BatteryMonitorComplication vs Phone Status
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
BatteryMonitorComplication
This app estimates your Apple Watch's remaining battery life, offering a more detailed forecast than just a percentage. It learns from your usage patterns and displays the estimated time directly on your watch face complication.
- Smart battery life calculation
- Watch face complication display
- Automatic 5% battery measurements
- Adjusts for workouts and high drain
- Long-term usage statistics
- Measurement history
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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 • Date & Weekday – shows date until threshold is reached, then remaining time. • 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.
Phone Status
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Phone Status keeps you informed about your iPhone's vital stats — right from your Apple Watch. Monitor your iPhone's battery level, charging status, and network connection at a glance. Phone Status sends this information to your Apple Watch, where it's always visible as a complication on your watch face. FEATURES - Real-time battery level with colour-coded gauge (green, yellow, red) - Charging status with bolt indicator - WiFi and mobile data detection - Low Power Mode detection - Apple Watch complications in multiple styles and sizes - Watch battery level monitoring - Low battery haptic alert on your wrist - Full charge notification COMPLICATIONS - Circular gauge — battery level with network icon - Phone + Watch — dual battery gauge - Battery only — clean minimal gauge - Inline — single line for minimal watch faces - Rectangular — wide banner with full details Phone Status runs quietly in the background, keeping your Watch updated automatically.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: Phone Status at Free against BatteryMonitorComplication's $0.99. Phone Status also leads on update cadence (daily vs weekly). BatteryMonitorComplication's advantage is iOS requirement (17.6 vs 26.0). On 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
Phone Status is free to download; BatteryMonitorComplication costs $0.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
BatteryMonitorComplication ships an update weekly, Phone Status daily. The most recent releases landed on November 8, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | BatteryMonitorComplication | Phone Status |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $0.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 1 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Weekly | Daily — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | — |
| Devices | iPhone, Apple Watch | iPhone, Apple Watch |
| Requires iOS | 17.6 — better | 26.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 9 MB | 3 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Michael Burch | FABIO PACHELLI PACHECO |
In-app purchases
BatteryMonitorComplication
No in-app purchases
Phone Status
No in-app purchases
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