LifeMeter
$1.49
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About LifeMeter
Please read everything below for instructions and important notes* about task killers**.
We at The Food Sucks are of the opinion that notions of battery life do not have to be measured with grim clinical concern. It should be FUN. Even nostalgic! Introducing LifeMeter, a widget that draws inspiration from decades of classic gaming fun and brings it to your Android device to enjoy. It takes the age-old iconic digital heart symbolizing LIFE and applies that feature to your Android device's battery. We also didn't merely draw inspiration from the meters of classic 8-bit games like Legend of Zelda and Metroid, we wanted to demonstrate that LifeMeter is capable of a modern styling too, and what better example than the health bar from a game like Skyrim!***
To make your experience special we made it *highly* configurable, because personalizing is fun and rewarding. Just take a look at the gallery to see not only the variety of meters offered, but how you can customize most of them to your heart's content! The widgets currently comes in 1x1 and 2x1 sizes, and even offers unique meters exclusive to each size to make your experience a little more fun and interesting. Heart widgets can be tweaked; rows/columns can be adjusted, scale them if you feel they might be too big. You can align them within the widget's frame (top, lower right, center, etc). You can configure a LifeMeter widget to launch an app when tapped, or show some detailed battery info instead. You can adjust how often updates happen - from once a minute to as little as once an hour if you want to conserve battery life - though LifeMeter does not use a persistent service; When the phone goes into sleep mode, no updates are issued to your widget, preserving battery health.
*Do not force the install to your SD Card, install it to internal memory only!
**If you use a TASK KILLER (you shouldn't) like ATK, STK, ETK, etc, you MUST configure it to *EXEMPT*, or else it will terminate the process and your widget will appear to be stuck/not updating!
We've tested extensively on multiple devices with great results. Should your device have any trouble with it, we'll do our best to address the issues, just contact us.
We'd like to add even more meters in future updates, and we're open to suggestions - send us an email!
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TO PLACE A LIFEMETER WIDGET ON YOUR HOME SCREEN (pre ICE CREAM SANDWICH):
1. *Long-press* on an empty area of your home screen.
2. On the list, tap WIDGETS.
3. Scroll down the new list and find LifeMeter 1x1 or 2x1 and tap on either.
4. Configure the hell out of your supercool new widget.
5. Show your friends and family!
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TO PLACE A LIFEMETER WIDGET ON YOUR HOME SCREEN (Android 4.0+, ICS+):
* Please note, at the moment (08/2012) there is a bug with *Jellybean* that may require you to REBOOT your device to install widgets from a newly installed app. You'd only need to do this once.
1. Navigate to your APP Drawer. (It may be an icon of 6 little dots or squares, on your home screen)
2. Select the "WIDGETS" tab.
3. Locate LifeMeter 1x1 or 2x1 - you may have to swipe side to side if your list is large.
4. *Long-press* one of the LifeMeter widgets until your Home Screen appears, then let go.
5. Configure the hell out of your supercool new widget.
6. Show your friends and family!
We at The Food Sucks are of the opinion that notions of battery life do not have to be measured with grim clinical concern. It should be FUN. Even nostalgic! Introducing LifeMeter, a widget that draws inspiration from decades of classic gaming fun and brings it to your Android device to enjoy. It takes the age-old iconic digital heart symbolizing LIFE and applies that feature to your Android device's battery. We also didn't merely draw inspiration from the meters of classic 8-bit games like Legend of Zelda and Metroid, we wanted to demonstrate that LifeMeter is capable of a modern styling too, and what better example than the health bar from a game like Skyrim!***
To make your experience special we made it *highly* configurable, because personalizing is fun and rewarding. Just take a look at the gallery to see not only the variety of meters offered, but how you can customize most of them to your heart's content! The widgets currently comes in 1x1 and 2x1 sizes, and even offers unique meters exclusive to each size to make your experience a little more fun and interesting. Heart widgets can be tweaked; rows/columns can be adjusted, scale them if you feel they might be too big. You can align them within the widget's frame (top, lower right, center, etc). You can configure a LifeMeter widget to launch an app when tapped, or show some detailed battery info instead. You can adjust how often updates happen - from once a minute to as little as once an hour if you want to conserve battery life - though LifeMeter does not use a persistent service; When the phone goes into sleep mode, no updates are issued to your widget, preserving battery health.
