Comparison

Battery Trick vs SADbatt

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

SADbatt

Features
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SADbatt is a funny, low-friction social battery tracker for people who need a better way to say: “I’m drained.” Log what charges you. Log what drains you. See your current social battery, browse your history, and spot the patterns behind your energy over time. When words are too much, SADbatt gives you a clean, shareable battery card you can send to friends — no explanation required. Use SADbatt to: - Check your social battery in seconds - Log drains and charges from work, plans, errands, rest, and everyday life - See weekly summaries of what gives or costs you energy - Use “Should I go?” to estimate whether a plan might push you too far - Share battery cards when you want people to understand without a long explanation - Delete your account privately from inside the app SADbatt is not a medical app and does not provide medical advice. It is a personal tracking and communication tool.

Screenshots

Battery Trick4 screens
SADbatt4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: SADbatt at none against Battery Trick's 1. SADbatt also leads on ads (none vs shown). On price, device support and iOS requirement 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. SADbatt asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Battery Trick versus SADbatt: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBattery TrickSADbatt
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, iPod
Requires iOS15.615.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size21 MB35 MB
Age rating17+12+
DeveloperJUNICHI WATANABEDeng Zhou

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Battery Trick

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

SADbatt

No in-app purchases

Questions

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

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