Comparison

Batteries vs Battery Widget by Unplugged

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

Head to head
About

Batteries

Display your iPhone and Apple Watch battery levels directly on your Lock Screen and watch face. Choose from various widget styles for easy at-a-glance monitoring without unlocking your device.

Highlights
  • Lock Screen battery widgets
  • Apple Watch complications
  • Multiple widget styles
  • Always-on display
  • iPhone battery monitoring
  • Watch face complications
Features
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Batteries Lock Screen Widgets Always keep an eye on your iPhone battery level — directly on your Lock Screen and even on your Apple Watch. With Batteries Lock Screen Widgets, you can add clean and practical battery indicators to your Lock Screen and check your battery level without unlocking your iPhone. iPhone Features Customize your Lock Screen with different battery widgets: • Rectangular battery progress bar • Circular battery indicator • Compact text display • Extra large battery widgets for the Lock Screen All widgets are designed to make your battery level easy to read at a glance. Apple Watch Features Keep track of your iPhone battery directly from your Apple Watch: • See your iPhone battery level on your Apple Watch • Additional battery complications for your watch face • Additional iPhone status complications Know exactly how much battery your iPhone has left — right from your wrist. Always Shows the iPhone Battery The app always displays your iPhone battery level on the Lock Screen — even when other devices like AirPods, Apple Watch, or other Apple devices are connected. iOS 17 Notice: Apple changed how battery information can be accessed. Since iOS 17, third-party apps can only read battery levels in 5% increments.

About

Battery Widget by Unplugged

Monitor your iPhone's battery level directly from your Apple Watch. Get instant updates, customizable alerts, and detailed history to understand your battery's performance and predict its lifespan.

Highlights
  • Apple Watch complications
  • Customizable battery notifications
  • Battery history charts
  • Battery drain forecasting
  • Live Activities & charging animations
  • Thermal state monitoring
  • Customizable dashboard
Features
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Your iPhone battery, always at a glance from your Apple Watch. Stop guessing your phone's battery level or fishing it out of your pocket. Unplugged puts clear, reliable battery info right on your wrist, so you can see if you'll make it through a meeting, a workout, or your commute without ever touching your iPhone. Key Benefits Watch Complications (12+ Styles) Turn any watch face into a battery dashboard. Start with 4 free complications and unlock 12+ with Premium. Choose tiny indicators for formal settings, larger readouts for travel, or detailed views showing battery, charging state, and more. Smart Battery Notifications Never get surprised by a dying phone. Set custom thresholds and get alerts when your charge runs low or tops up. Free users receive checks every 2 hours, while Premium tightens that to roughly every 20 minutes. Battery History (Premium) See how your battery really behaves. View charts for the last 12 hours up to 7 days. Spot patterns like heavy drain during your commute or slow overnight trickle. Track your average drain rate like a fitness graph for your battery. Battery Forecast (Premium) Know how long your battery will last based on your actual habits, not guesswork. On-device machine learning studies your usage and estimates when you'll hit low battery. If today's drain is higher than normal, you'll see it early. Live Activities & Charging Animations (Premium) Watch your battery change in real time on your lock screen and Apple Watch Smart Stack. Choose from four animated charging styles with customizable colors. When paired together, updates flow continuously as your battery climbs. Thermal State Monitoring (Premium) See when your iPhone is running hot, what features may be impacted, and get practical suggestions — like pausing intensive tasks or moving out of direct sun. Better thermal management means better battery health. Customizable Dashboard (Premium) Build your own battery control center. Drag and drop widgets to highlight what matters: iPhone battery, Watch battery, thermal state, charging status, and more. Lock Screen & Control Center Access Trigger an instant battery refresh without opening the app. Use lock screen widgets or Control Center to request an update on demand. Built for Everyone Accessibility is built in, not bolted on. Fully optimized for VoiceOver and Dynamic Text, so battery info works for everyone. Free vs Premium Free: • 4 watch complications • Basic notifications (every 2 hours) • iPhone battery monitoring Premium: • All 12+ watch complications • Smart notifications (every 20 minutes) • Live Activities & Charging Animations • Battery History & Forecast • Thermal State monitoring • Customizable Dashboard More Than a Widget Unplugged doubles as a battery tracker, charge reminder, and percentage indicator: clear stats at a glance, a complication for every watch face, and alerts that arrive before you hit low. Your Feedback Shapes Unplugged Built by a single indie developer. Use the in-app Request a Feature form to share what you want next. Every suggestion is read. Download Unplugged and turn your Apple Watch into the battery companion Apple forgot to build. Privacy Policy: https://www.unpluggedapp.site/legal/privacy-policy Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Support: unpluggdapp@gmail.com

Screenshots

Batteries4 screens
Battery Widget by Unplugged4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Battery Widget by Unplugged at Free against Batteries's $3.99. Battery Widget by Unplugged also leads on rating (4.7 vs 2.9) and ratings volume (114 vs 10). Batteries's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 11) and update cadence (every 2 days vs fortnightly). On ads 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

Battery Widget by Unplugged is free to download; Batteries costs $3.99 up front. Battery Widget by Unplugged sells 11 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per 7 days. Batteries asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Battery Widget by Unplugged holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 2.9. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Battery Widget by Unplugged has 114 ratings behind it against 10, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 38% of Batteries's written reviews are positive against 48% of Battery Widget by Unplugged's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Batteries ships an update every 2 days, Battery Widget by Unplugged fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on September 22, 2026 and September 23, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard8 real differences · 2 level
Batteries versus Battery Widget by Unplugged: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBatteriesBattery Widget by Unplugged
Price$3.99Free — better
Rating2.9 (10 ratings)4.7 (114 ratings) — better
Positive reviews37.5% of reviews48.5% of reviews — better
Number of ratings10114 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 days — betterFortnightly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaidFreemium — better
DevicesiPhone, Apple WatchiPhone, Apple Watch
Requires iOS16.0 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size13 MB277 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTobias HaussChristian Skorobogatow

Customer experience

Batteries

All ratings10 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%
Written reviews16 reviews
Positive37.5%
Neutral6.3%
Negative56.3%

Battery Widget by Unplugged

All ratings114 ratings
Positive93.9%
Neutral1.8%
Negative4.4%
Written reviews33 reviews
Positive48.5%
Neutral3.0%
Negative48.5%

In-app purchases

None

Batteries

No in-app purchases

11 purchases

Battery Widget by Unplugged

Subscriptions5
  • Premium Offer Weekly3 Days trial$0.997 Days
  • Premium Monthly$1.991 Month
  • Premium Offer Monthly$2.991 Month
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  • Premium Yearly7 Days trial$12.991 Year
  • Premium Offer Yearly7 Days trial$19.991 Year
One-time6
  • Coffee Boost$0.99
  • Snack Attack$1.99
  • Foodie Sponsor$4.99
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  • Unicorn Patron$12.99
  • Premium Lifetime$34.99
  • Premium Offer Lifetime$49.99

Questions

Is Batteries free?
Batteries costs $3.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Battery Widget by Unplugged free?
Battery Widget by Unplugged is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Batteries or Battery Widget by Unplugged?
Battery Widget by Unplugged is rated higher. Batteries averages 2.9 out of 5 from 10 ratings, while Battery Widget by Unplugged averages 4.7 from 114 ratings.
Do Batteries or Battery Widget by Unplugged have ads?
Neither Batteries nor Battery Widget by Unplugged shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Batteries or Battery Widget by Unplugged?
Batteries ships an update every 2 days, and Battery Widget by Unplugged fortnightly. Most recently, Batteries was updated on September 22, 2026 and Battery Widget by Unplugged on September 23, 2026.

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