# BAST vs Battery Testing Master

BAST and Battery Testing Master both sit at 4.6 stars, but that hides the real split: 76% of BAST's written reviews are positive against 0% of Battery Testing Master's. BAST also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ads (none vs shown). Battery Testing Master's advantage is update cadence (every 5 days vs every 2 weeks) and iOS requirement (14.0 vs 17.0). On price, rating and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Battery Testing Master sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. BAST asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for BAST against 4.7 for Battery Testing Master. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: BAST has 310 ratings behind it against 19, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 76% of BAST's written reviews are positive against 0% of Battery Testing Master's.

BAST ships an update every 2 weeks, Battery Testing Master every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and October 13, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | BAST | Battery Testing Master |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.6 (310 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bast-battery-status/id1641510005/reviews) | **[4.7 (19 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/battery-testing-master/id6502358441/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **310** | 19 |
| Positive reviews | **75.6% of reviews** | 0.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | **Every 5 days** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 3 MB | 40 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | **14.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Patrick Fezer](https://appshunter.io/developer/1530909772) | [Nguyen Ngoc Long](https://appshunter.io/developer/1652022123) |

## What reviewers say

### BAST

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bast-battery-status/id1641510005)

This app provides in-depth battery diagnostics for Apple devices. It analyzes analytics logs to reveal battery health, charge cycles, and capacity details, offering insights beyond standard system information.

**Highlights:** Battery health analysis, Charge cycle count, Battery capacity details, Device and OS information, Apple Watch support, Analytics log import

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Easy to use
- 👍 Provides battery health and cycle count
- 👍 No ads or data collection
- 👍 Fills the gap for iPad battery health feature
- 👍 Useful for checking used iPads

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Requires importing analytics file
- 🐛 File import can be difficult/confusing
- 🐛 Inaccurate results reported by some users
- 🐛 App may lock privacy/analysis file
- 🐛 Incompatible with some older models/OS versions

**Reported bugs**

- Tasks to import non-existent file
- App locks privacy/analysis file
- Incorrect variable used for battery capacity
- Analytics data does not contain battery health stats
- Analytics data is impossible to share/export

**Requested features**

- Clarify instructions for file import
- Explain why privacy/analysis file gets locked
- Ensure compatibility with all iPad models and OS versions


### Battery Testing Master

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/battery-testing-master/id6502358441)

This application benchmarks the battery performance of mobile devices. It provides a comprehensive test for battery health, suitable for both new and used batteries on iOS devices.

**Highlights:** Battery benchmarking, Battery health testing, Mobile device optimization, iOS battery analysis

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove ads | $1.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is BAST free?

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

### Is Battery Testing Master free?

Battery Testing Master is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, BAST or Battery Testing Master?

Battery Testing Master is rated higher. BAST averages 4.6 out of 5 from 310 ratings, while Battery Testing Master averages 4.7 from 19 ratings.

### Do BAST or Battery Testing Master have ads?

Battery Testing Master shows ads; BAST does not.

### Which is updated more often, BAST or Battery Testing Master?

BAST ships an update every 2 weeks, and Battery Testing Master every 5 days. Most recently, BAST was updated on October 16, 2026 and Battery Testing Master on October 13, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*