Battery Coach vs MainframeMonitor
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Battery Coach
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Battery Coach helps you build charging habits that protect your battery's long-term health — right on your iPhone. • Set a charge target (default 80%) and get a gentle alert when you reach it • A low-battery nudge when you're under 20% and Low Power Mode isn't on • A heads-up when your phone is overheating during charging • A home screen widget showing your battery level and time-to-target at a glance • A Live Activity that follows your charge on the Lock Screen and Dynamic Island • A weekly report with simple, rule-based coaching based on your actual charging history Your battery and charging data stay on your device — there's no account and no server. Battery Coach shows a small banner ad, served through Google AdMob, to keep the app free; see our privacy policy for details on how that works and how to manage your ad choices.
MainframeMonitor
Transform your iPhone into a vintage mainframe with a nostalgic CRT display. Monitor live system stats like battery, CPU, and memory, all within an authentic retro console experience. Includes hidden classic text-based games.
- Live system monitoring (battery, CPU, memory, storage)
- Home screen widgets
- Authentic CRT effects (glow, scanlines)
- Retro boot sequence
- Hidden classic text-based games
- Customizable color themes (Green, Amber)
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Turn your iPhone into a mainframe from the golden age of computing. MAINFRAME MONITOR shows your device's live stats wrapped in a nostalgic CRT console – complete with phosphor glow, scanlines, a boot sequence and satisfying key clicks. Choose between classic GREEN or warm AMBER, each with its own matching app icon. ■ LIVE SYSTEM MONITOR • Battery, CPU, memory and free storage • Uptime, network status and device info • All in real time, right on the glowing screen ■ HOME SCREEN WIDGET • Keep your key system stats always in view • In the same retro CRT style ■ REAL MAINFRAME FEELING • Authentic boot sequence on launch • Scanlines, glow and CRT effects • Terminal-style PF function-key controls ■ HIDDEN CLASSIC GAMES • Snake, Hamurabi, Void Patrol and Bagels • Text-based retro games, just like on the old terminals ■ FAIR & PRIVATE • Completely free • No ads, no trackers, no accounts • All data stays on your device Whether as a stylish system monitor, a home screen widget or a hands-on piece of computing history – MAINFRAME MONITOR brings back the charm of the old data centers. Made with attention to detail. Be sure to check out my other apps right inside the app.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: MainframeMonitor at none against Battery Coach's shown. On price, in-app purchases, 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
| Parameter | Battery Coach | MainframeMonitor |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Number of ratings | — | 1 — better |
| Update frequency | — | Every 10 days |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | — | Free |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPad — better |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 4 MB | 24 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | jeongeun lee | Ralf Langhoff |
In-app purchases
Battery Coach
No in-app purchases
MainframeMonitor
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Battery Coach free?
Is MainframeMonitor free?
Do Battery Coach or MainframeMonitor have ads?
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