# Cloud Battery vs Batteries

The clearest difference is price: Cloud Battery at Free against Batteries's $3.99. Cloud Battery also leads on rating (4.0 vs 2.9) and ratings volume (1.5K vs 10). Batteries's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ads (none vs shown). On review sentiment there is nothing between them.

Cloud Battery is free to download; Batteries costs $3.99 up front. Cloud Battery sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Batteries asks for nothing beyond the download.

Cloud Battery holds the better App Store score, 4.0 against 2.9. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Cloud Battery has 1.5K ratings behind it against 10, 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 38% of Batteries's.

Cloud Battery ships an update every 2 months, Batteries every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on September 20, 2026 and September 22, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Cloud Battery | Batteries |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **Free** | $3.99 |
| Rating | **[4.0 (1.5K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cloud-battery/id1480648069/reviews)** | [2.9 (10 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/batteries-lock-screen-widget/id6443457470/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **1.5K** | 10 |
| Positive reviews | **39.8% of reviews** | 37.5% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Every 2 days** |
| Monetization | **Free with in-app purchases** | Paid |
| Size | 49 MB | 13 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | **16.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch** | iPhone, Apple Watch |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Alan Yan](https://appshunter.io/developer/1452768312) | [Tobias Hauss](https://appshunter.io/developer/1399987469) |

## 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


### Batteries

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/batteries-lock-screen-widget/id6443457470)

Display your iPhone and Apple Watch battery levels directly on your Lock Screen and watch face. Choose from various widget styles for easy at-a-glance monitoring without unlocking your device.

**Highlights:** Lock Screen battery widgets, Apple Watch complications, Multiple widget styles, Always-on display, iPhone battery monitoring, Watch face complications

**Features:** Apple Watch app, 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 Batteries free?

Batteries costs $3.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Cloud Battery or Batteries?

Cloud Battery is rated higher. Cloud Battery averages 4.0 out of 5 from 1.5K ratings, while Batteries averages 2.9 from 10 ratings.

### Do Cloud Battery or Batteries have ads?

Cloud Battery shows ads; Batteries does not.

### Which is updated more often, Cloud Battery or Batteries?

Cloud Battery ships an update every 2 months, and Batteries every 2 days. Most recently, Cloud Battery was updated on September 20, 2026 and Batteries on September 22, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*