Battery Life - check runtimes Reviews

by DarkshadesSr

With the way that my daughter was describing the troubles she was having with her iPhone 6, I thought for sure it was the battery, but BatteryLife said that the battery was in perfect condition. We took her phone to the Apple store where the guy there checked the battery out with his diagnostics tool. Amazingly, every test came back “Unknown”. There was nothing wrong with his tool - he had just finished checking out my son’s and those results came back fine. So I can’t trust BatteryLife to give reliable results. By the way, the battery had been replaced by Apple just last May, so they replaced this battery with another one for free. If we had continued with the defective battery because BatteryLife said that it was fine, who knows what damage would have happened to my daughter’s phone.

by IrishCharmer11111

I downloaded BatteryLife a bit ago and found out that there was discrepancies. I have a fairly recent Refurbished iPhones 6S. I was getting several different readings in the battery wear level every time I opened BatteryLife . So I started to test this. I got readings of 7% Wear level (Which matched my iPhone measurement), 13% Wear level and 18% Wear level. I left BatteryLife open to see if the reading would change back to the previous reading and sometimes it would and sometimes it would not. I tested this in a three hour window. I also tested it for several days and got the same results...Very inconsistent readings.
So at that point I figured BatteryLife was pretty much worthless to me and I deleted it. I just installed it the other day again to see if maybe things had gotten better with BatteryLife . I got the same results as previously. So I’m going to delete BatteryLife again and just use the reading I get in my iPhone settings. I was sure hoping it would work better.

by Threecases

First off, BatteryLife CLEARLY has a lot of fake reviews. Most don’t make any sense and don’t really mention BatteryLife or what it’s supposed to do. What is that all about!?!

As far as BatteryLife goes, I knew my battery was going bad due to how often I had to recharge but thought I’d try this free app to see if it told me anything else about my battery issues. Well it give such a wide range of diagnosis that I don’t trust it at all. In a single day on a single charge it will give capacity readings from 30% to 70% and after a week of use the history info doesn’t appear to factor in any of theses variances. The history numbers aren’t even close to why it shows when I check BatteryLife .

The estimated amount of usage left based on the battery state and charge is completely useless too. It shows several hours of standby time remaining at 15% charge and 40% capacity but the phone dies in less than an hour without using it and with no apps running.

So BatteryLife did absolutely nothing for me. There is a similar app with a lot less reviews that has much more consistent data.

by Avirex Ace

I know they say there are technical limitations on getting the battery percentage, but come on!!!!!!
I have had BatteryLife for close to a year and ALWAYS have to refresh BatteryLife on my watch to get any data. I have never once looked at my watch and seen the correct battery displayed for my phone. I have to refresh every single time. What is the point of having BatteryLife if I always have to refresh? I might as well look at my phone!
If you don’t mind an inaccurate reading every single time until you refresh BatteryLife yourself, then download BatteryLife. But if you, like me, are looking for an app that can tell you what your battery percentage is automatically, keep looking.

Just so it is on record I did buy BatteryLife , I am not on the free version and I have updated to the latest software.

I give BatteryLife 2 stars, perhaps 1 star (or 2 stars) too many, but when I refresh it is correct. If they could get the whole automatic thing down so I didn’t have to refresh every time, that would be great.

by Macdaddybill

The main reason I got BatteryLife is I wanted to check the health of my battery. It’s showing that I’ve only lost 3% and the iPhone 6 is almost 2 years old. So it proves that Apple should not be throttling my phone down with iOS 11.2, can’t wait for the 11.3 update. Now five days later I just ran it again and it said there is 0% wear on my battery

I then installed it on my wife’s iPhone 6 because she’s had battery issues for the past year. It is showing that 20% of her battery life is shot and her phone is 2 1/2 years old.

She was having issues yesterday and I ran it again last night and now it says the battery is 37% shot. Because of these inconsistencies a knock this down to a three star rating. Best thing to do is probably run it over to the Apple Store have both of our phones checked.

by Hobss

Was good while it had accurate info of battery levels, something that iOS 12 removed. It is not the fault of the developers, it is just a change in policy of Apple as Apple now does provide that accurate information in Settings > Battery.
Why I take 2 stars? Because if you are in iOS 12 the developers use fear to show “VERY HIGH” wear level just at the start. Having a brand new iPhone XS I knew it was not correct but other users will be shocked. No need for that as it then provides useful information on how to check the battery levels as described above.

by DMan99999

I know my iPhone 6s was having poor battery performance after iOS 12.x, but each time I connected with Apple support to check my battery they said it was fine and does not need to be replaced. However my battery would drain to 50% in 2-3 hours of limited use. I saw BatteryLife advertised on USA Today article and thought it would help prove my case. It seems to show a different number and color each time I open BatteryLife . It will range from Very High (Red) 48% to Average (Yellow) 13% on my phone. Not sure why it fluctuates each time even when app is open. Also history doesn’t seem to show these data points. I’ve been taking screen shots of different colors to show Apple for support to get new battery. Wish me luck

by Rjohnson_8ball

Is there a more consistent way to check capacity? The day I went to get my battery replaced at Apple, BatteryLife and the tool they used said my 2 year old constantly used battery was at 90% capacity, so they figured a factory reset would fix most of my problems. (And it did help.) But your app sometimes says the battery is at 40% capacity, and I believe that is correct because my battery can drain from 100% down to 30% charge in just a couple hours under WiFi running hardly any apps and no apps in background.

