Comparison

Cloud Battery vs Charging Time

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

Head to head
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.

About

Charging Time

This utility app predicts how long it will take to charge your device to a specific level. It uses current charging status for accurate forecasts and allows management of charging data per charger. Receive notifications when your target charge is reached.

Highlights
  • Predict charging time to target level
  • Uses current charging status for forecasts
  • Manage charging data per charger
  • Notifications for target charge reached
  • Adjust expected charging time
  • Set calendar events for charging completion
  • Widget and Live Activity support
Features
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Charging Time is an app that predicts the time it takes to charge the device where the app is installed. 1.Predict how long it will take to reach a specified charge level. 2.The current charging status is used for the next charging prediction. 3.You can manage charging forecast data for each charger. 4.Predictions can also be made for stages in the middle of a specified target charge level. 5.You will be notified by sound and vibration when you reach the target level. 6.There is a function to adjust the expected time. 7.You can set an alarm for the expected time as a calendar event. 8.You can use Widget function. 9.You can use Live Activity. When it is not in the charging state, it calculates the expected time. Charging prediction starts automatically when the battery is charged. Simple screen operation, easy charge level setting, with slider adjustment function when charging time deviates. You can measure the charging time according to the charging environment, such as the charger you use or charging while using. You can also predict charging during charging. If you give permission to use the calendar, you can set the estimated charging time to the calendar event even when the app is inactive. When the target time is reached, a calendar event will start and notify you.

Screenshots

Cloud Battery4 screens
Charging Time4 screens

Verdict

The call

Cloud Battery and Charging Time both sit at 4.0 stars, but that hides the real split: 86% of Charging Time's written reviews are positive against 40% of Cloud Battery's. Charging Time also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ads (none vs shown). Cloud Battery's advantage is ratings volume (1.5K vs 12) and device support (4 vs 2). On price, rating 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

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

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.0 for Cloud Battery against 3.9 for Charging Time. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Cloud Battery has 1.5K ratings behind it against 12, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 40% of Cloud Battery's written reviews are positive against 86% of Charging Time's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Cloud Battery ships an update every 2 months, Charging Time every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and October 11, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
Cloud Battery versus Charging Time: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCloud BatteryCharging Time
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.0 (1.5K ratings) — better3.9 (12 ratings)
Positive reviews39.8% of reviews85.7% of reviews — better
Number of ratings1.5K — better12
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS18.0 — better18.6
Further details — not scored
Size49 MB2 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAlan Yanmasaki individual

Customer experience

Cloud Battery

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

Charging Time

All ratings12 ratings
Positive75.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative25.0%
Written reviews7 reviews
Positive85.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative14.3%

Bugs and requests

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

Charging Time

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Cloud Battery

One-time1
  • Remove Ads & Customization$4.99
None

Charging Time

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Cloud Battery free?
Cloud Battery is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Charging Time free?
Charging Time is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Cloud Battery or Charging Time?
Cloud Battery is rated higher. Cloud Battery averages 4.0 out of 5 from 1.5K ratings, while Charging Time averages 3.9 from 12 ratings.
Do Cloud Battery or Charging Time have ads?
Cloud Battery shows ads; Charging Time does not.
Which is updated more often, Cloud Battery or Charging Time?
Cloud Battery ships an update every 2 months, and Charging Time every 3 weeks. Most recently, Cloud Battery was updated on October 16, 2026 and Charging Time on October 11, 2026.

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