*Do not force the install to your SD Card, install it to internal memory only!
**If you use a TASK KILLER (you shouldn't) like ATK, STK, ETK, etc, you MUST configure it to *EXEMPT*, or else it will terminate the process and your widget will appear to be stuck/not updating!
We've tested extensively on multiple devices with great results. Should your device have any trouble with it, we'll do our best to address the issues, just contact us.
We'd like to add even more meters in future updates, and we're open to suggestions - send us an email!
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TO PLACE A LIFEMETER WIDGET ON YOUR HOME SCREEN (pre ICE CREAM SANDWICH):
1. *Long-press* on an empty area of your home screen.
2. On the list, tap WIDGETS.
3. Scroll down the new list and find LifeMeter 1x1 or 2x1 and tap on either.
4. Configure the hell out of your supercool new widget.
5. Show your friends and family!
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TO PLACE A LIFEMETER WIDGET ON YOUR HOME SCREEN (Android 4.0+, ICS+):
* Please note, at the moment (08/2012) there is a bug with *Jellybean* that may require you to REBOOT your device to install widgets from a newly installed app. You'd only need to do this once.
1. Navigate to your APP Drawer. (It may be an icon of 6 little dots or squares, on your home screen)
2. Select the "WIDGETS" tab.
3. Locate LifeMeter 1x1 or 2x1 - you may have to swipe side to side if your list is large.
4. *Long-press* one of the LifeMeter widgets until your Home Screen appears, then let go.
5. Configure the hell out of your supercool new widget.
6. Show your friends and family!
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App History & Updates
What's Changed
1.3: *Five* METROID styled widgets! Metroid I, II, Super, Fusion, and Zero-Mission! (Check the gallery) And the beginning of some overhauling for upcoming widgets - hopefully nothing breaks :) LOTS more is on the way!
1.2: minor layout adjustment
1.3: *Five* METROID styled widgets! Metroid I, II, Super, Fusion, and Zero-Mission! (Check the gallery) And the beginning of some overhauling for upcoming widgets - hopefully nothing breaks :) LOTS more is on the way!
1.2: minor layout adjustment
Price update Price changed from $1.99 to $1.49.
Price update Price changed from $1.60 to $1.99.
Price update Price changed from $1.99 to $1.60.
More downloads LifeMeter reached 1 000 - 5 000 downloads
What are users saying about LifeMeter
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Great idea but I'd like the app to fit the entire top of my screen but it barely fits the corner. Definitely not worth the paid version. I will change to 5 stars if you could add a better size adjustment.
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Love the different choices on this widget. So cute. Wish it would show the percentage above the hearts and that i could make the hearts larger on my phone. Otherwise, its awesome. Great job. :3
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It's a great app ( I've used the free version), but I can't install it anymore. Plz fix, then I will rate 5 stars.
R
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pokemon hp and earthbound hp widgets please?
D
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by D####:
Love it just wonderful
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by X####:
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Bought this and tried to install from Play store but just continues to buffer to download. Tried on WiFi and data. This is before there is even a % completed. Reboot and tried to install something else and was able. Refunded but will buy again later and hopefully works
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by O####:
by O####:
I like this app, been using the free version for a few years and just bought this one, but I have to give it 3 stars because it only has two size options. They were fine back then, but as new phones get higher resolution screens the widget doesn't catch your eye as easily and makes it a bit pointless.
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by F####:
by F####:
Do you think we can get more size options other than a miniscule 2x1? It looks great, but also insignificant on my screen. Other than that I love this. Maybe a low health sound that plays once or twice when your phone hits a certain (adjustable?) percentage.
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by Z####:
by Z####:
The app is great. The customizable features are awesome. Only thing is, you should branch out with the heart options a bit, like using more of the different heart looks from the Zelda games. Also, the small hearts look kinda silly on larger screens...you should definitely add larger widget sizes.
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by Z####:
by Z####:
This app is easily my new favorite battery bar. If you could maybe add one of the full piece heart container and have it drain with the battery life...that would be sweet...
Z
by Z####:
by Z####:
Maybe you could add in some Pokémon, though? :p
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by O####:
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Not resizeable :c
Z
by Z####:
by Z####:
This app is really fun. It brings your game to the phone, basically. Even though it can't beat the gams itself, it is still pretty nice.
