AllMyBatteries vs ShortFlow
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
AllMyBatteries
Monitor battery levels for all your Apple devices and Bluetooth accessories in one place. Get smart notifications and customizable widgets to stay informed at a glance. Seamlessly sync data across your devices via iCloud.
- Track Apple ecosystem devices
- Monitor Bluetooth accessories
- Cross-device iCloud sync
- Home screen and lock screen widgets
- Smart low battery notifications
- Battery history and trends
- Shortcuts integration
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Never worry about dead batteries again! AllMyBatteries is your complete battery monitoring solution across all your Apple devices and Bluetooth accessories. --- TRACK EVERYTHING IN ONE PLACE --- Monitor battery levels for your entire Apple ecosystem: iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch, AirPods, Apple Pencil, Magic Keyboard, Magic Mouse, and even HomeKit accessories. Plus, track Bluetooth devices like Beats headphones, Sony WF-1000XM4, Bose QC45, and any custom Bluetooth device. --- SEAMLESS CROSS-DEVICE SYNC --- Powered by iCloud, your battery data syncs automatically across iPhone, iPad, Mac, and Apple Watch. Check your MacBook's battery from your iPhone, or monitor your AirPods from your wrist. --- BEAUTIFUL WIDGETS --- Choose from multiple widget styles and sizes to display your devices' battery levels right on your home screen, lock screen, and Apple Watch faces. Stay informed at a glance. --- SMART NOTIFICATIONS --- Set customizable alerts for low battery, charging completion, outdated readings, or scheduled reminders. Never miss the perfect charging moment again. --- ADVANCED FEATURES --- - Battery history tracking with trend visualization - Share device status with family and friends - Shortcuts integration for custom automation - Mac menu bar companion - Custom device icons --- PRIVACY FIRST --- All data syncs through your personal iCloud account. No third-party servers, no tracking. Download AllMyBatteries and take control of all your device batteries today!
ShortFlow
Access your favorite apps, websites, and custom shortcuts directly from your iPhone's Lock Screen. Create personalized widget buttons with a vast icon library for quick launching. Supports Always-On display and offers advanced customization options.
- Launch apps from Lock Screen
- Open URLs from Lock Screen
- Access Shortcuts app actions
- Customizable widget buttons
- Over 4,000 icons available
- Supports Always-On display
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Open any apps, shortcuts, URLs from the Lock Screen. Place custom widget buttons on your Lock Screen, with your choice of over 4,000 icons. Each can be configured to launch your favorite app, website, or any shortcut from the Shortcuts app. Other Features: • Display custom title on a widget • Built-in presets for quick configuration • Supports iPhone 14 Pro's Always-On display • Easily change widgets through the app Pro Features: • Transparent widget backgrounds • Create up to 20 different widgets • Place an inline widget above time
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: ShortFlow at 4.7 against AllMyBatteries's 4.5. ShortFlow also leads on review sentiment (68% vs 56%). AllMyBatteries's advantage is ratings volume (2.3K vs 196) and device support (5 vs 2). On price, update cadence, 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
Both are free to download. AllMyBatteries sells 3 one-off in-app purchases and ShortFlow sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
ShortFlow holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: AllMyBatteries has 2.3K ratings behind it against 196, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 56% of AllMyBatteries's written reviews are positive against 68% of ShortFlow's.
AllMyBatteries ships an update fortnightly, ShortFlow every 8 days. The most recent releases landed on November 11, 2026 and November 4, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | AllMyBatteries | ShortFlow |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.5 (2.3K ratings) | 4.7 (196 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 56.3% of reviews | 67.7% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 2.3K — better | 196 |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | Every 8 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac, Apple Watch — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 16.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 41 MB | 3 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | 嘉银 李 | Kenneth Kao |
Customer experience
AllMyBatteries
ShortFlow
User reviews
AllMyBatteries
From 2.3K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Excellent app design
- 🔒 Robust battery monitoring
- 👍 Useful for managing multiple devices
- 👍 Helpful for maintaining battery health
- 🚀 Seamless syncing across devices
Room to improve
- 🐛 Inconsistent battery level updates
- 🔋 Slow or inaccurate battery level reporting
- 🐛 Connectivity issues with certain devices
- 🐛 Widgets not always updating in real-time
ShortFlow
From 196 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Simple and neat app
- 🚀 Quick and efficient shortcuts
- 💰 One-time payment for pro features
- ✨ Great for lock screen access
- 💯 Best widget application
Room to improve
- 🐛 App and ShirFlow both launch
- 🐛 Shortcuts don't appear
- 🐛 Doesn't work on iOS17
- 🐛 Face ID required
- 🐛 Black screen then shortcuts app
Bugs and requests
AllMyBatteries
Reported bugs
3 issues- Devices not detected or disappearing from app
- Charging status not accurately reflected
- Frequent crashes or freezes
Requested features
5 requests- Add support for more device types
- Improve background refresh capabilities
- Provide more customization options
- Implement manual sync/refresh functionality
- Add Apple Watch app and complications
ShortFlow
Reported bugs
8 issues- App and ShirFlow both launch when shortcut is pressed
- Shortcuts do not appear in widget list
- App does not work on iOS17
- Face ID required even for lock screen shortcuts
- Black screen followed by shortcuts app and then target app
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- Icons disappear after iPhone restart, requiring unlock and widget run
- Buttons within widgets are not functional
- Pro version states up to 8 widgets, but only 4 are supported
Requested features
6 requests- Add Tidal as a preset
- More than 8 shortcut slots
- Add Spotify support
- Add Naverpay support
- Remove icon background
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- Longer widget size with 4 configurations
In-app purchases
AllMyBatteries
- Upgrade to family plan$5.99
- AllMyBatteries Ultimate$6.99
- AllMyBatteries Ultimate Family$12.99
ShortFlow
- ShortFlow Pro$2.99
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