Cloud Battery vs Basalt
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- Centralized battery monitoring
- Real-time battery tracking
- Today, Home Screen, and Lock Screen Widgets
- Watch Complications
- Low battery and unplug notifications
- Siri Shortcuts integration
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Cloud Battery keeps your device, accessory, and shared device battery levels in one place. On iPhone Duo, Cloud Battery adapts between the outer and inner displays. When space allows, browse your devices and battery details side by side. Use Cloud Battery on supported devices: iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch, Apple Vision Pro. Use iCloud to sync supported battery levels across your devices and share individual battery status for devices you own with people you choose. Cloud Battery includes: - Customizable Home Screen and Lock Screen widgets - Refreshed device icons, including iPhone Duo and Apple Vision Pro - At-a-glance battery levels - iCloud battery sync - iCloud sharing for battery status from devices you own - Synced battery viewing on Apple Vision Pro - Battery levels for AirPods and compatible Bluetooth accessories - 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.
Basalt
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Basalt ist dein digitaler Schlüsselbund — entspannt, lokal und ohne Anbieter-Konto. Speichere Zugangsdaten, sichere Notizen, Einmalcodes und Passkeys in einem verschlüsselten Tresor. Deine Daten verlassen das Gerät nur als Chiffrat. Kein Basalt-Server. Keine Telemetrie. EIN CREDENTIAL MANAGER — NICHT NUR PASSWÖRTER Passwörter bleiben. TOTP bleibt. Passkeys kommen. Basalt behandelt alle drei gleich ernst: als vollwertige Einträge in einem Tresor, den nur du öffnen kannst. OHNE KONTO. OHNE ABO-ZWANG. • Vault, TOTP, Generator, Auto-Ausfüllen und Passkeys: kostenlos • Sync mit Ordner oder Nextcloud: Einmalkauf WAS BASALT KANN Tresor & Einträge • Verschlüsselter lokaler Vault • Anmeldungen, Notizen, TOTP, Passkeys • Schnelle Suche, Filter und Favoriten • Papierkorb zum Wiederherstellen Sicherheit • Auto-Lock und Sperre im Hintergrund • Zwischenablage zeitgesteuert leeren • Optional Face ID / Touch ID • Passwort-Gesundheit lokal • Optionaler Leak-Check (Have I Been Pwned, k-Anonymität) Werkzeuge • Passwort-Generator mit klarer Stärkeanzeige • Live-Authenticator-Codes (TOTP) • Import aus gängigen Managern (u. a. Bitwarden, 1Password, Chrome, KeePass) • CSV-Export AutoFill & Passkeys • iOS Password AutoFill • Passkey-Anbieter (nach Aktivierung in den Einstellungen) • Nahtloses Ausfüllen in Apps und Safari Sync — wenn du ihn brauchst • Ordner-Sync (z. B. mit iCloud Drive, Dropbox oder Syncthing auf Dateiebene) • Nextcloud mit sicherer Browser-Anmeldung • Nur verschlüsselte Dateien — Zero Knowledge wörtlich WICHTIG ZUR PRIVATSPHÄRE Basalt kennt dich nicht. Es gibt kein Basalt-Konto und keinen Wiederherstellungsservice. Verlierst du dein Hauptpasswort, sind die Daten nicht wiederherstellbar — das ist Absicht und Schutz zugleich. Basalt — deine Zugangsdaten. Sicher. Nur auf diesem Gerät. Nutzungsbedingungen: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: Basalt at none against Cloud Battery's shown. Basalt also leads on update cadence (every 3 days vs every 2 months) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 18.0). On price, in-app purchases and device support 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
Both are free to download. Cloud Battery sells 2 one-off in-app purchases and Basalt sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Cloud Battery ships an update every 2 months, Basalt every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Cloud Battery | Basalt |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.0 (1.5K ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 39.8% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 1.5K — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 3 days — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Apple TV, Apple Watch, Vision Pro — better | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 56 MB | 42 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Alan Yan | Christian Meindl |
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
Basalt
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Cloud Battery
- Support my work$2.99
- Remove Ads & Customization$4.99
Basalt
- Basalt Pro Lebenslang$8.99
