Comparison

Battery Trick vs LifeArc

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

Head to head
About

Battery Trick

This app helps parents manage children's screen time by simulating a low battery notification. It allows parents to set timers and provides a safe browsing environment within the app, making device handover more peaceful.

Highlights
  • Realistic low battery simulation
  • Parent-only unlock gesture
  • Safe browser for video sites
  • Timer setting
  • Peaceful screen time transitions
Features
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Stop screen time battles with a fake "Low Battery"! Are you struggling to get your child to stop watching videos? Does taking the device away always end in tears and tantrums? "Battery Trick" is here to help parents end screen time peacefully. [How it works] 1. Set the timer. 2. Hand the device to your child to watch videos. 3. When time is up, a realistic "Low Battery" screen appears. 4. The child believes the battery is dead and hands the device back naturally. [Key Features] - Realistic Low Battery Screen: A perfectly timed visual trick. - Parent-Only Unlock: Use a secret long-press gesture to exit. Kids can't bypass it. - Safe Browser: Browse video sites within the app. No more fighting. Let the "battery" be the bad guy, not you! Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

LifeArc

Features
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Life Graph is an app that lets you record your life and visualize it as a single, continuous graph. Patterns and emotional trends that are difficult to grasp through words alone become clear through objective visualization. ◆ Your Life, Shown as One Graph Recorded events are arranged by age and reflected in the graph as emotional changes. You can view your life from the past to the present as one continuous flow. ◆ Useful for Self-Analysis and Career Reflection Whether you’re preparing for a job change, job hunting, or reviewing your life so far, Life Graph helps you organize past experiences and emotional shifts. ◆ Detailed Records for Meaningful Reflection Each event can include not only a title, but also notes and images. This makes it easier to recall what happened and how you felt at the time. ◆ Simple Design, Built for Long-Term Use No account registration or social media integration required. All your data is stored locally on your device, so you can use the app with confidence. Life Graph is a simple visualization tool for reflecting on your past and thinking about what comes next.

Screenshots

Battery Trick4 screens
LifeArc4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: LifeArc at none against Battery Trick's 1. LifeArc also leads on ads (none vs shown). Battery Trick's advantage is iOS requirement (15.6 vs 17.6). On price 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

Both are free to download. Battery Trick sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. LifeArc asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Battery Trick versus LifeArc: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBattery TrickLifeArc
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 10 days—
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.6 — better17.6
Further details — not scored
Size21 MB4 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperJUNICHI WATANABEKota Maeda

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Battery Trick

One-time1
  • Battery Trick Pro (Lifetime)$2.99
None

LifeArc

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Battery Trick free?
Battery Trick is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is LifeArc free?
LifeArc is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Battery Trick or LifeArc have ads?
Battery Trick shows ads; LifeArc does not.

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