# Progress Home+ vs Battery Bird

Progress Home+ and Battery Bird both sit at 4.9 stars, but that hides the real split: 100% of Battery Bird's written reviews are positive against 29% of Progress Home+'s. Battery Bird also leads on iOS requirement (12.1 vs 15.5). Progress Home+'s advantage is ratings volume (21K vs 6). On price, rating, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.9 for Progress Home+ against 5.0 for Battery Bird. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Progress Home+ has 21K ratings behind it against 6, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 29% of Progress Home+'s written reviews are positive against 100% of Battery Bird's.

Progress Home+ ships an update monthly, Battery Bird every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 22, 2026 and October 20, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Progress Home+ | Battery Bird |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.9 (21K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/progress-home-plus/id1519943064/reviews) | **[5.0 (6 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/battery-bird/id1607058783/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **21K** | 6 |
| Positive reviews | 28.9% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Monthly | **Every 3 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 154 MB | 32 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.5 | **12.1** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [PROGRESS RESIDENTIAL, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1848158391) | [Battery Bird Inc](https://appshunter.io/developer/1607058785) |

## What reviewers say

### Progress Home+

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/progress-home-plus/id1519943064)

Manage and control your smart home devices remotely. This app allows Progress Residential residents to operate smart locks, thermostats, and other connected technologies within their homes.

**Highlights:** Remote device control, Smart home management, Smart entry lock control, Thermostat control, Progress Residential resident exclusive

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

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Easy to use
- 🔒 Secure access control
- 👍 Convenient remote control
- 👍 Helpful for unpredictable weather

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Buggy and unreliable
- 🐛 Inconsistent thermostat performance
- 🐛 Connectivity issues
- 🔒 Forced auto-lock feature

**Reported bugs**

- Thermostat reading inaccuracies
- App freezing and crashing
- Inconsistent lock/unlock functionality

**Requested features**

- Allow disabling of auto-lock feature
- Improve thermostat integration and scheduling
- Add support for voice assistants and smart home integrations


### Battery Bird

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/battery-bird/id1607058783)

This app provides a convenient way to find portable charging stations in public spaces like offices, gyms, and restaurants. It aims to change how users interact with their devices by offering on-the-go power solutions.

**Highlights:** Find charging stations in public spaces, Portable charging solution, On-the-fly device charging, Convenient power access

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Progress Home+ free?

Progress Home+ is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Battery Bird free?

Battery Bird is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Progress Home+ or Battery Bird?

Battery Bird is rated higher. Progress Home+ averages 4.9 out of 5 from 21K ratings, while Battery Bird averages 5.0 from 6 ratings.

### Do Progress Home+ or Battery Bird have ads?

Neither Progress Home+ nor Battery Bird shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Progress Home+ or Battery Bird?

Progress Home+ ships an update monthly, and Battery Bird every 3 weeks. Most recently, Progress Home+ was updated on October 22, 2026 and Battery Bird on October 20, 2026.

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