Comparison

Battery Watcher vs Battery Widget

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

Head to head
About

Battery Watcher

Monitor your iPhone's battery status directly from your Apple Watch. View current levels, historical data, and receive alerts for a full charge. Perfect for quick checks without needing your phone.

Highlights
  • iPhone battery status on Apple Watch
  • Watch face complications
  • 24-hour battery history
  • Visual charge history graph
  • Full charge alerts
Features
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Battery Watcher gives you the status of your iPhone battery right on your Apple Watch! Battery Watcher now supports watchOS 5 and Apple Watch Series 4!! Battery Watcher now leverages the new Apple Watch background processing to keep your Apple Watch up to date with the latest battery level of your iPhone. New Features: - Complications: Check the status of your iPhone battery right from your watch face! - Time Travel: Now you can look back and see what the power level of your iPhone was in the last 24 hours - Battery Level Premium: Upgrade to Battery Level Premium and get the charge history of iPhone battery right on your watch in an easy to use visual graph. Use the Digital Crown to view all the iPhone battery level history for the past 24 and 72 hours! - Full Charge Alert: If you purchase Battery Level Premium, you can receive an alert when your iPhone reaches full charge! For those that want to know how much battery life your iPhone has left without pulling it out of your pocket, this app is for you!

About

Battery Widget

Track your device's battery level with customizable widgets and fun sticker packs. Receive smart charging alerts to help preserve battery health and enjoy witty quotes with every check. The app offers a dark, low-power alert screen for better visibility and power conservation.

Highlights
  • Glanceable battery widgets
  • Funny quote feed
  • Customizable sticker packs
  • Stickers synced to battery percentage
  • Smart charge percentage alerts
  • Dark, low-power alert screen
Features
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Supercharge battery tracking with speed, personality, and fun. See your battery level at a glance with widgets, enjoy a stream of witty quotes, and customize everything with playful sticker packs that change with every percent and charging state. Set smart charge alerts at your chosen percentage to help protect battery health, with a dark, low-power alert screen that’s easy on your eyes (and your battery). Key Features Glanceable battery widgets
View your battery level and status directly from your Home or Lock Screen—no need to open the app. Endless funny quotes
Scroll through a constantly refreshing feed of quotes that fit your mood and turn every battery check into a tiny laugh. Rich, colorful sticker packs
Discover and collect eye-catching sticker sets to give your battery a look that matches your style. Stickers synced to % and status
Pick stickers that automatically update at 10%, 20%, … 100%, and react to charging, full, or idle battery states. Charge-percent alerts for battery care
Set a target like 80%, 85%, or 90% and get notified right away so you can unplug and support long-term battery health.* Dark alert screen
Minimal, dimmed alert screen that keeps notifications clear while helping conserve power. *The app cannot control your device hardware or stop charging automatically. It sends timely alerts so you can unplug at the optimal moment. Why You’ll Enjoy It • Instant battery info with a quick glance. • A little joy every time you open the app (thanks to quotes + stickers). • Gentle support for keeping your battery healthier for longer. • Simple, light, and a pleasure to use. Download now to track smarter, smile more, and enjoy every single percent.

Screenshots

Battery Watcher2 screens
Battery Widget4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Battery Watcher at 4.5 against Battery Widget's 4.0. Battery Watcher also leads on review sentiment (71% vs 50%) and ratings volume (338 vs 22). Battery Widget's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 18.6). On price, update cadence, ads and device support 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. Battery Watcher sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Battery Widget asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Battery Watcher holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Battery Watcher has 338 ratings behind it against 22, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 71% of Battery Watcher's written reviews are positive against 50% of Battery Widget's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Battery Watcher ships an update fortnightly, Battery Widget every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on October 8, 2026 and October 11, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Battery Watcher versus Battery Widget: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBattery WatcherBattery Widget
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (338 ratings) — better4.0 (22 ratings)
Positive reviews70.7% of reviews — better50.0% of reviews
Number of ratings338 — better22
Update frequencyFortnightlyEvery 9 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, Apple WatchiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS18.613.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size2 MB60 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSlackerz IncTERMUX LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY

Customer experience

Battery Watcher

All ratings338 ratings
Positive89.3%
Neutral4.1%
Negative6.5%
Written reviews92 reviews
Positive70.7%
Neutral6.5%
Negative22.8%

Battery Widget

All ratings22 ratings
Positive72.7%
Neutral4.5%
Negative22.7%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%

Bugs and requests

Battery Watcher

Reported bugs

9 issues
  • App fails to communicate with iPhone from Watch
  • Battery graphic jumps out of place on iPhone app
  • Complication doesn't update without opening app
  • Inaccurate battery percentage readings
  • App disconnects from Watch frequently
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  • Premium full-charge notification doesn't work
  • App crashes or becomes unresponsive after updates
  • White battery icon stuck in corner with display glitches
  • Crown interaction doesn't affect graphing as advertised

Requested features

8 requests
  • Low battery mode functionality
  • Battery percentage viewing on iPhone (currently watch-only)
  • Custom notification alerts at user-defined battery percentages
  • User-configurable logging intervals for battery tracking
  • Settings menu to customize watch display and disable text clutter
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  • Complication support for watch face
  • Glance feature for quick access
  • Better customization options for watch app display

Battery Widget

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Battery Watcher

One-time1
  • Battery Watcher Premium$1.99
None

Battery Widget

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Battery Watcher free?
Battery Watcher is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Battery Widget free?
Battery Widget is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Battery Watcher or Battery Widget?
Battery Watcher is rated higher. Battery Watcher averages 4.5 out of 5 from 338 ratings, while Battery Widget averages 4.0 from 22 ratings.
Do Battery Watcher or Battery Widget have ads?
Neither Battery Watcher nor Battery Widget shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Battery Watcher or Battery Widget?
Battery Watcher ships an update fortnightly, and Battery Widget every 9 days. Most recently, Battery Watcher was updated on October 8, 2026 and Battery Widget on October 11, 2026.

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