Battery Widget: Level & Color is a free Android home screen widget that shows your battery percentage in a size, font and color you choose. It has 4.7 stars from 1,778 ratings on Google Play, and its most common complaint is a percentage that stops updating.
Quick verdict
If the battery icon in your status bar is too small to read, this widget puts a bigger number on your home screen. Several reviewers say it is much easier to read than the built-in icon. Many say it works well, and several like how much you can customize it. Its weak spot is keeping the number current: many reviewers say the percentage goes stale or wrong, and several had to tap the widget or open the app to fix it. The developer’s replies blame Android stopping the app’s background service and suggest turning off battery optimization for it. Only about 3% of all its ratings are 1 or 2 stars. Reports of the problem keep coming in, though, and the newest is from September 2026.
Battery Widget: Level & Color at a glance
| Developer | Оne |
|---|---|
| Store listing | Battery Widget: Level & Color on Google Play |
| Price | Free, with in-app purchases from $0.79 to $4.99 per item |
| Ads | Yes (Google Play label); the listing text says “No ads” |
| Play Store rating | 4.7 stars from 1,778 ratings (80% of the ratings in the store’s rating breakdown are 5-star) |
| Downloads | 50,000+ |
| Version / last updated | 2.2.2 / October 10, 2026 |
| Requires | Not in our data |
| First released | September 3, 2022 |
| Data checked | October 18, 2026 |
What is Battery Widget: Level & Color?
It’s a single-purpose widget: a battery level readout for your Android home screen that you can resize and recolor. The listing says it can also show the charge level as a small notification icon in the status bar. It has been on Google Play since September 2022, and the latest version, 2.2.2, came out on October 10, 2026. A developer reply from May 2026 says the app used to be paid and is now free.
Key features
- Battery level widget: the listing describes a real-time battery level and charge level display on the home screen.
- Colors: the listing says you can pick any color for every part of the widget, including text, background, borders and icons.
- Styling: the listing says you can adjust fonts, backgrounds, spacing, text size and alignment.
- Sizes: the listing says the widget supports multiple sizes, “from compact and discreet to large and informative”.
- Notification icon: an optional status bar icon that shows the charge level when you’re away from the home screen.
- Battery temperature: not in the listing, but a few reviewers mention a battery temperature widget, and a developer reply from August 2025 refers to “battery level or temperature values”.
Battery Widget: Level & Color vs. what a widgets app should have
The Status column shows where we found each feature. “Listed” means the Google Play listing names it, “Partial” means the listing covers part of it, and “Reviews and developer replies” means we found it outside the listing. “Not listed” means we found no sign of it. Our widget checklist was written with full widget editors in mind, so a battery-only widget isn’t meant to cover every row.
Must have
| Feature | Status | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Home screen widgets in several sizes | Listed | A developer reply from March 2026 mentions a 2×1 layout and a padding setting for the 2×2 widget |
| Lock screen widgets | Not listed | A developer reply from August 2025 says it can’t be shown on the lock screen |
| Design editor (text, images, layout) | Partial | Colors, fonts, backgrounds, spacing, text size and alignment; the listing names no images or free layout |
| Ready-made designs or templates | Not listed | |
| Common data (time, date, weather, calendar, battery) | Partial | Battery level only in the listing; battery temperature from reviews and a developer reply |
| Stays up to date | Partial | The listing says “real-time”. Many reviewers say the percentage stops updating. |
| Transparent or wallpaper-matching background | Partial | The listing says you can color it to match your wallpaper; it doesn’t mention transparency |
Should have
| Feature | Status | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Help or a support contact | Reviews and developer replies | The developer’s replies give [email protected]; two reviewers say the developer answered them |
| Usable free tier | Reviews and developer replies | The listing doesn’t say what is free. One reviewer says it works fine without paying. |
| Tap actions that open apps | Not listed | A developer reply says tapping the widget opens its settings. One reviewer asks for a tap to open the phone’s battery settings. |
| Restoring purchases on a new device | Not listed | |
| Sharing or importing designs | Not listed | |
| Smartwatch faces | Not listed | |
| Music, health or fitness data | Not listed |
Nice to have
| Feature | Status | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Status bar notification icon | Listed | One reviewer says this option is part of why they bought two of the developer’s apps |
| Launcher compatibility | Reviews only | One reviewer uses it with Nova Launcher |
| No ads | Partial | The listing says “No ads”; Google Play marks it as containing ads |
| One-time purchase | Not listed | In-app purchases are $0.79 to $4.99 per item |
| Custom data sources, charts or automation | Not listed | |
| Tablet support | Not listed |
It does one thing: battery level, with a lot of control over how it looks. The listing names no time, weather or other data for the same widget.
