Comparison

WristBuddy vs EV Charge Log

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

Head to head
About

WristBuddy

Features
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Know how your phone is doing β€” without picking it up. WristBuddy lives on your Apple Watch and shows what your iPhone is doing right now: battery, charging, Wi-Fi and cellular, motion, silent mode, Focus, lock state, air pressure, and thermal state β€” all glanceable from your wrist. SOUND FAMILIAR? β€’ Phone charging in another room? Glance at your wrist and unplug it when it's ready. β€’ About to walk into a meeting? Know it's really on silent without pulling it out under the table. β€’ Charging it inside a bag, or tethering a hotspot? Keep an eye on its temperature and catch it running hot. β€’ Left your phone away on purpose? Stay aware of anything urgent without breaking the moment. WHAT'S FREE β€’ Battery range (Below 20% / 20-50% / 50-90% / Above 90%) β€’ Watch dashboard with stale-snapshot indicator β€’ "Hey Siri, ring my iPhone with WristBuddy" (beta) UNLOCK PRO (pay once, yours forever) β€’ Exact battery percentage and charging state β€’ Wi-Fi and Cellular connectivity (separate rows), with network generation (5G / LTE) β€’ Motion detection β€” is the iPhone being touched right now? β€’ Silent and Focus mode β€’ Lock state β€” is the iPhone locked right now? β€’ Distance from your iPhone (UWB; iPhone 11+ paired with Apple Watch S6+) β€’ Air pressure β€” barometric pressure (hPa) from your iPhone's barometer β€’ Thermal state β€” is your iPhone running hot while it charges or works? (Normal / Fair / Serious / Critical) β€’ Find My Watch (beta) β€” buzz your Apple Watch from your iPhone β€’ Apple Watch screen on iPhone β€” see your Watch's battery from your iPhone β€’ Reorderable status rows β€” drag to reorder which features show on your Watch β€’ Lock Screen Live Activity β€” both batteries and link state pinned to your iPhone Lock Screen and Dynamic Island β€’ Get iPhone Status shortcut for Shortcuts automations WHY WRISTBUDDY β€’ Pay once. Never a subscription. Never ads. β€’ No account. No sign-up. β€’ No cloud. No analytics. No tracking. No third-party SDKs. β€’ Everything stays on your iPhone and Apple Watch. β€’ Privacy nutrition label: Data Not Collected β€” every category unchecked. PRIVACY BY DESIGN WristBuddy uses Apple's built-in WatchConnectivity framework, so your iPhone and Apple Watch talk directly to each other over Bluetooth or local Wi-Fi. No data ever leaves your devices. There is no WristBuddy server, because there isn't one. REQUIREMENTS β€’ iPhone running iOS 16 or later (iOS 16.1+ for the Lock Screen Live Activity) β€’ Apple Watch running watchOS 9 or later β€’ UWB distance feature requires iPhone 11+ and Apple Watch Series 6+ β€’ Dynamic Island layout requires iPhone 14 Pro or newer Open the iPhone app once, then forget about it β€” the iPhone responds in the background. Open the Watch app to see everything at a glance.

About

EV Charge Log

Features
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EV Charge Log is a simple, fast, and easy-to-use charging log for electric vehicle owners. It helps you track how many times you charge each month, especially when charging to 80%, 90%, 100%, or a custom battery percentage. When you open the app, you immediately see this month’s charging summary and quick buttons to log a new charging session with one tap. If you have already charged to 100% this month, the app shows a clear status. If you log 100% charging two or more times in the same month, EV Charge Log displays a warning so you can better understand your charging habits. Key features: Quickly log 80%, 90%, 100%, or custom battery percentages View your total charging sessions for the current month Track 80%, 90%, 100%, and other custom charge counts Get a warning when 100% charging is logged more than once in a month Browse charging history grouped by month Edit or delete individual charging sessions Add notes to each charging log Customize your vehicle name and quick log buttons Optional monthly reminder to check your 100% charge status Supports English and Vietnamese Local storage only, no account required EV Charge Log does not provide technical battery recommendations. It is only a manual charging log to help you remember your charging history. Battery recommendations vary by vehicle model, so always follow your vehicle manufacturer’s guidance.

Screenshots

WristBuddy4 screens
EV Charge Log3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: EV Charge Log at none against WristBuddy's 1. WristBuddy's advantage is update cadence (every 4 days vs every 2 weeks). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

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

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

Both are free to download. WristBuddy sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. EV Charge Log asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

WristBuddy ships an update every 4 days, EV Charge Log every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 14, 2026 and September 8, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences Β· 4 level
WristBuddy versus EV Charge Log: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterWristBuddyEV Charge Log
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 4 days β€” betterEvery 2 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo β€” better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch β€” betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS16.0 β€” better17.0
Further details β€” not scored
Size3 MB10 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMario LonghiVIEN NGUYEN VAN

In-app purchases

1 purchases

WristBuddy

One-time1
  • WristBuddy$2.99
None

EV Charge Log

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is WristBuddy free?
WristBuddy is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is EV Charge Log free?
EV Charge Log is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do WristBuddy or EV Charge Log have ads?
Neither WristBuddy nor EV Charge Log shows ads.
Which is updated more often, WristBuddy or EV Charge Log?
WristBuddy ships an update every 4 days, and EV Charge Log every 2 weeks. Most recently, WristBuddy was updated on September 14, 2026 and EV Charge Log on September 8, 2026.

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