Last synced time with a gentle stale‑sync reminder • macOS menu bar app that can automatically launch at login • Private by design: uses your iCloud account, no extra sign‑ups How it works: • Install BatteryShare on both your Mac and iPhone • Sign in to the same Apple ID and enable iCloud Drive • Your Mac periodically updates its battery status, and your iPhone shows the latest sync Privacy: BatteryShare uses iCloud to sync your data between your devices. Your battery information stays in your iCloud account no third‑party servers, no tracking. Requirements: • BatteryShare installed on both Mac and iPhone • iCloud is enabled on both devices • Same Apple ID signed in on both devices Note: Battery time estimates are provided by macOS and can vary based on usage.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: BatteryShare at Free against Umbrella's $1.99. Umbrella's advantage is iOS requirement (16.0 vs 26.0). On ads, in-app purchases 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
BatteryShare is free to download; Umbrella costs $1.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
| Parameter | Umbrella | BatteryShare |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $1.99 | Free — better |
| Positive reviews | 77.8% of reviews | — |
| Update frequency | Every 24 months | — |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, Mac — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 — better | 26.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 45 MB | 3 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Marco Tini | Jack Kroll |
In-app purchases
Umbrella
No in-app purchases
BatteryShare
No in-app purchases
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