# Batteries vs Unplugged

The clearest difference is price: Unplugged at Free against Batteries's $3.99. Unplugged also leads on rating (4.7 vs 2.9) and ratings volume (116 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.

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

Unplugged holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 2.9. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Unplugged has 116 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 Unplugged's.

Batteries ships an update every 2 days, Unplugged fortnightly. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Batteries | Unplugged |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $3.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | [2.9 (10 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/batteries-lock-screen-widget/id6443457470/reviews) | **[4.7 (116 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/unplugged-battery-monitor/id6476698892/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 10 | **116** |
| Positive reviews | 37.5% of reviews | **48.5% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 2 days** | Fortnightly |
| Monetization | Paid | **Freemium** |
| Size | 13 MB | 282 MB |
| Requires iOS | **16.0** | 26.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, Apple Watch | iPhone, Apple Watch |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Tobias Hauss](https://appshunter.io/developer/1399987469) | [Christian Skorobogatow](https://appshunter.io/developer/1585939860) |

## What reviewers say

### Batteries

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/batteries-lock-screen-widget/id6443457470)

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:** Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### Unplugged

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/unplugged-battery-monitor/id6476698892)

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:** Apple Watch app

**In-app purchases (11)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium Offer Weekly | $0.99 | per 7 days |
| Premium Monthly | $1.99 | per month |
| Premium Offer Monthly | $2.99 | per month |
| Premium Yearly | $12.99 | per year |
| Premium Offer Yearly | $19.99 | per year |
| Coffee Boost | $0.99 | one-time |
| Snack Attack | $1.99 | one-time |
| Foodie Sponsor | $4.99 | one-time |
| Unicorn Patron | $12.99 | one-time |
| Premium Lifetime | $34.99 | one-time |
| Premium Offer Lifetime | $49.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Batteries free?

Batteries costs $3.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Unplugged free?

Unplugged is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Batteries or Unplugged?

Unplugged is rated higher. Batteries averages 2.9 out of 5 from 10 ratings, while Unplugged averages 4.7 from 116 ratings.

### Do Batteries or Unplugged have ads?

Neither Batteries nor Unplugged shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Batteries or Unplugged?

Batteries ships an update every 2 days, and Unplugged fortnightly. Most recently, Batteries was updated on October 24, 2026 and Unplugged on October 24, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*