I know this app does not give the percentage of the battery like the other apps, but T.E.A.M. Battery Bar has a customizable line that shows the battery life above the Notification bar (or at the bottom of the screen if you choose). It is color-coded to show full, half empty, low, and very low. You can choose if the line is visible in any app you are in or just when the Notification bar is visible. Using the persistent on option is great when you are in full screen apps, such as games and video players, so you can always keep an eye on your battery life. I highly recommend this app so you know how much life is left no matter what app you are in. You can use this app along with another battery meter app so you know the percentage, but you may not see it in the full screen apps like games and video players. https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.pvy.batterybar&hl=en
Kannon Y
October 14, 2013 at 9:17 pm
I prefer Deep Sleep Battery Saver. It displays both your battery as a percentage and it includes some other interesting features, such as intelligent management of your wireless features. For example, it can turn off your wireless when it's not being used, which saves a lot of battery power.
I use 2x Battery, which is primarily a battery saver, but also has a battery level meter which shows current charge as a percentage, so it'll do the job you want.
I use Notification Toggle
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=de.j4velin.notificationToggle&hl=en
It shows battery percentage and temperature in status bar, plus it can add apps shortcuts in notification.
Personally I'm using Battery Notifier BT Free
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.larryvgs.battery&hl=en
Works good and takes almost no space.
I know this app does not give the percentage of the battery like the other apps, but T.E.A.M. Battery Bar has a customizable line that shows the battery life above the Notification bar (or at the bottom of the screen if you choose). It is color-coded to show full, half empty, low, and very low. You can choose if the line is visible in any app you are in or just when the Notification bar is visible. Using the persistent on option is great when you are in full screen apps, such as games and video players, so you can always keep an eye on your battery life. I highly recommend this app so you know how much life is left no matter what app you are in. You can use this app along with another battery meter app so you know the percentage, but you may not see it in the full screen apps like games and video players. https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.pvy.batterybar&hl=en
I prefer Deep Sleep Battery Saver. It displays both your battery as a percentage and it includes some other interesting features, such as intelligent management of your wireless features. For example, it can turn off your wireless when it's not being used, which saves a lot of battery power.
You can find some articles on it, here and here.
See the below article which shows a variety of widgets which you can choose from.
Best battery widgets for Android phones and tablets
I use 2x Battery, which is primarily a battery saver, but also has a battery level meter which shows current charge as a percentage, so it'll do the job you want.
BatteryTime Lite
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.motalen.batterytimelite
vizBattery Widget
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.android.vizBattery
Battery Widget
http://www.appbrain.com/app/com.geekyouup.android.widgets.battery
Battery Widget
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.pjw.batterywidget
Battery Widget
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.geekyouup.android.widgets.battery