# Megabytes - Cellular (3G/4G/LTE/GPRS/EDGE) data usage on your Home Screen / Lock screen / Notification Center & widget

> Real-time cellular data usage monitoring with home screen widgets and predictive forecasts. (iPhone/iPad app by oBytes, LLC.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/megabytes-cellular-3g4gltegprsedge-data-usage-on-your-home-screen-lock-screen-notification-center-and-widget/id578024901 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [oBytes, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/386777128)
- Category: Utilities, Lifestyle
- Price: $0.99
- Rating: 2.64/5 from 22 App Store ratings · 51 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 7.0 · 3 MB
- Languages: English
- Released: 2012-11-22
- Data updated: 2026-06-10
- Monetization: paid
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/megabytes-cellular-3g4gltegprsedge-data-usage-on-your-home-screen-lock-screen-notification-center-and-widget/id578024901/reviews.md

## What is Megabytes?

Take back control of your data usage. It’s time to stop paying overages. Monitor data usage on your home screen without opening app again.
 
•      Monitor mobile data usage on home screen, notification center and lock screen.
•      Predictive forecast tells when you will go over and sets daily quotas.
•      Simple and intuitive design reflects current usage status.
•      Works with any carrier, any plan, and any billing cycle.
•      Set usage alerts.
 
Three things that set us apart:

1.App Badge Monitoring-
•      Monitor usage  as app badge without ever opening app again

2.Visual Monitoring-
•      Progress bar colors will change to reflect your current usage status.

3.Accurate History, Export, and Charts-
•      Keep your cellular providers in check with the ability to export accurate history of your data usage.

# among top 10 paid utilities in Argentina, Greece. Singapore, Canada and India.

## Key features

- Home screen data monitoring
- Notification center widget
- Lock screen data display
- Predictive data forecast
- Daily data quotas
- Usage alerts
- App badge monitoring

## Recent user reviews (10 of 51)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/megabytes-cellular-3g4gltegprsedge-data-usage-on-your-home-screen-lock-screen-notification-center-and-widget/id578024901/reviews.md

### 4/5 — Pretty accurate

*2023-04-26*

Good a tracking data usage but only goes up to 9.9Megs

### 4/5 — Great to keep track of my data plan

*2016-10-21, version 3.3*

Great app for keeping track of my plan data

### 4/5 — Needs Apple Watch support

*2016-09-27, version 3.3*

Needs Apple Watch support

### 1/5 — Doesn't work

*2016-08-06, version 3.3*

Doesn't display as advertised. Junk

### 2/5 — Used to work

*2016-06-13, version 3.3*

This app used to work great, but now it does not seem to at all. Darn.
It's the only one I've found with a badge, which was really helpful.

Previous review:
I don't understand the inaccurate negative comments about this app. Maybe the settings are not easy enough to find, but it is easy to change the billing cycle dates.
The badge showing remaining data (or used data) does update dynamically without opening the app. From another review, it seems that Location Services must be on for this to work.
If the badge is not showing up, go into the settings and turn it on.
It seems like the main fault of this app is the lack of instructions, and people not being able to figure how to set it up.
I will say I've had a problem since the last update of the app forgetting the settings every month. Hopefully that will get fixed.

### 5/5 — Good

*2016-04-16, version 3.3*

Goooooo

### 1/5 — Doesn't work under iOS 9.3

*2016-03-26, version 3.3*

It's a shame as it was one of the best usage monitoring apps until now.

### 3/5 — Nice, but …

*2015-12-25, version 3.3*

Nice way to track usage. But I cannot get the notification to work. No bubble on the icon either. So, as an early warning device - it hasn't been.  Trying to set notifications or location services, this and only this app seems to hide. It is not in my list of available apps in either setting.

### 5/5 — Great

*2015-12-04, version 3.3*

Great app to keep track of my data usage.

### 1/5 — Does not work

*2015-08-21, version 3.3*

Can't turn on notification in either the settings app or in the app itself. Thus it does not display the badge, which is the jest of the app.

## Frequently asked questions about Megabytes

### What does this app do?

This app allows you to monitor your cellular data usage in real-time directly from your home screen, lock screen, and notification center. It helps you avoid data overages by providing predictive forecasts and allowing you to set daily quotas.

### How does the app help me manage my data?

It offers several features for data management, including a progress bar that visually indicates your current usage status with changing colors. You can also set custom usage alerts and daily quotas to stay within your plan limits.

### Is this app free to use?

Based on the information provided, this application is a paid utility. It was ranked among the top 10 paid utilities in several countries, indicating a purchase is required for access.

### Does this app work with any mobile carrier?

Yes, the app is designed to work with any carrier, any data plan, and any billing cycle. This ensures broad compatibility for users regardless of their mobile provider or plan structure.

### Can I export my data usage history?

Yes, the app provides accurate history tracking of your data usage, which can be exported. This feature allows you to keep your cellular providers in check and analyze your past consumption patterns.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 3.3 — 2015-01-16

This app has been updated by Apple to display the Apple Watch app icon.

- optionally use location services for greater data tracking accuracy. 
- adjust usage fix for iOS8.

### 3.1 — 2013-10-14

new application icon for iOS7

### 3.0 — 2013-09-23

- Smart Background mode for iOS7
- Disable location services and still update usage in background for iOS7 
- New beautiful and immersive iOS7 theme

### 2.0.0 — 2013-03-01

Exciting new features:

- Complete billing cycle and daily history of usage with charts

- Exporting history via Email

- Generate data usage history CSV File and email

- Added Ideal Usage Info for iPhone 5

- Landscape orientation support

### 1.0.1 — 2012-12-07

minor bug fixes

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All apps by oBytes, LLC: https://appshunter.io/developer/386777128

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