by Xbbeeaarr

This is a very accurate application, i always use it to check the battery on my airpods since sometimes when opening the case it doesn’t always display it on my screen. The only issue I have with it is after i view one different tab and go back an ad is played, like every new action, an ad is played. I dont have a problem with free aps displaying ads, considering it is a free ap and it is most likely the only way they earn some sort of profit. I just dont like how many times it is showed while using it. Other than that, it is a great tool, it updates constantly so it gives you a very accurate read on percentage, theres more to it inside that i havent exactly explored, but so far i think it is a great app and i definitely recommend.

by Srainbow2342

BatteryLife is AMAZING my battery was behaving horribly and I did not know why or on what exactly I was wasting it on a while later I told a friend that I had this problem and my friend recommended me BatteryLife I knew nothing about yet in the end I totally and fully loved it cause I spend some/a lot of time on my phone and sometimes when I don't, I don't know why it's draining but BatteryLife told me everything that I needed to know about my battery and why or if I needed to change/charge it as well and if you are thinking of downloading BatteryLife do it it's amazing and it tells you everything thing you need and want to know about your battery percentage hands down amazing 😝👌

by MaybeAfterLunch

BatteryLife was simply amazing before Apple decided to revoke access to important data. I trust BatteryLife a lot more than Apple’s reporting of its own battery in its own device through its own iOS.

BatteryLife returns realistic and current measurements of the battery condition. In comparing BatteryLife to the measurement given by Apple, I noticed that the Apple measurement was simply the same as the highest measurement returned by the Battery app. Not an average, not the most recent, simply the highest measurement.

It seems as though Apple only measures the battery after a full charge and during optimal conditions. My six month old battery still shows 100% but I have had days where only steaming Pandora, over Bluetooth with the screen off, killed my battery in 3.5 hours.

BatteryLife showed how badly my previous battery was damaged on a snowboarding trip in 2016. On the graph, it was clear as day. I could see exactly which day it was and that my battery lost 27% of its maximum capacity.

by Tonytlabert

This worked fine until the latest watch and ios updates (8 & 15) Now there seems to be no communication between the watch app on my series 3 and BatteryLife on my iPhone 11 Pro Max I've tried uninstalling both watch app and iPhone app and reinstalling without solving the problem. Hopefully the developer will isolate and solve the problem. 9/28 update : I had emailed the developer and have already gotten a reply saying that he knows that there are problems wit BatteryLife and ios 15 and is working on fixing them. Update 9/30: Developer fixed the problem and so seems to e working fine again.

by Pfrantz

BatteryLife gives you everything you need to know, from telling you right off the bat whether you need to replace your battery (by showing it’s current “wear level”) to the individual information, like how much time select functions can continue to run on your device. Would recommend downloading before taking a trip to the Apple Store to take advantage of their “Reduced Price” Battery Replacement Program (it can potentially have a long waiting list).

by Hot Bermuda

This work is outstanding and is the only battery app that provides raw charging data. It accurately provides temp, volts and charge/discharge mA, NO OTHER app does this. Most are fluff, reiterating the meaningless battery percentage which is already provided by iOS. All I'm can say is thank God for this one. Sadly I believe that post is 9.3 Apple have made this data unavailable to this application. We must lobby Apple for the return of all charging data. If you're still on 9,3 you're fine. Happy in Bermuda. 😀😊😬😝😝😝

by Sancarlosjeff

One of the most surprisingly useful features for myself is the ability to set a specific charge level in % to notify you with an alert on your watch and/or iPhone. You actually can set two % levels. One will alert you when you get below a % you specify and another will alert you when you reach a specific charged level in % of full charge.

by Cardman342

BatteryLife is very good to have, and should be one of the OEM stock apps that are pre-installed (along with a surprisingly missing flashlight app). As noted by other reviewers, the too-good-to-be-true user viewing of detailed battery usage data (lifetime charge cycle data in particular) has been removed in newer iOS versions for... whatever reason Apple could come up with. BatteryLife still is valuable to have, regardless. I still find myself using it even after the undesired iOS change.

by AlkalineGem

Thankfully I found BatteryLife. I have a replacement plan with my phone carrier. They sent me a replacement phone for my original phone that BatteryLife verified was in “Battery Health Poor” status.

The carrier sent me a replacement phone, and I immediately checked with BatteryLife and found that the replacement phone was also in “Health Poor Status”. The carrier replaced it, and sent another phone that was in “Satisfactory” status, but not in the status that a new replacement phone should be sent to a customer.

Thankfully they upgraded me for all the failed attempts. Thanks to BatteryLife.

by Unforgiventalent

First off I'd like to say that it is not very common for me to write a review for the application. This application for the iPhone is got to be one of the best battery applications that there is on the Apple store or in the Google play market. The best feature in my Pinyan is the where level of the battery portion of the application. Knowing The current charging status of my phone how fast the charges and the voltage of the charge best determines how I end up charging my phone on the daily basis. Thank you very much for creating the Battery Life application and giving opportunity for anyone to pick the best charger/the best charging cord.

by Momma BeeMack

My battery was behaving quite badly. It would lose its charge much too quickly, and, when it got to 50%, it would die completely. My battery used to be so good that I never even needed a car charger. Now, if I go out, I can't use my phone without having the car charger plugged in at all times. After checking Google, I found out about the Battery Life App and immediately downloaded it. When I first opened BatteryLife , it instantaneously displayed that my battery was "Very Bad." I didn't have to ask it any questions or put in any information. It quickly confirmed what I suspected. Great App!

by Andiecakes

It said I was at 49% wear down level (very high), my battery would go from 100 to 20 in about three hours without even using any apps. Very annoying. I used BatteryLife and realized it was time for a new battery. After the replacement, I used BatteryLife again to confirm it was fixed and it said my new battery was 0% wear down (perfect condition). My new battery only goes by half after 5ish hours with constant usage. Seems BatteryLife works really well! Helped me a lot.