Common problems
These come mostly from 1- to 3-star reviews, which make up about 5% of all ratings. The fixes come from the developer’s replies, dated below, and may have changed since.
| Problem | What reviewers report | When | What the developer’s replies suggest |
|---|---|---|---|
| Percentage stops updating or is wrong | Many reviewers. Several say it only catches up when they tap the widget or open the app. One saw 83% on the widget while the phone showed 96%. | August 2023 to September 2026 | Turn off battery optimization for the app, let it run in the background, and avoid the “clear all recent apps” button (replies from August 2025 to September 2026). In October 2025 the developer said a new version changed how the widget updates. Two reviewers say it still failed after battery saver was off or the app was allowed to run. |
| An update broke it | A few reviewers, including a crash on a Samsung S24 Ultra with One UI 7 and a missing widget on a Samsung S25 Ultra | June to October 2025 | In June 2025 the developer said the bug was fixed in a new version. In October 2025 the developer offered an older version by email. |
| Pricing changed for earlier buyers | Two reviewers complain and a third describes it, after the app went from paid to free | January to August 2026 | Earlier buyers get premium free by emailing [email protected] (May 2026) |
| Not on the lock screen | Two reviewers | May and August 2025 | It is a home screen widget and can’t be shown on the lock screen (August 2025) |
Pros (from user reviews)
- Works as described: many reviewers say it works well or does what the listing says. One calls it “very reliable” and another “glitch-free”. The stale-percentage reports under Cons show it doesn’t work that way for everyone.
- Easy to read: several reviewers say it is easier to see than the small battery icon or percentage in the status bar. One reviewer with a Samsung S26 says they struggle to see the tiny one in the corner, and another says it is “big enough for these old eyes to see”. One reviewer says it strains their eyes.
- Customization: several reviewers like how customizable it is, and two mention the colors. One made a yellow widget with a blue line and the percentage in the middle. Two others want more options, such as control over line widths, and one couldn’t find the color settings (the developer’s reply says to tap the widget and scroll down).
- Simple setup: several reviewers call it simple or easy to set up.
- No ads in use: two reviewers say it has no ads, and one picked it because it doesn’t play an ad every time you touch it.
- Battery temperature: a few reviewers mention a battery temperature widget alongside the level. One of them found it confusing because it looks like the battery percentage.
- Premium is worth it to some: a few paying users are happy, and one bought premium after several months for more flexible settings. One says it “works just fine” without paying.
- Light on battery: two reviewers say it causes no noticeable battery drain.
Cons (from user reviews)
- Stale or wrong percentage: the most common complaint. Many reviewers say the widget stops updating or shows the wrong level, a few of them in 4-star reviews, and several say it only corrects itself when tapped or when the app is opened. One reviewer in May 2025 says it happens at least once a day. The developer’s replies say Android is stopping the app’s background service and suggest turning off battery optimization; one reviewer in September 2026 says battery saver was already off.
- Updates that broke it: a few reviewers say an update stopped the widget from working, all in 2025, and one of them says it crashed. One more reviewer in April 2025 says it closed on launch.
