Battery Testing vs Dr. Prius / Dr. Hybrid
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Battery Testing
This app helps you understand your iOS device's battery performance. It identifies battery runtimes and provides data to help you determine if your battery needs replacement. Monitor your device's battery health and runtime with detailed insights.
- Monitor device runtimes
- Estimated and raw battery data
- Check battery health
- Identify battery issues
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BatteryTesting is a well-designed battery benchmarking app for iOS devices. It's also the perfect test for your iOS battery, no matter if it’s brand new or gently used. Did you ever wonder why your device's battery is always running low? With BatteryTesting and its technique to identify battery runtimes, you will always know what's wrong with your battery. ►WHAT IT DOES The application will display your device's runtimes adjusted accordingly or even show you further data on your battery (depending on the iOS version). ►KEY FEATURES • Monitor your device's runtimes • Estimated, and calculated raw data • Easily to check your battery's health ►SUPPORT The main objective of BatteryTesting is to give users an overview of their device's runtimes. If you are unsure about a battery replacement, feel free to send us an e-mail or tweet us (@BatteryTesting).
Dr. Prius / Dr. Hybrid
This app transforms your mobile device into a professional diagnostic tool for Toyota/Lexus hybrid vehicles. It allows for real-time monitoring, life expectancy testing, and full battery diagnostics, helping to identify and resolve issues quickly. Users can also print certificates of battery health and customize vehicle settings.
- Real-time battery monitor
- Hybrid battery life expectancy test
- Full battery diagnostic tests
- Printable battery health certificate
- Read and reset error codes
- Customize vehicle beeps and fan speed
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Dr. Prius is an app developed to help professional Toyota/Lexus hybrid repair shop or owners to examine the health of the High Voltage battery. It turns your mobile device into a professional diagnostic equipment that usually cost thousand of dollars, it is being trusted by 351+ professional repair shops around the world. Dr. Prius perform test and provides access to all the relevant battery information to quickly help identify problems with a simple touch on the screen of a smartphone, do not fall victim to bad battery, test the battery and print the certificate to prove the health of the battery system. Note: This app requires a ELM327 Bluetooth OBD interface to communicate with your hybrid vehicle, most of the cheap clone ELM327 will not work due to inability to switch between ECUs in your vehicle. Please visit http://PriusApp.com/obd.html for more detail or feel free to email us for any adapter compatibility question. Some useful features: 1. Real-time battery monitor with clever charts and numbers. 2. Life expectancy test with proprietary algorithm to find out battery remaining life. 3. Full battery test to run diagnostic on battery system. 4. Print or share test certificate with customer. 5. Read error codes, reset error codes in a breeze. 6. Disable or enable the reverse beep, seat belt beep, adjust battery fan speed and more. 7. Find nearby reputable hybrid repair shop. Current supported model: 1. 2020 Prius all lineup except 4WD version 2. 2020 Highlander hybrid 3. 2017-2019 Prius Prime Plug-In 4. 2016-2019 Prius Gen4 One, Two, Two Eco, Three(Lithium) and Four(Lithium) 5. 2012-2015 Prius Plug-In 6. 2009-2015 Prius Gen3 7. 2003-2009 Prius Gen2 8. 1997-2003 Prius Gen1 (partial support) 9. Auris 10. Aqua 11. Prius C 12. Camry Hybrid 13. Avalon Hybrid 14. Highlander Hybrid 15. Lexus CT200h 16. Lexus ES300h 17. Lexus HS250h 18. Lexus RX400h 19. Lexus RX450h 20. Lexus GS450h 21. Lexus LS600h 22. Lexus UX250h 23. CHR Hybrid 24. GM hybrid - Chevrolet Tahoe Any feedback or feature request please reach out to support@PriusApp.com
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Battery Testing at 4.5 against Dr. Prius / Dr. Hybrid's 3.6. Battery Testing also leads on ratings volume (12K vs 15). Dr. Prius / Dr. Hybrid's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and review sentiment (40% vs 23%). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. Battery Testing sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Dr. Prius / Dr. Hybrid sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Battery Testing holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 3.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Battery Testing has 12K ratings behind it against 15, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 23% of Battery Testing's written reviews are positive against 40% of Dr. Prius / Dr. Hybrid's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
Battery Testing ships an update fortnightly, Dr. Prius / Dr. Hybrid every 9 days. Both last shipped on October 29, 2026.
| Parameter | Battery Testing | Dr. Prius / Dr. Hybrid |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.5 (12K ratings) — better | 3.6 (15 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 22.9% of reviews | 39.7% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 12K — better | 15 |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | Every 9 days — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 15.6 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 24 MB | 13 MB |
| Age rating | 9+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Binh Tran | Big Wheel Tech Inc |
Customer experience
Battery Testing
Dr. Prius / Dr. Hybrid
User reviews
Battery Testing
From 12K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Useful for testing battery health
- 🙂 Provides detailed battery information
- 💡 Helpful for refurbished/older devices
Room to improve
- 🔋 Inaccurate battery health readings
- 📺 Excessive ads interrupting testing
- 🐛 Inconsistent and unreliable results
- 🤔 Unclear what the scores represent
Dr. Prius / Dr. Hybrid
From 15 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Helpful for checking battery health
- 👍 Easy to use and connect
- 🔧 Useful for diagnosing and fixing issues
- 💡 Allows disabling annoying beeps
- 🔋 Reveals battery degradation information
Room to improve
- 🐛 App crashes frequently
- 🔌 Connectivity issues with some OBD2 adapters
- 💰 Expensive for limited functionality
- 🤔 Inconsistent battery life readings
- 🔍 Unclear what the paid features offer
Bugs and requests
Battery Testing
Reported bugs
2 issues- App crashes or stops responding during testing
- Incorrect device information detection
Requested features
3 requests- Provide more detailed battery health metrics
- Improve accuracy of battery testing
- Reduce ad interruptions during testing
Dr. Prius / Dr. Hybrid
Reported bugs
4 issues- App crashes during battery life expectancy test
- Paid version not working as expected
- Connectivity issues with certain OBD2 adapters
- Incorrect battery health readings in some cases
Requested features
5 requests- Add support for more vehicle models
- Provide more detailed battery health information
- Improve stability and reliability of the app
- Offer clearer guidance on compatible OBD2 adapters
- Provide more transparency on paid features
In-app purchases
Battery Testing
- Remove Advertisements$1.99
Dr. Prius / Dr. Hybrid
- Basic package$13.99
- Shop special$32.99
Questions
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