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.
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.
- 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
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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
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.
- 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
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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
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Verdict
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
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.
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.
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.
| Parameter | PocketPacket | Remote Battery Level for Watch |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $4.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 3.6 (13 ratings) | 3.9 (312 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 51.0% of reviews — better | 33.7% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 13 | 312 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | Every 2 months — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | #142 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPod, Apple Watch |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 | 12.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 19 MB | 16 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Koomasi | Caramba App Development |
Customer experience
PocketPacket
Remote Battery Level for Watch
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
PocketPacket
No in-app purchases
Remote Battery Level for Watch
- Weekly Subscription$0.497 Days
- Monthly Subscription$0.991 Month
- Yearly Subscription$7.491 Year
- Remote Battery Upgrade$5.99
Questions
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