Comparison

PocketPacket vs Remote Battery Level for Watch

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

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About

PocketPacket

This app serves as a comprehensive client for the Automatic Position Reporting System (APRS), enabling amateur radio operators to send and receive real-time data like position, status, and messages. It features a built-in TNC for direct radio communication and internet connectivity via the APRS-IS network.

Highlights
  • Full-featured APRS client
  • Built-in software TNC
  • 1200 baud AFSK modulation
  • APRS-IS internet connectivity
  • Map visualization of data
  • Object and message lists
  • Real-time weather reports
Features
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PocketPacket is a full-featured APRS client with a built-in TNC. The "Automatic Position Reporting System" is a packet communication protocol used by amateur radio operators (hams) around the world, to report position, status, station capabilities, weather or other information in real time. Packets can also be used for broadcasting announcements or one-to-one messaging. PocketPacket incorporates a software-based TNC, allowing you to directly capture and visualize, or encode and transmit 1200 baud packets (AFSK modulation) using a VHF radio transceiver. With PocketPacket you can also get and send packets over the Internet, by selecting one of the available Tier 2 servers of the global APRS-IS network. Incoming data is presented on a map, as most packets define some object, with a specific symbol and location. By selecting a symbol, you can view the latest information sent for the corresponding object, as well as the raw packets that produced it. All available objects are also shown in a list, which allows you to search for the ones you are looking for. Messages and bulletins are shown in a separate set of screens, structured like an e-mail client. With PocketPacket you can follow the status of the APRS network, submit your station's info, monitor moving objects, get real time weather reports directly from local stations and more. PocketPacket is ideal for field work or the ham shack. 73 de SV9OAN

About

Remote Battery Level for Watch

Monitor your iPhone's battery level and charging status directly from your Apple Watch. Receive alerts for full charge or critical battery levels. View your Watch's charge on your iPhone and check data connection status.

Highlights
  • Check iPhone battery on Apple Watch
  • iPhone charging alerts on Watch
  • View Watch battery on iPhone
  • Display battery on Watch Face
  • Check data connection status
  • Customizable alert limits
Features
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***** The only app that gives you iPhone Battery Alerts on your Apple Watch! ***** The only app that shows your iPhone Battery on your Watch Face [with purchasable upgrade]! "Remote Battery & Connectivity" is a super convenient utility app. It enables you to use your Apple Watch to check the charging level of your iPhone, and gives you alerts on the Watch when the iPhone is full charged or when the battery level get critical. On the iPhone app, you can view the battery level of your Watch. In addition, the app gives information on your current data connection and network carrier. After upgrading the app, it can show all this information conveniently on your Watch Face! Features: - Check whether your iPhone is fully charged while it is plugged in on the other side of the room - Check your iPhone charging level without pulling your iPhone out of your pocket - Check your Watch charging level on your iPhone when it is charging on the wireless charger - Show your iPhone battery level and connection status on your Watch Face using Complications [with purchasable upgrade]! - Use Glances to check your iPhone's battery level from the Watch home screen - Get a notification on your Apple Watch when your iPhone is fully charged, or when its charging level drops below a threshold. - Customize the alert limits of the battery level - Save costs! Use your Watch to quickly check if you have a WiFi or cellular data connection - Be creative and find many more ways to use the app! NOTE: This app contains an auto-renewable subscription. It is a weekly, monthly or yearly subscription, and it provides you the option to set custom battery level limits, enables complications on your watch, and removes all ads. The subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24-hours before the end of the current period. Your account will be charged for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period. Auto-renewal may be turned off by going to the user's Account Settings after purchase. No cancellation of the current subscription is allowed during active subscription period For more info, see: caramba-apps.com/terms caramba-apps.com/privacy

Screenshots

PocketPacket3 screens
Remote Battery Level for Watch4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Remote Battery Level for Watch at Free against PocketPacket's $4.99. Remote Battery Level for Watch also leads on rating (3.9 vs 3.6) and ratings volume (312 vs 13). PocketPacket's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 4) and ads (none vs shown). On device support and iOS requirement 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Remote Battery Level for Watch is free to download; PocketPacket costs $4.99 up front. Remote Battery Level for Watch sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $0.49 per 7 days. PocketPacket asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Remote Battery Level for Watch holds the better App Store score, 3.9 against 3.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Remote Battery Level for Watch has 312 ratings behind it against 13, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 51% of PocketPacket's written reviews are positive against 34% of Remote Battery Level for Watch's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

PocketPacket ships an update every 4 months, Remote Battery Level for Watch every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and October 20, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard9 real differences · 2 level
PocketPacket versus Remote Battery Level for Watch: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPocketPacketRemote Battery Level for Watch
Price$4.99Free — better
Rating3.6 (13 ratings)3.9 (312 ratings) — better
Positive reviews51.0% of reviews — better33.7% of reviews
Number of ratings13312 — better
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsEvery 2 months — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank#142 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPod, Apple Watch
Requires iOS12.012.0
Further details — not scored
Size19 MB16 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperKoomasiCaramba App Development

Customer experience

PocketPacket

All ratings13 ratings
Positive69.2%
Neutral7.7%
Negative23.1%
Written reviews96 reviews
Positive51.0%
Neutral11.5%
Negative37.5%

Remote Battery Level for Watch

All ratings312 ratings
Positive70.2%
Neutral7.4%
Negative22.4%
Written reviews205 reviews
Positive33.7%
Neutral8.3%
Negative58.0%

Bugs and requests

PocketPacket

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Remote Battery Level for Watch

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Crashes on launch
  • Complication doesn't update
  • Subscription issues

Requested features

3 requests
  • More frequent battery updates
  • Sound alerts for low battery
  • Ability to view watch battery on iPhone

In-app purchases

None

PocketPacket

No in-app purchases

4 purchases

Remote Battery Level for Watch

Subscriptions3
  • Weekly Subscription$0.497 Days
  • Monthly Subscription$0.991 Month
  • Yearly Subscription$7.491 Year
One-time1
  • Remote Battery Upgrade$5.99

Questions

Is PocketPacket free?
PocketPacket costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Remote Battery Level for Watch free?
Remote Battery Level for Watch is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, PocketPacket or Remote Battery Level for Watch?
Remote Battery Level for Watch is rated higher. PocketPacket averages 3.6 out of 5 from 13 ratings, while Remote Battery Level for Watch averages 3.9 from 312 ratings.
Do PocketPacket or Remote Battery Level for Watch have ads?
Remote Battery Level for Watch shows ads; PocketPacket does not.
Which is updated more often, PocketPacket or Remote Battery Level for Watch?
PocketPacket ships an update every 4 months, and Remote Battery Level for Watch every 2 months. Most recently, PocketPacket was updated on October 26, 2026 and Remote Battery Level for Watch on October 20, 2026.

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