# Unplugged vs Wristmate

The clearest difference is price: Unplugged at Free against Wristmate's $0.99. Unplugged also leads on ratings volume (116 vs 6). Wristmate's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 10) and rating (5.0 vs 4.7). On ads, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Unplugged is free to download; Wristmate costs $0.99 up front. Unplugged sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per 7 days. Wristmate asks for nothing beyond the download.

Wristmate holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Unplugged has 116 ratings behind it against 6, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 48% of Unplugged's written reviews are positive against 67% of Wristmate's.

Unplugged ships an update every 3 weeks, Wristmate weekly. The most recent releases landed on November 8, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Unplugged | Wristmate |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **Free** | $0.99 |
| Rating | [4.7 (116 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/unplugged-battery-widget/id6476698892/reviews) | **[5.0 (6 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/wristmate/id6775219714/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **116** | 6 |
| Positive reviews | 48.5% of reviews | **66.7% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | **Freemium** | Paid |
| Size | 288 MB | 16 MB |
| Requires iOS | 26.0 | 26.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, Apple Watch | iPhone, Apple Watch |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Christian Skorobogatow](https://appshunter.io/developer/1585939860) | [Minorbits LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1072921823) |

## What reviewers say

### Unplugged

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

View your iPhone's battery status directly on your Apple Watch. Get customizable alerts for low battery or charging completion. Premium features include detailed history, forecasts, and thermal monitoring.

**Highlights:** Apple Watch complications, Customizable battery notifications, Charging animations, Siri integration, Battery history and forecast, Live Activities, Thermal state monitoring

**Features:** Apple Watch app, iPhone Duo support

**In-app purchases (10)**

| 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 |
| 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 |


### Wristmate

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/wristmate/id6775219714)

Personalize your Apple Watch face with custom photo complications and one-tap shortcuts for frequently used actions. Turn photos into interactive buttons to launch workouts, call contacts, or create notes instantly.

**Highlights:** Custom photo complications, One-tap Quick Actions, Automatic photo rotation, Customizable tint colors, iCloud syncing, Privacy-focused data handling

**Features:** Apple Watch app

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Unplugged free?

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

### Is Wristmate free?

Wristmate costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.

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

Wristmate is rated higher. Unplugged averages 4.7 out of 5 from 116 ratings, while Wristmate averages 5.0 from 6 ratings.

### Do Unplugged or Wristmate have ads?

Neither Unplugged nor Wristmate shows ads.

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

Unplugged ships an update every 3 weeks, and Wristmate weekly. Most recently, Unplugged was updated on November 8, 2026 and Wristmate on November 5, 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.*