Comparison

Cloud Battery vs Perception

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

Perception

View and manage TeslaCam and Sentry Mode footage with multi-angle playback and telemetry overlays. Trim, share, and organize your video clips efficiently, keeping your data private on your devices.

Highlights
  • Multi-camera view (incl. B-Pillar)
  • Telemetry data overlays (speed, steering, etc.)
  • Event trimming and zooming
  • World Map event location
  • Seamless event import
  • Search events by location/type
  • Adjustable playback speed
Features
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Exclusive to Perception: watch all TeslaCam angles at once (incl. B-Pillar), see telemetry overlays, and import any event without importing the whole drive - optimised perfectly for iPhone, iPad, and Mac. Effortlessly view, manage, trim, and share your TeslaCam & Sentry Mode footage & telemetry. Fast multi-angle playback, powerful tools - and your footage stays on your devices. Exclusive to Perception: • Watch all angles at the same time with our multi-camera view (including support for B Pillar cameras!) • View telemetry data from your TeslaCam event - including speed, steering angles, pedal presses, gears & self-driving states • Edit events with trim and zoom, and manage clips to keep only what matters • See where events happened on Perception's World Map • Seamlessly import any event you want - no need to import the entire drive! • Search events by location & event type • Scrub smoothly, with 0.25x to 5x playback speeds • Easily manage events with intuitive filtering & deletion • Import from non-USB drive sources - like TeslaUSB, NAS drives & iCloud / other cloud storage sources Perception’s Promise: • We offer the highest quality TeslaCam experience on iOS / iPadOS / macOS - you just need your TeslaCam events! • Your feedback and wishes granted - we prioritise our feature development based on your requests, and we deal with issues quickly • Your data is yours - we never take your event data, it stays on your devices only • We keep Perception up-to-date with new TeslaCam functionality, and have made regular updates since 2023. What Tesla Owners Are Saying: 5* “…Video playback is fast, and the app allows you to switch between different camera angles effortlessly. The ability to quickly scrub through footage and pinpoint specific events saves a lot of time. Additionally, the app supports high-quality video playback and doesn’t compromise on clarity. I also appreciated the option to export clips or save them for later viewing. Key feature is ability to decide resolution for export in grid mode and also able to select the section to crop out…” Perception Premium - Export & Save: Try Perception for 14 days for free: no sign-up, no commitment, no purchase required. Your trial starts automatically when you add your first event. Premium unlocks: • All export features (including Grid Export, social-friendly formats, and RAW options) • Save clips on-device for anytime access without plugging in your USB • More pro tools for sharing and archiving your footage After 14 days, Perception Premium is required to use all functionality. One-time purchases or subscriptions available - your kind support makes future updates possible and funds our team! Important to know: • USB adapter may be required (some iPhone/iPad setups need an adapter with power input). • If importing from iCloud, download the event locally first. • Certain features require car firmware updates / specific car models. Learn more: https://perception.vision Download Perception Today & Take Control of Your Footage ————————————————————————— Disclaimer: All product and company names are trademarks of their respective holders. Their use does not imply any affiliation with or endorsement by them. We are not part of or endorsed by Tesla Inc. Subscription disclaimer: A purchase will be applied to your iTunes account on confirmation. Subscriptions will automatically renew unless canceled within 24 hours before the end of the current period. You can cancel anytime from your iTunes account settings. You can manage your subscription in Settings within Perception. Any unused portion of a free trial will be forfeited if you purchase a subscription. For more information, see https://perception.vision. Terms of use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Cloud Battery4 screens
Perception4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ratings volume: Cloud Battery at 1.5K against Perception's 10. Cloud Battery also leads on device support (4 vs 2). Perception's advantage is update cadence (every 10 days vs every 2 months) and review sentiment (56% vs 40%). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases 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 and Perception sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.0 for Cloud Battery against 4.0 for Perception. 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 are what separate them: 40% of Cloud Battery's written reviews are positive against 56% of Perception's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Cloud Battery ships an update every 2 months, Perception every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and October 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Cloud Battery versus Perception: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCloud BatteryPerception
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.0 (1.5K ratings) — better4.0 (10 ratings)
Positive reviews39.8% of reviews55.6% of reviews — better
Number of ratings1.5K — better10
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 10 days — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS18.016.6 — better
Further details — not scored
Size49 MB119 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAlan YanPeslo Studios LTD

Customer experience

Cloud Battery

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

Perception

All ratings10 ratings
Positive70.0%
Neutral10.0%
Negative20.0%
Written reviews9 reviews
Positive55.6%
Neutral11.1%
Negative33.3%

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

Perception

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Cloud Battery

One-time1
  • Remove Ads & Customization$4.99
3 purchases

Perception

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly Perception$1.991 Month
  • Yearly Perception$19.991 Year
One-time1
  • Lifetime Perception$59.99

Questions

Is Cloud Battery free?
Cloud Battery is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Perception free?
Perception is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Cloud Battery or Perception?
Cloud Battery is rated higher. Cloud Battery averages 4.0 out of 5 from 1.5K ratings, while Perception averages 4.0 from 10 ratings.
Do Cloud Battery or Perception have ads?
Both Cloud Battery and Perception show ads.
Which is updated more often, Cloud Battery or Perception?
Cloud Battery ships an update every 2 months, and Perception every 10 days. Most recently, Cloud Battery was updated on October 14, 2026 and Perception on October 3, 2026.

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