# Cloud Battery vs Anker FWTool

The clearest difference is rating: Cloud Battery at 4.0 against Anker FWTool's 2.0. Cloud Battery also leads on review sentiment (40% vs 0%) and ratings volume (1.5K vs 4). Anker FWTool's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ads (none vs shown). On price and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Cloud Battery sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Anker FWTool asks for nothing beyond the download.

Cloud Battery holds the better App Store score, 4.0 against 2.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Cloud Battery has 1.5K ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 40% of Cloud Battery's written reviews are positive against 0% of Anker FWTool's.

## The numbers

| Metric | Cloud Battery | Anker FWTool |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.0 (1.5K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cloud-battery/id1480648069/reviews)** | [2.0 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/anker-fwtool/id1523640262/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **1.5K** | 4 |
| Positive reviews | **39.8% of reviews** | 0.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | — |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 49 MB | 7 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | **13.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch** | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Alan Yan](https://appshunter.io/developer/1452768312) | [Power Mobile Life LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1096079944) |

## What reviewers say

### Cloud Battery

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cloud-battery/id1480648069)

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:** Family Sharing

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove Ads & Customization | $4.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

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

**What reviewers complain about**

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

**Reported bugs**

- 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**

- 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


### Anker FWTool

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/anker-fwtool/id1523640262)

This utility app allows users to update the firmware on compatible Anker devices. Currently, it supports the Y2561 Lightning to Ethernet + Charging Adapter and requires iOS 13.0 or later.

**Highlights:** Firmware updates, Anker product compatibility, iOS 13.0+ support, Lightning to Ethernet adapter support

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Cloud Battery free?

Cloud Battery is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Anker FWTool free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Cloud Battery or Anker FWTool?

Cloud Battery is rated higher. Cloud Battery averages 4.0 out of 5 from 1.5K ratings, while Anker FWTool averages 2.0 from 4 ratings.

### Do Cloud Battery or Anker FWTool have ads?

Cloud Battery shows ads; Anker FWTool does not.

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