The app is now commercial, with a price of £0.79 / $0.99 / €0.99, but the free trial allows the basic features to be used indefinitely.
Battery Level for WP8 is not without competition, as we noted in our story on the app last week. In addition to the apps mentioned in the video below (Battery Info, Battery Level, Battery Level for WP8 and Battery Tile), you might also like to check out Battery Status, My Battery, and Battery Meter.