Comparison

Color Date Plus vs BatteryMonitorComplication

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

Head to head
About

Color Date Plus

Features
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Main Features 1. Highly visible date complication 2. Calendar display (3 months including before and after) when tapped 3. Can set color of each date row using grid, slider, or color code 4. Circular complications can have their background color set 5. Rectangular complications can have their font size and font design set 6. Compatible with Japanese era name (Except for rectangule) *1 Complications placed on colored dials are in monotone.(Background color cannot be set) *2 If display issue on colored dials, please enable the "Colored Dial" toggle button *3 Please set font size for rectangular complications to the appropriate value using slider *4 The outer part of the corner complication has limited character storage, so the text may not fit

About

BatteryMonitorComplication

Features
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BatteryMonitor – Battery life for your Apple Watch BatteryMonitor estimates how long your Apple Watch will last — in the app and as a watch face complication. KEY FEATURES • Smart calculation – learns from your charge and discharge cycles • Automatic measurements – every 5% battery change • Day, night, and workout drain – different discharge rates • Complication – remaining time on your watch face • Statistics – long-term cycles and usage overview • Measurement history – all values including discharge rates WORKOUTS & HIGH DRAIN • Adjusts the display during workouts or high activity • Workout badge on the circular complication • Optional push prompt to improve statistics HIGHLIGHTS • Accounts for recent charging • For Apple Watch Series 6–12, SE, and Ultra • Shows estimated time until battery is empty • Multiple complication sizes WHY BATTERYMONITOR? After just a few days, you get a much more useful forecast than a percentage alone — especially with the complication enabled. IMPORTANT Accuracy improves with regular use. Measurements happen in 5% steps; exact battery readings are limited by the system, so updates may feel slightly delayed. Questions or feedback? Use App Support.

Screenshots

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Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: BatteryMonitorComplication at $0.99 against Color Date Plus's $1.99. On update cadence, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Ā· Rating Ā· Positive reviews Ā· Number of ratings Ā· Update frequency Ā· Ads Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Monetization Ā· Best chart rank Ā· Devices Ā· Requires iOS

CostPrice Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Ads Ā· Monetization

Color Date Plus costs $1.99 and BatteryMonitorComplication $0.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Color Date Plus ships an update every 10 days, BatteryMonitorComplication weekly. The most recent releases landed on September 21, 2026 and September 20, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference Ā· 5 level
Color Date Plus versus BatteryMonitorComplication: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterColor Date PlusBatteryMonitorComplication
Price$1.99$0.99 — better
Update frequencyEvery 10 daysWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, Apple WatchiPhone, Apple Watch
Requires iOS16.0 — better17.6
Further details — not scored
Size2 MB9 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperNAOTO UENOMichael Burch

In-app purchases

None

Color Date Plus

No in-app purchases

None

BatteryMonitorComplication

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Color Date Plus free?
Color Date Plus costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is BatteryMonitorComplication free?
BatteryMonitorComplication costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do Color Date Plus or BatteryMonitorComplication have ads?
Neither Color Date Plus nor BatteryMonitorComplication shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Color Date Plus or BatteryMonitorComplication?
Color Date Plus ships an update every 10 days, and BatteryMonitorComplication weekly. Most recently, Color Date Plus was updated on September 21, 2026 and BatteryMonitorComplication on September 20, 2026.

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