Comparison

Zen Battery vs Before I’m Charged

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

Head to head
About

Zen Battery

This app provides detailed battery information for your iPhone and iPad, including remaining hours for various activities. Customize the visual display with fluid animations and color options. Receive alerts when your device is fully charged.

Highlights
  • Battery life estimation for music, video, calls, and internet
  • Customizable 'Zen' display modes
  • Interactive fluid battery animation
  • Adjustable liquid color and battery design
  • Full charge warning sound
  • Widgets for quick battery status
Features
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Here you have the definitive battery application for your iPhone and iPad from Shinobit! A quick glance will let you know how many hours you have left for listening to music, watching videos, talking on the phone and surfing the Internet. If you want your battery to be even more "Zen", touching the screen once will hide the icons, leaving only the time and the battery charge percentage on the screen. Touching the screen a second time will only leave the battery. Touching a third time brings back all the data you had at the start. Move the device to see how the fluid moves around inside the battery, tilt it and you will see how it moves from one side to the other. You can change the color of the liquid inside the battery and the battery design that best suits your personality. Once the battery is charged, the application will make a warning sound. A subscription is required to unlock the full features of Zen Battery. Subscription Details: * Monthly Subscription * Annual Subscription with a 3-day free trial. All plans offer all premium features with the flexibility to cancel anytime. - Payment will be charged to your iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase. - Your subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24-hours before the end of the current period. - You can manage your subscriptions and turn off auto-renewal by going to your Account Settings after purchase. The times and percentages are displayed with 5-percent increases. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Before I’m Charged

Features
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Never forget before you’re charged Before I’m Charged helps you set simple reminders for subscriptions and recurring payments you don’t want to forget Just add the service name, renewal date, and when you want to be reminded. That’s it Why it’s different: • No bank or email access • No tracking or analytics • Just simple reminders that work How it works: • Add a subscription or payment • Choose when to be reminded • Get notified before you’re charged Before I’m Charged is designed to be fast, private, and easy to use By using this app, you agree to Apple's Standard End User License Agreement: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Zen Battery4 screens
Before I’m Charged4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Zen Battery at 17.6 against Before I’m Charged's 26.0. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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

Both are free to download. Zen Battery sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month and Before I’m Charged sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Zen Battery versus Before I’m Charged: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterZen BatteryBefore I’m Charged
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (8.1K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews89.1% of reviews—
Number of ratings8.1K — better—
Update frequencyEvery 18 months—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationSubscription—
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS17.6 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size117 MB1 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperShinobit LLCPatricio Vicens

Bugs and requests

Zen Battery

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • App freezes or crashes
  • Ads break app functionality

Requested features

4 requests
  • 12-hour clock option
  • Battery saver mode
  • Widget support
  • Ability to disable ads

Before I’m Charged

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Zen Battery

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly Subscription3 Days trial$1.991 Month
  • Yearly Subscription3 Days trial$9.991 Year
One-time1
  • Lifetime$19.99
1 purchases

Before I’m Charged

One-time1
  • Lifetime Access$2.99

Questions

Is Zen Battery free?
Zen Battery is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Before I’m Charged free?
Before I’m Charged is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Zen Battery or Before I’m Charged have ads?
Neither Zen Battery nor Before I’m Charged shows ads.

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