# Battery Grapher vs Smart Battery Widget

The clearest difference is price: Smart Battery Widget at Free against Battery Grapher's $1.99. Battery Grapher's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2) and device support (4 vs 2). On rating, review sentiment, ratings volume and update cadence there is nothing between them.

Smart Battery Widget is free to download; Battery Grapher costs $1.99 up front. Smart Battery Widget sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Battery Grapher asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.3 for Battery Grapher against 4.3 for Smart Battery Widget. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 155 and 190 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 61% of Battery Grapher's written reviews are positive against 58% of Smart Battery Widget's.

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 months. Both last shipped on October 29, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Battery Grapher | Smart Battery Widget |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $1.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | [4.3 (155 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/battery-grapher/id1498632956/reviews) | **[4.3 (190 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/smart-battery-widget/id1514578375/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 155 | **190** |
| Positive reviews | **61.2% of reviews** | 57.7% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 2 months |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 5 MB | 42 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 16.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Joshua Bird](https://appshunter.io/developer/1549690243) | [Elham Madh Farimani](https://appshunter.io/developer/1735189015) |

## What reviewers say

### Battery Grapher

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/battery-grapher/id1498632956)

This app tracks your device's battery usage over time and uses your historical data to predict future battery levels. It's designed for low energy consumption and offers customizable notifications to help you manage charging times.

**Highlights:** Historical battery level graphing, Smart future battery predictions, Low energy consumption design, Customizable battery notifications, Supports all complications and widget sizes

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 💡 Innovative battery prediction feature
- ⌚ Accurate Apple Watch complication display
- 📊 Detailed battery usage analytics and graphs
- 🎯 Learns usage patterns over time for better accuracy
- 🔋 Shows hours remaining instead of just percentage

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Complication fails to update frequently
- ❌ Widget missing or not appearing on installation
- 🔴 Inaccurate battery predictions, especially on newer devices
- ⏰ Updates only once per hour, causing stale data
- 📉 Accuracy takes weeks to improve on Apple Watch

**Reported bugs**

- Widget not displaying on initial installation
- Complication shows stale data and doesn't refresh automatically
- Battery percentage stuck at incorrect values (e.g., 73%, 68%)
- Accuracy status fluctuates rapidly between good and bad
- Missing data warnings despite app being in dock

**Requested features**

- Watch complication for Smart Stack (watchOS 10+)
- Support for Apple Watch Ultra with correct 36-hour battery display
- Low power mode detection and separate prediction profiles
- Force refresh button in app
- More frequent update intervals (user-configurable)


### Smart Battery Widget

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/smart-battery-widget/id1514578375)

Monitor your device's battery, storage, and network activity with real-time data and smart estimations. View key metrics and usage predictions directly on your home screen with customizable widgets.

**Highlights:** Battery monitoring and usage estimations, Storage monitoring and capacity estimations, Network activity and speed monitoring, Customizable home screen widgets, Lock screen widgets, Real-time data display

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Lock screen widgets | $1.99 | one-time |
| Fusion Widget | $1.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🎨 Beautiful and modern UI design
- 👍 Simple and intuitive user interface
- 📊 Useful widget functionality for monitoring battery, storage, and data
- ⚡ Lightweight app with minimal resource usage
- 🆓 No ads or intrusive monetization

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Battery estimation features frequently broken or showing zero values
- 🐛 Widgets not displaying correctly or updating in real-time
- 🐛 Data accuracy issues across multiple features
- 🐛 iOS compatibility problems (iOS 16, 17, and newer versions)
- 🐛 iPad version not functioning properly

**Reported bugs**

- Battery consumption estimations showing zero or stuck values
- Widgets not appearing in widget menu or home screen
- Fusion widget displaying as blank white block
- Widget not updating in real-time without opening app
- Storage widget showing incorrect capacity values

**Requested features**

- Clear mode support for iOS 26 widgets
- Apple Watch app support
- Auto-reset of data package on fixed monthly date
- Real-time network speed monitoring widgets
- Show which apps/processes are using network


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Battery Grapher free?

Battery Grapher costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Smart Battery Widget free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Battery Grapher or Smart Battery Widget?

Smart Battery Widget is rated higher. Battery Grapher averages 4.3 out of 5 from 155 ratings, while Smart Battery Widget averages 4.3 from 190 ratings.

### Do Battery Grapher or Smart Battery Widget have ads?

Neither Battery Grapher nor Smart Battery Widget shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Battery Grapher or Smart Battery Widget?

Battery Grapher ships an update every 2 months, and Smart Battery Widget every 2 months. Most recently, Battery Grapher was updated on October 29, 2026 and Smart Battery Widget on October 29, 2026.

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