# Simple Complications vs BatteryPhone

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: BatteryPhone at none against Simple Complications's 1. BatteryPhone also leads on update cadence (every 2 months vs every 8 months) and rating (3.6 vs 3.4). Simple Complications's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.0). On price and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Simple Complications sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. BatteryPhone asks for nothing beyond the download.

BatteryPhone holds the better App Store score, 3.6 against 3.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: BatteryPhone has 156 ratings behind it against 14, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 40% of Simple Complications's written reviews are positive against 54% of BatteryPhone's.

Simple Complications ships an update every 8 months, BatteryPhone every 2 months. Both last shipped on November 2, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Simple Complications | BatteryPhone |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.4 (14 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/simple-complications/id1189376822/reviews) | **[3.6 (156 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/batteryphone/id1191334332/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 14 | **156** |
| Positive reviews | 40.0% of reviews | **53.7% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 8 months | **Every 2 months** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Ad-supported** |
| Size | 20 MB | 7 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod, Apple Watch | iPhone, iPod, Apple Watch |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Audioforge Labs Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/305996692) | [Keietsu Yasuhara](https://appshunter.io/developer/378538320) |

## What reviewers say

### Simple Complications

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/simple-complications/id1189376822)

Display any online data as a complication on your Apple Watch. Track key metrics by pulling information from websites, RSS feeds, or APIs. Data can be shown as text, numbers, or images.

**Highlights:** Display online data as watch complications, Pull data from websites, RSS, XML, JSON APIs, Show data as text, number, or image, Supports custom feed parsing, Track key metrics

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Simple C annual subscription | $1.99 | one-time |


### BatteryPhone

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/batteryphone/id1191334332)

Monitor your phone and watch battery levels directly from your wrist. Receive timely notifications for low or full charge status, and view historical battery data with convenient graph displays. Supports automatic updates via complications for seamless monitoring.

**Highlights:** Check phone and watch battery status, Receive low and full charge notifications, View battery level graphs, Complication support for automatic updates, Tap complication to manually update status

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Easy to use
- 🚀 Convenient way to check battery levels
- 💡 Helpful complication options
- 🔋 Minimal battery drain

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Inconsistent updates
- 🐛 Inaccurate battery readings
- 🔋 High battery consumption
- 🐛 Compatibility issues with newer devices/OS

**Reported bugs**

- Complication not updating
- App crashing on launch
- Incorrect battery percentage displayed

**Requested features**

- Customizable update frequency
- Support for AirPods/Bluetooth device battery monitoring
- Notification when device is fully charged
- Ability to select which device's battery is displayed on complication


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Simple Complications free?

Simple Complications is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is BatteryPhone free?

BatteryPhone is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Simple Complications or BatteryPhone?

BatteryPhone is rated higher. Simple Complications averages 3.4 out of 5 from 14 ratings, while BatteryPhone averages 3.6 from 156 ratings.

### Do Simple Complications or BatteryPhone have ads?

BatteryPhone shows ads; Simple Complications does not.

### Which is updated more often, Simple Complications or BatteryPhone?

Simple Complications ships an update every 8 months, and BatteryPhone every 2 months. Most recently, Simple Complications was updated on November 2, 2026 and BatteryPhone on November 2, 2026.

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