Comparison

Battery Inventory vs ChargeFX

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

Head to head
About

Battery Inventory

Features
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Every battery in your home and workshop, handled. Know what each device takes, keep spares in the drawer, and get a reminder before anything dies. For power tools, see which packs are charged and ready for the job. FOR YOUR HOME β€’ Add the TV remote, smoke alarm, AirTag, car key, scale or thermostat in a tap. 36 common devices come with the right battery already filled in. β€’ See exactly what each one takes: CR2032, CR2016, AA, AAA, 9V, LR44, hearing aid sizes and more. β€’ Battery finder: search 357 and get LR44, search DL2032 and get CR2032. Or point your camera at the code on a coin cell. β€’ Group devices by room: hallway, kitchen, garage. REMINDERS THAT MAKE SENSE β€’ Smoke and CO alarms get a monthly test reminder and a clear change date. β€’ Devices that fail quietly, like sensors and car keys, get a gentle "worth a check" with simple how-to-check steps. β€’ Things that tell you themselves, like AirTags, don't nag you. β€’ Log a change in one tap. The app learns how long batteries really last in each device. SPARES & SHOPPING LIST β€’ A drawer for your spare batteries: swipe a card to add one or use one. β€’ Set a minimum for each size. The shopping list fills itself in as devices come due, ready to share. WORKSHOP: POWER-TOOL PACKS β€’ Track every cordless pack, charger and tool: charged, charging, in a tool, lent out or missing. β€’ Plan a job and see which packs to charge, when, and on which charger. β€’ Live charging progress and time to full. β€’ Pack care: a nudge when a pack has been left full or empty too long, with the storage charge that keeps it healthy. β€’ QR labels and NFC stickers: scan to open any pack. β€’ Works with DeWalt, Makita, Milwaukee, Bosch, Ryobi, Einhell, Parkside, Hilti, Stihl, EGO and more. ALWAYS AT HAND β€’ Home Screen widgets show what's due next. β€’ Ask Siri which battery the TV remote takes, what's due, or log a change hands-free. β€’ Made for iPhone and iPad. PRIVATE BY DESIGN No account and no ads. Your data stays on your device, or in your own iCloud with Pro. FREE Up to 10 household devices, every reminder, smoke and CO alarm test reminders, spares, the shopping list, small and medium widgets, and a starter Workshop (3 packs, 1 charger, 2 tools). BATTERY INVENTORY PRO β€’ Unlimited devices β€’ The full Workshop: every pack, charger and tool, job planning and charge-done alerts β€’ iCloud sync between iPhone and iPad β€’ Large and Lock Screen widgets β€’ CSV and PDF export, handy for insurance One purchase covers your family with Family Sharing. Pro is available as a monthly or yearly subscription, or as a one-time lifetime purchase. Subscriptions renew automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Manage or cancel them anytime in your App Store account settings. A note on alarms: Battery Inventory sends reminders only. It can't see or test your alarms and doesn't replace the checks your alarm's maker recommends. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

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ChargeFX

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Give your iPhone a voice every time you charge. ChargeFX plays a custom sound the moment you plug in β€” and another when you unplug. Pick from a huge library of meme sounds, viral clips, and effects, or make your own. It’s the fun little detail everyone notices. WHAT YOU CAN DO β€’ Set one sound for plugging in and a different one for unplugging β€’ Browse a big built-in library, sorted by category β€’ Record your own sound with the microphone β€’ Import any audio file from your phone β€’ Pull the audio straight out of any video β€’ Favorite the sounds you use most HOW IT WORKS ChargeFX plays your sound through a quick, one-time Shortcuts automation, so it works on every charge β€” even when the app is closed and your phone is locked. The app walks you through the setup with a short tutorial; it takes about a minute. MEMBERSHIP ChargeFX comes with a 3-day free trial on the yearly plan. Your membership unlocks the full experience β€” the entire sound library and all of your custom sounds. β€’ ChargeFX Monthly β€” $4.99/month β€’ ChargeFX Yearly β€” $29.99/year (includes a 3-day free trial) Payment is charged to your Apple ID at confirmation of purchase. Your subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Your account is charged for renewal within 24 hours prior to the end of the current period. You can manage or cancel your subscription anytime in your Apple ID settings. Privacy Policy: https://sucupp.github.io/chargefx-legal/ Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Battery Inventory4 screens
ChargeFX3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Battery Inventory at 17.0 against ChargeFX's 26.5. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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. Battery Inventory sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per year and ChargeFX sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Scorecard1 real difference Β· 5 level
Battery Inventory versus ChargeFX: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBattery InventoryChargeFX
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsβ€”
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhone, iPad β€” betteriPhone
Requires iOS17.0 β€” better26.5
Further details β€” not scored
Size21 MB43 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTamas BereczkiNoor Eidirhn Mustafa

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Battery Inventory

Subscriptions1
  • Battery Inventory Pro Yearly$9.991 Year
One-time1
  • Battery Inventory Pro (Lifetime)$24.99
2 purchases

ChargeFX

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly$5.991 Month
  • Yearly3 Days trial$14.991 Year

Questions

Is Battery Inventory free?
Battery Inventory is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is ChargeFX free?
ChargeFX is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Battery Inventory or ChargeFX have ads?
Neither Battery Inventory nor ChargeFX shows ads.

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