Comparison

Near Lock vs Cloud Battery

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

Head to head
About

Near Lock

Automate your Mac's security by using your iPhone to lock and unlock it based on your proximity. Enhance security with fingerprint, double knock, or Apple Watch authentication. Manage your Mac remotely and receive notifications for login attempts.

Highlights
  • Automatic Mac locking and unlocking based on iPhone proximity
  • Fingerprint, double knock, and Apple Watch authentication
  • Manual lock and unlock via iPhone
  • Remote Mac control through iPhone notifications
  • Login attempt notifications and tracking
  • WiFi unlock for trusted networks
  • Clipboard synchronization between devices
Features
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Use your iPhone to lock and unlock your Mac automatically. When you walk away from your Mac, it will be automatically locked. Once you approach your workplace, Near Lock will unlock your Mac. ----------------- Unlock your Mac with your fingerprint (Touch ID), double knock, Apple Watch, notification widget or use the iPhone 3D touch. Try it out for FREE DOWNLOAD: To use Near Lock download the Mac application: www.nearlock.me FEATURES: • locking and unlocking your Mac automatically - depends on the distance between your iPhone and your Mac • easily set the distance on which your Mac should be locked or unlocked • for additional security use your fingerprint (Touch ID), double knock or Apple Watch for each Mac login authorization • manually lock and unlock your Mac with your iPhone • knock twice on your iPhone for a faster Mac login. • take a picture and receive a notification when anyone tries to login into your Mac. • track and see all recent Mac login and logout times. • WiFi Unlock - keep your Mac unlocked while connected to your selected WiFi network (e.g. Home network) • Clipboard - copy and paste text to and from your Mac • choose between sleep (hibernate) and screensaver when locking your Mac • receive notification when your Mac is locked or unlocked • unlock your Mac directly with the iPhone's interactive notifications - swipe left on received notifications • control your Mac through the iPhone Notification Center Widget - quickly lock and unlock your Mac from anywhere on your iOS device • control your audio: pause music when you log out, play when you login - works with Spotify, QuickTime, VLC, iTunes • to save your battery Near Lock uses Low Energy Bluetooth 4.0 for the communication between your devices • control Near Lock from your iOS device or your Mac's menu bar • make locking and unlocking your Mac faster with 3D Touch - only iPhone 6S or newer • use your iPhone to control multiple Macs • find my iPhone feature - in case your iPhone is lost you can now ping it from your Mac • authorize Mac tasks (such as installing new software) with Touch ID or by knocking on your iPhone • lock and unlock your Mac using Siri on your iPhone SECURITY: Your credentials and data are secured and never leave your devices - AES encryption. For additional protection, the bluetooth communication channel is internally encrypted. REQUIREMENTS: Near Lock requires a Mac that is running Mavericks or later. Your Mac also needs to support the latest Bluetooth LE technology. The following Macs support Bluetooth LE: • iMac late 2012 or newer • MacBook Air 2011 or newer • MacBook Pro 2012 or newer • Mac mini 2011 or newer • Mac Pro late 2013 or newer FEEDBACK: Thanks to all the Near Lock users for the great feedback and suggestions! REWARDS: Near Lock won second place at the "Show Your App Award" in Munich If you enjoy using Near Lock, please take a moment and leave an honest review: it really helps. Near Lock - SECURITY MADE SIMPLE

About

Cloud Battery

This app centralizes battery levels from all your Apple devices into one view. Monitor battery status across iPhones, iPads, Macs, and Apple Watches, with notifications and widgets for easy access. Seamlessly integrates with iCloud for a hassle-free experience.

Highlights
  • Centralized battery monitoring
  • Real-time battery tracking
  • Today, Home Screen, and Lock Screen Widgets
  • Watch Complications
  • Low battery and unplug notifications
  • Siri Shortcuts integration
Features
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Cloud Battery keeps your device, accessory, and shared device battery levels in one place. Use Cloud Battery on supported devices: iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch, Apple Vision Pro, Apple TV. Cloud Battery is available on supported Apple platforms. Use iCloud to sync supported battery levels across your devices, view synced batteries on Apple TV, and share individual battery status for devices you own with people you choose. Cloud Battery includes: - At-a-glance battery levels - iCloud battery sync - iCloud sharing for battery status from devices you own - Synced battery viewing on Apple TV and Apple Vision Pro - Battery levels for Mac AirPods and compatible Bluetooth accessories - Home Screen, Lock Screen, Mac, and Apple Vision Pro widgets - Apple Watch battery rings - Low-battery and ready-to-unplug alerts for devices you own on supported platforms - App Shortcuts and Siri actions for battery level lookup and sync Cloud Battery works best with iCloud enabled on each device.

