# Battery Meter Overlay

> Always show a small battery meter on top of screen

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/jp.gr.java\_conf.soboku.batterymeter](https://chrome-stats.com/d/jp.gr.java_conf.soboku.batterymeter)

## Overview

- **ID:** `jp.gr.java_conf.soboku.batterymeter`
- **Platform:** Android
- **Type:** Android app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** Soboku Apps
- **Category:** TOOLS
- **Downloads:** 895,657
- **Rating:** 4.18 / 5 (3,172 ratings)
- **Version:** 7.0.1
- **Last updated:** 2026-09-08
- **First published:** 2016-11-23
- **Publisher country:** JP
- **Size:** 5.80 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-14
- **Store listing:** [Google Play Store](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=jp.gr.java_conf.soboku.batterymeter)
- **Website:** [https://sobokuapps.github.io/](https://sobokuapps.github.io/)
- **Privacy policy:** [https://simpleeasyusefull.wixsite.com/privacypolicy](https://simpleeasyusefull.wixsite.com/privacypolicy)

## Description

**Battery Meter Overlay** keeps your battery percentage visible at the top of your Android screen, so you can quickly check your power level while gaming, watching videos, browsing the web, or using other apps.

The app supports customizable meter colors and backgrounds, lock-screen display, notification controls, fullscreen auto-hide, adjustable position and size, and charging indicators with the Pro Key. It requires the “Draw over other apps” permission for overlay display. Enhanced lock-screen mode uses Android Accessibility Service. On Android Oreo and newer, the meter appears below the status bar due to system restrictions.

## Rankings

- #72,756 — Overall

## Permissions and access

### Permissions

- `android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_AD_ID`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_ATTRIBUTION`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_TOPICS`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE`
- `android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE`
- `android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE_SPECIAL_USE`
- `android.permission.INTERNET`
- `android.permission.POST_NOTIFICATIONS`
- `android.permission.RECEIVE_BOOT_COMPLETED`
- `android.permission.SYSTEM_ALERT_WINDOW`
- `android.permission.WAKE_LOCK`
- `com.android.vending.BILLING`
- `com.google.android.gms.permission.AD_ID`
- `jp.gr.java_conf.soboku.batterymeter.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION`

## Review summary

Users generally like Battery Meter Overlay for its simple, useful function and strong customization (colors, thresholds, placement). However, many reports highlight stability issues (overlay disappearing or drifting), intrusive notifications, unclear pricing, missing Bluetooth monitoring, and occasional inconsistent readings with limited support. Overall, it’s a mature, customizable tool when it stays active, but reliability and pricing transparency are common sticking points.

### Pros

- Reliable battery meter overlay that works when proper permissions are granted.
- Highly customizable UI with color thresholds (green/yellow/red), background options, and percentage display.
- Large, readable readouts that look good and fit around the camera cutout.
- Simple and useful overall; praised for straightforward functionality.
- Longstanding usage and a mature feature set with lots of settings.

### Cons

- Overlay frequently disappears, closes, or drifts/moves unpredictably, making it unreliable.
- Persistent or intrusive overlay-related notifications clutter the notification panel.
- Pricing and refunds are unclear: many features are behind paywalls or prices are not disclosed upfront.
- Missing Bluetooth monitoring capability: users want to monitor battery levels of Bluetooth devices.
- Inconsistent battery readings after reboot and occasional lack of timely support/response.

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Source: [Chrome-Stats](https://chrome-stats.com/d/jp.gr.java_conf.soboku.batterymeter)