G
by G####:
by G####:
Bought this and tried to install from Play store but just continues to buffer to download. Tried on WiFi and data. This is before there is even a % completed. Reboot and tried to install something else and was able. Refunded but will buy again later and hopefully works
I
by I####:
by I####:
I installed it and all I get is a screen with instructions and no wall papers no battery heart bar nothing am I doing something wrong or are they just taking ppl money Hahaha just watched the video gonna try this again
Z
by Z####:
by Z####:
Refunded.
L
by L####:
by L####:
This app is pretty good, but you know what would make it stellar? Metal Gear life bars. I know it can happen!
U
by U####:
by U####:
pokemon hp and earthbound hp widgets please?
U
by U####:
by U####:
Widgets only scale down, and are too small on my screen. Add the ability to scale up and I'll buy it twice!
U
by U####:
by U####:
Love this app. Accurate and super interesting. Only complaints - more sizes would be nice, and more varied games (Castlevania and Mega Man come to mind). Otherwise this is fantastic and I love using it!
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by L####:
by L####:
Can you make big ones too? For tablets?
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by S####:
by S####:
Bought this and tried to install from Play store but just continues to buffer to download. Tried on WiFi and data. This is before there is even a % completed. Reboot and tried to install something else and was able. Refunded but will buy again later and hopefully works
T
by T####:
by T####:
Love it. Skyrim bar is amazing. I would like a 4x1 Skyrim bar, perhaps a little thicker, easier to see at a glance.
T
by T####:
by T####:
Few bugs
L
by L####:
by L####:
I bought it for the heart containers, now it has Metroid life meter too? What's next? Megaman health bar??? *Hint* *hint*
T
by T####:
by T####:
I love all of the different life meters I can choose from and the customizability. I’m a huge fan of Zelda and Skyrim! The widget works and looks great!
K
by K####:
by K####:
I will gladly support indie developers like this. It's cats like this who are bound to create something bigger and better with every release.
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by V####:
by V####:
This app makes me feel like my phone was created by Nintendo! Best app ever!
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by T####:
by T####:
I love it! It brings back great memories. It's extremely helpful as well and I'd like to make one suggestion for an update, you guys should include some kirby health bars as well
T
by T####:
by T####:
This app is really fun. It brings your game to the phone, basically. Even though it can't beat the gams itself, it is still pretty nice.
T
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A little slow, but great regardless.
D
by D####:
by D####:
Do you think we can get more size options other than a miniscule 2x1? It looks great, but also insignificant on my screen. Other than that I love this. Maybe a low health sound that plays once or twice when your phone hits a certain (adjustable?) percentage.
D
by D####:
by D####:
It's a great app ( I've used the free version), but I can't install it anymore. Plz fix, then I will rate 5 stars.
D
by D####:
by D####:
Great app nice functions love it. Always wanted a life bar for my phones battery life. Can't find any better.
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by D####:
by D####:
I love it! I thought single heart was missing but found it.. thanks! Can't wait for more update! Keep on Dev.. Yaay Dev... more 4 us? The princess needs help mane......
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by P####:
by P####:
Works wonderfully. My complaints are few. The 1% hack only lasts until I lock the phone. After that, it's disabled again. Being able to edit the widget after the initial placement would be great. Lastly, the lack of Kirby, Megaman, and miscellaneous things like a Mario mushroom with a number like the single 1x1 hearts. All in all, I'm supremely happy with the app, just a few suggestions.
Y
by Y####:
by Y####:
The app is great. The customizable features are awesome. Only thing is, you should branch out with the heart options a bit, like using more of the different heart looks from the Zelda games. Also, the small hearts look kinda silly on larger screens...you should definitely add larger widget sizes.
Y
by Y####:
by Y####:
The Skyrim health bar does not work with the 1 percent hack sometimes besides that it's a great app
Y
by Y####:
by Y####:
Love the different choices on this widget. So cute. Wish it would show the percentage above the hearts and that i could make the hearts larger on my phone. Otherwise, its awesome. Great job. :3
by R####:
Top notch widget! Add the Minecraft lifemeter next! If there is a 6-star rating I would rate this six stars! I'm giving this widget 5 stars! I like the graphics the way they are, I love how the meter moves to the battery! Best Widget In All History! You deserved a good review from me! Thank you! You will Relish downloading this!