Comparison

BatteryNow vs RAM Guard

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

RAM Guard

Monitor your iPhone's memory usage with a real-time dashboard and a simple one-tap option to reclaim space. Get device details and practical tips for freeing up storage. This tool offers a transparent view of your device's memory status.

Highlights
  • Real-time memory dashboard
  • One-tap memory reclaim
  • Device information display
  • Storage cleanup guide
  • Transparent memory status
Features
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RAM Guard is a clean, honest tool for keeping an eye on your iPhone's memory. No exaggerated claims — just a clear picture of what's really happening on your device. ■ Real-time memory dashboard Visualize total / used / available memory with an easy-to-read donut chart. Colors shift with usage (normal, caution, warning) so you can read the state at a glance. ■ Free up memory Safely attempt to reclaim memory with a single tap, and see a clear before-and-after comparison of your available memory. ■ Device info Model, iOS version, total RAM, storage, and battery status — all the key details about your device on one screen. ■ Cleanup guide Practical, step-by-step tips for freeing up space: reviewing photos, checking storage-heavy apps, and managing background apps. ■ Built to be honest For security reasons, iOS does not allow one app to force-quit or wipe another app's memory. RAM Guard is upfront about this — it never overstates results and simply shows you the changes in your memory status transparently. A clean design with no clutter. Stay on top of your device's memory with RAM Guard.

Screenshots

BatteryNow4 screens
RAM Guard4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: RAM Guard at Free against BatteryNow's $0.99. RAM Guard also leads on rating (4.5 vs 4.0) and update cadence (weekly vs every 4 months). BatteryNow's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On review sentiment, in-app purchases, 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

RAM Guard is free to download; BatteryNow costs $0.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

RAM Guard holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: RAM Guard has 16 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 43% of BatteryNow's written reviews are positive against 50% of RAM Guard's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

BatteryNow ships an update every 4 months, RAM Guard weekly. The most recent releases landed on November 9, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
BatteryNow versus RAM Guard: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBatteryNowRAM Guard
Price$0.99Free — better
Rating4.0 (1 ratings)4.5 (16 ratings) — better
Positive reviews42.9% of reviews50.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings116 — better
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsWeekly — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidAd-supported — better
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS15.615.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size9 MB25 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developerkazuhiko kurodaMyung Jae Park

Customer experience

BatteryNow

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews14 reviews
Positive42.9%
Neutral0.0%
Negative57.1%

RAM Guard

All ratings10 ratings
Positive70.0%
Neutral10.0%
Negative20.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%

In-app purchases

None

BatteryNow

No in-app purchases

None

RAM Guard

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is BatteryNow free?
BatteryNow costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is RAM Guard free?
RAM Guard is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, BatteryNow or RAM Guard?
RAM Guard is rated higher. BatteryNow averages 4.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while RAM Guard averages 4.5 from 16 ratings.
Do BatteryNow or RAM Guard have ads?
RAM Guard shows ads; BatteryNow does not.
Which is updated more often, BatteryNow or RAM Guard?
BatteryNow ships an update every 4 months, and RAM Guard weekly. Most recently, BatteryNow was updated on November 9, 2026 and RAM Guard on November 5, 2026.

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