- Pricing change: two reviewers complain about how pricing changed. One who had paid says it “now wants a subscription”, and another says “now they want more money for everything”. A third, in a 5-star review, says earlier buyers were moved to the free version. The developer’s replies say earlier buyers can get premium free by emailing support, and one reviewer confirms that worked.
- No lock screen widget: two reviewers wanted it on the lock screen. One reviewer says it works with the Lockstar lock screen app but sometimes stops there.
- Feature requests: one reviewer each asks for a color that changes with battery level or charging, a charging indicator, a tap that opens the battery settings, and a more modern look. One found the 1×1 widget too small and the 2×2 too big.
About 22% of the reviews in our sample are 1 or 2 stars because of how the sample was drawn (see the last section). Across all ratings, about 3% are 1 or 2 stars and 79.9% are 5-star.
Rating breakdown
| Stars | Ratings | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 5 | 1,402 | 79.9% |
| 4 | 261 | 14.9% |
| 3 | 33 | 1.9% |
| 2 | 13 | 0.7% |
| 1 | 46 | 2.6% |
Source: Google Play ratings histogram, checked October 18, 2026. The histogram adds up to 1,755 ratings, slightly fewer than the 1,778 total, and the shares are of the histogram total.
Pricing
You can install it free from Google Play, with in-app purchases from $0.79 to $4.99 per item. The listing doesn’t say what the free version includes or what premium adds. In an August 2026 reply, the developer says the free app “includes a full set of settings” and premium features are optional, and one reviewer says it works fine without paying but has extra options if you pay. If you bought it back when it was a paid app, the developer’s May 2026 reply says you can get premium free by emailing [email protected].
On ads, the sources disagree. Google Play marks the app as containing ads, while the listing text says “No ads, no tracking, no clutter”. The developer’s August 2026 reply says there is “almost no advertising” and no fullscreen banners, and two reviewers say it has no ads.
Privacy and permissions
We couldn’t read the Google Play data safety section for this app, so we make no claim about what it declares there. Its listing text says “no tracking”, and the Play Store’s permissions list shows: control vibration, full network access, prevent device from sleeping, run at startup, and view network connections. One reviewer complains that the app runs in the background; the developer’s replies say a background service is what keeps the widget updated.
Who it’s for
This fits you if you find the status bar battery icon hard to read and want a large, colored percentage on your home screen, with an optional notification icon. It’s a weaker fit if you clear recent apps often or keep strict battery optimization on, since that is when the developer’s replies say the number goes stale. A developer reply says it can’t go on your lock screen, and the listing names no time or weather data.
FAQ
Is Battery Widget: Level & Color free?
Yes. It is free on Google Play, with in-app purchases from $0.79 to $4.99 per item. The listing doesn’t spell out what premium adds. If you paid for it before it went free, the developer’s replies say you can get premium at no cost by emailing [email protected].
Why does the battery widget show the wrong percentage?
Many reviewers report a percentage that stops updating or shows the wrong level, and several say it only catches up when they tap the widget or open the app. The developer’s replies, from August 2025 to September 2026, say Android is stopping the app’s background service, and suggest turning off battery optimization for the app and not using “clear all recent apps”. Two reviewers say the problem continued after they had turned off battery saver or let the app run in the background.
Can I put Battery Widget: Level & Color on my lock screen?
No. A developer reply from August 2025 says it is a home screen widget and can’t be shown on the lock screen. One reviewer says it works through the Lockstar lock screen app but sometimes stops there.
Does it have ads?
Google Play marks it as containing ads, while the listing text says “No ads”. A developer reply from August 2026 says there is almost no advertising and no fullscreen banners. Two reviewers say it has no ads.
How this review was put together
We haven’t tested Battery Widget: Level & Color. This review is based on public information from official sources: the app’s Google Play or App Store listing and rating breakdown, the developer’s website when there is one, and recent user reviews on the store with the developer’s replies. Features and claims are the developer’s own descriptions; what users like and dislike comes from the store reviews. Everything was checked on October 18, 2026. Apps change with every update, so check the store listing before you install.
