Comparison

BatteryNow vs Talk Calculator

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

Head to head
About

BatteryNow

This app provides real-time and historical battery monitoring with graphical data. It also features a large, customizable digital clock display with multiple color options and dark mode support.

Highlights
  • Real-time battery monitoring
  • Historical battery trend graphs
  • Large digital clock display
  • Customizable clock colors
  • Dark mode support
  • Battery percentage color indicators
Features
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BatteryNow is battery monitoring app in two ways: Real-time monitoring and Trend monitoring (logging). 1, Real-time monitoring : You can check the battery level with line plots data graphically. 2, Trend monitoring : It is save the battery data internally every one minute, then you can see a graph of how change your battery level in long period. 3, Big digital clock display. [ Real-time monitoring feature ] 1,  Display the Battery % status in three colors Green, Yellow and Red.      Green > 45% > Yellow > 25% > Red 2,  Battery% graph.      Range of scrolling screen up to 8 times.      Chart update interval can be change between from 0.1 pixel / sec to 2.0 pixel / sec. 3,  Minute time line plot.  This graph will 100% every hour. 4,  Big digital clock. There are eight colors option for digital clock. 5,  Dark mode supported for iOS 13. 6,  Date display. 7,  Sleep function is disabled during foreground.  8, Battery condition trends Battery data is recorded every minute during running in order to observe the trend of the battery condition.

About

Talk Calculator

Features
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VoiceCalculatorTalk is a practical calculator built for fast daily math, cleaner voice interaction, and useful extra tools in one place. You can tap to calculate like a classic calculator, or use voice input and spoken feedback for a more natural workflow when supported by the selected language. Key features: - Basic arithmetic, percent, sign toggle, delete, and clear - Voice input, spoken feedback, key sound options, and speech rate settings - Calculation history with timestamps, notes, and full expressions - Extra tools for loans, percentages, savings, salary, bill splitting, date math, and unit conversion - Personal settings for language, skins, font size, decimal places, rounding, and grouping The app works well for shopping, budgeting, studying, office work, travel planning, and quick everyday calculations. Notes: - Speech recognition and spoken feedback switch together with the selected language - Full voice math parsing is currently supported in Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese, and English If you want a calculator that feels simple, fast, and flexible while also offering voice support and practical utility tools, VoiceCalculatorTalk is a strong everyday choice. Subscription Information: Subscription Name: Pro Membership Options: • $0.99/month, auto-renewable • $5.99 lifetime access (one-time purchase, no renewal) Prices shown in USD for reference. Actual prices may vary by region. Subscription Terms: 1. Subscribing unlocks all premium features in the app. 2. Subscription options: Lifetime / Monthly / Yearly. Subscriptions auto-renew unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. 3. Your Apple ID account will be charged within 24 hours prior to the end of the current period and automatically renew the subscription. You can disable auto-renewal via iOS Settings: Settings > Apple ID > Subscriptions. 4. Current period cancellations are not allowed, but auto-renewal can be disabled at any time before the next billing cycle. The current subscription remains active until its expiry. 5. If a free trial is offered, it will convert to a paid subscription automatically unless canceled in advance. All purchases are handled by your Apple account, and refunds must be requested through Apple Support. The app cannot process refund requests directly. 6. Subscribing means you have read and agreed to the Privacy Policy and Terms of Use. Contact us: liyangong697@gmail.com Terms of Service: https://sites.google.com/view/gly702/calculator/eula Privacy Policy: https://sites.google.com/view/gly702/piano/privacy

Screenshots

BatteryNow4 screens
Talk Calculator4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Talk Calculator at Free against BatteryNow's $0.99. BatteryNow's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2). On update cadence, ads, 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

Talk Calculator is free to download; BatteryNow costs $0.99 up front. Talk Calculator sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. BatteryNow asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

BatteryNow ships an update every 4 months, Talk Calculator every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
BatteryNow versus Talk Calculator: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBatteryNowTalk Calculator
Price$0.99Free — better
Rating4.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews66.7% of reviews—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 4 months — betterEvery 5 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaid—
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS15.615.6
Further details — not scored
Size9 MB2 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developerkazuhiko kuroda丽俨 龚

In-app purchases

None

BatteryNow

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

Talk Calculator

Subscriptions1
  • Monthly$0.991 Month
One-time1
  • Life$5.99

Questions

Is BatteryNow free?
BatteryNow costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Talk Calculator free?
Talk Calculator is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do BatteryNow or Talk Calculator have ads?
Neither BatteryNow nor Talk Calculator shows ads.
Which is updated more often, BatteryNow or Talk Calculator?
BatteryNow ships an update every 4 months, and Talk Calculator every 5 months. Most recently, BatteryNow was updated on November 1, 2026 and Talk Calculator on October 28, 2026.

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