Screenshots

Near Lock4 screens
Cloud Battery4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Near Lock at none against Cloud Battery's shown. Near Lock also leads on iOS requirement (9.0 vs 18.0). Cloud Battery's advantage is rating (4.0 vs 3.8). On price, review sentiment, ratings volume and update cadence 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. Near Lock sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Cloud Battery sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Cloud Battery holds the better App Store score, 4.0 against 3.8. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 570 and 1.5K respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 38% of Near Lock's written reviews are positive against 40% of Cloud Battery's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Near Lock ships an update monthly, Cloud Battery every 2 months. Both last shipped on October 16, 2026.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Near Lock versus Cloud Battery: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNear LockCloud Battery
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.8 (570 ratings)4.0 (1.5K ratings) — better
Positive reviews38.2% of reviews39.8% of reviews — better
Number of ratings5701.5K — better
Update frequencyMonthly — betterEvery 2 months
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple WatchiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch
Requires iOS9.0 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size39 MB49 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperFilip DuvnjakAlan Yan

Customer experience

Near Lock

All ratings570 ratings
Positive68.9%
Neutral7.0%
Negative24.0%
Written reviews280 reviews
Positive38.2%
Neutral8.9%
Negative52.9%

Cloud Battery

All ratings1,439 ratings
Positive74.4%
Neutral7.1%
Negative18.5%
Written reviews274 reviews
Positive39.8%
Neutral13.5%
Negative46.7%

User reviews

Near Lock

From 570 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Convenient auto-lock/unlock
  • 👍 Simple and easy to use
  • 🔒 Improved security
  • 💡 Innovative concept
  • 🔥 Works well when it works

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Frequent disconnections and sync issues
  • 🔋 Drains battery
  • 🤔 Inconsistent distance tracking
  • ❌ Unreliable, doesn't work consistently
  • 🤷‍♂️ Requires constant manual reconnection

Cloud Battery

From 1.5K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Useful for tracking multiple devices
  • 👍 Clean and simple design
  • 💡 Innovative concept
  • 🚀 Works across iOS, iPadOS, and macOS
  • 👍 Customizable widget options

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Inaccurate battery readings
  • 🔋 High battery consumption
  • 🐛 Syncing issues and delays
  • 🐛 Compatibility problems with newer devices
  • 🐛 Unreliable notifications

Bugs and requests

Near Lock

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • App crashes or freezes
  • Incompatibility with newer macOS versions
  • Unexpected password entries in other apps
  • Bluetooth cache corruption issues

Requested features

4 requests
  • Support for more devices (e.g. iPad, Apple Watch)
  • Improved background functionality
  • More customization options
  • Better error handling and troubleshooting

Cloud Battery

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • Devices disappearing from the app
  • Widget not updating correctly
  • Crashes when trying to share device status
  • Incorrect battery percentages displayed
  • Inability to add certain devices like older MacBooks

Requested features

5 requests
  • Add support for AirPods and other Bluetooth devices
  • Improve Apple Watch integration and complication options
  • Allow customization of device order in the app and widget
  • Provide more detailed battery health information
  • Implement a background refresh mode to keep data up-to-date

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Near Lock

One-time1
  • Pro Mode$3.99
1 purchases

Cloud Battery

One-time1
  • Remove Ads & Customization$4.99

Questions

Is Near Lock free?
Near Lock is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Cloud Battery free?
Cloud Battery is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Near Lock or Cloud Battery?
Cloud Battery is rated higher. Near Lock averages 3.8 out of 5 from 570 ratings, while Cloud Battery averages 4.0 from 1.5K ratings.
Do Near Lock or Cloud Battery have ads?
Cloud Battery shows ads; Near Lock does not.
Which is updated more often, Near Lock or Cloud Battery?
Near Lock ships an update monthly, and Cloud Battery every 2 months. Most recently, Near Lock was updated on October 16, 2026 and Cloud Battery on October 16, 2026.

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