# Battery HD+ vs PhoneBattery

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Battery HD+ at none against PhoneBattery's 4. Battery HD+ also leads on review sentiment (74% vs 58%) and ratings volume (2.7K vs 381). PhoneBattery's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 8 days vs every 2 months). On price and rating there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. PhoneBattery sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. Battery HD+ asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.5 for Battery HD+ against 4.3 for PhoneBattery. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Battery HD+ has 2.7K ratings behind it against 381, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 74% of Battery HD+'s written reviews are positive against 58% of PhoneBattery's.

Battery HD+ ships an update every 2 months, PhoneBattery every 8 days. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Battery HD+ | PhoneBattery |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.5 (2.7K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/battery-hd-plus/id331453283/reviews)** | [4.3 (381 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/phonebattery/id1009278300/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **2.7K** | 381 |
| Positive reviews | **74.4% of reviews** | 58.4% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Every 8 days** |
| Monetization | **Ad-supported** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 62 MB | 19 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.6** | 18.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch** | iPhone, Apple Watch |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [smalltech sarl](https://appshunter.io/developer/289934568) | [Marcel Voss](https://appshunter.io/developer/707185887) |

## What reviewers say

### Battery HD+

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/battery-hd-plus/id331453283)

This app provides a detailed battery monitoring experience for your phone or tablet. It offers calibration features for increased accuracy and displays estimated usage times for various activities, from listening to music to GPS navigation.  It also includes charge alerts and a widget for quick access to information.

**Highlights:** Battery calibration, Usage time estimates, Charge alerts, Widget support, Detailed usage charts

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

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Accurate battery information
- 👍 Helpful for devices without battery percentage
- 🔋 Provides battery usage estimates
- 👍 Easy to understand interface
- 👍 Customizable battery display

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Inaccurate battery level notifications
- 🐛 Calibration issues and bugs
- 🔋 Battery drain issues after using the app
- 💸 Ads in free version
- 🐛 Widget not working as expected

**Reported bugs**

- Calibration never completes
- Battery level not detected
- Incorrect battery percentage displayed

**Requested features**

- Battery health monitoring
- Battery usage by app breakdown
- Improved charging notifications
- Apple Watch support


### PhoneBattery

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/phonebattery/id1009278300)

This app displays your iPhone's battery level directly on your Apple Watch. Avoid constantly checking your phone with quick glances at your wrist, perfect for workouts, commutes, or when your phone is just out of reach.

**Highlights:** iPhone battery level on Apple Watch, Smart battery notifications, Apple Watch complications, Alternative app icons, Clean and simple interface

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

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Small tip | $0.99 | one-time |
| Medium tip | $1.99 | one-time |
| Large tip | $3.99 | one-time |
| Generous tip | $4.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Simple and intuitive user interface
- ⚡ Quick access to iPhone battery status from Apple Watch
- 🎯 Does exactly what it advertises
- 💰 Free app with no in-app purchases
- 🎨 Pleasant and elegant design

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 App frequently stops working or becomes non-functional
- 🐛 Complication feature doesn't load data properly
- 🐛 Battery percentage displays incorrectly or shows blank screens
- ⚠️ Lacks compatibility with newer iOS and watchOS versions
- ⚠️ Poor customer support and slow response times

**Reported bugs**

- Complication shows skeleton loading screen but never loads data
- App displays blank battery icon with no charge information
- Battery percentage shows incorrect values
- App only works if opened on phone first
- Incompatible with watchOS 7 and iOS 14+

**Requested features**

- Add working complication for watch face integration
- Support for circular battery indicator display
- Sound notifications for low battery alerts
- Display phone signal strength information
- Show Bluetooth headphone battery percentage


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Battery HD+ free?

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

### Is PhoneBattery free?

PhoneBattery is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Battery HD+ or PhoneBattery?

Battery HD+ is rated higher. Battery HD+ averages 4.5 out of 5 from 2.7K ratings, while PhoneBattery averages 4.3 from 381 ratings.

### Do Battery HD+ or PhoneBattery have ads?

Battery HD+ shows ads; PhoneBattery does not.

### Which is updated more often, Battery HD+ or PhoneBattery?

Battery HD+ ships an update every 2 months, and PhoneBattery every 8 days. Most recently, Battery HD+ was updated on October 26, 2026 and PhoneBattery on October 24, 2026.

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