DataMeter vs FjordScan
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
DataMeter
Monitor your mobile cellular and WiFi data usage in real-time with a lightweight widget. View usage directly on your lock screen or notification center, and quickly toggle cellular data on/off. Get precise, up-to-the-minute data tracking to help save money and manage your data consumption effectively.
- Real-time data usage monitoring
- Lock screen and notification center widget
- Quick toggle for cellular data
- Monthly data usage summary charts
- Accurate, up-to-the-minute data tracking
- Automatic unit adaptation (B, M, G)
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Lightweight dataflow monitor widget, fast, cool, Power, save money, clear without delay, Precision, monitoring mobile cellular(2G, 3G, 4G),WiFi data usage! √ Fast: lock screen, drop-down screen, Notification Center direct view real-time traffic data usage. √ Cool: Click the cellular traffic areas in Notification Center , to open or close the mobile cellular switch. √ Power:: no running in the background. √ Clear: the cellular network (2G, 3G, 4G、5G、5.5G) /WiFi, real-time dataflow traffic, monthly summary charts clearly show. √ Precision: My dataflow is accurate to the present time, without delay, the data unit Byte, automatic adaptation B, M, G units.
FjordScan
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Scan documents, compress existing PDFs and create clean, lightweight files in seconds — without an account or subscription. FjordScan PDF is a fast, focused scanner for receipts, invoices, contracts, notes, forms, labels and everyday paperwork. Capture pages with your iPhone camera, review them, choose the right balance between quality and file size, then save or share the finished PDF. WHY FJORDSCAN • Fast camera scanning with auto capture • Create multi-page PDFs • Review, add, crop or remove pages before export • Four quality presets: Tiny, Balanced, Sharp and Original • Color, Grayscale and Black & White modes • See the estimated file size before export • Import and compress existing PDFs • Save to Files or share with compatible apps • Scan history for quick access • Processing happens on your device • No account required MADE FOR SMALLER, SHAREABLE PDFs Choose the output that fits your needs: • Tiny for email-friendly files • Balanced for everyday documents • Sharp for higher clarity • Original for minimal compression SIMPLE PRICING Start with 5 free PDF exports. Unlock unlimited exports with a single one-time purchase. • No subscription • No recurring charges • Lifetime access • Restore purchases anytime YOUR DOCUMENTS STAY PRIVATE Scans and PDF processing are handled on-device. Your document content is not uploaded for processing. Turn paper into a clean PDF and send it where it needs to go with FjordScan PDF.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: FjordScan at none against DataMeter's shown. FjordScan also leads on update cadence (every 8 days vs monthly). DataMeter's advantage is iOS requirement (9.0 vs 15.1). On price, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS
Both are free to download. DataMeter sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and FjordScan sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
DataMeter ships an update monthly, FjordScan every 8 days. The most recent releases landed on September 23, 2026 and September 14, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | DataMeter | FjordScan |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.7 (36 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 46.8% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 36 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Monthly | Every 8 days — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 9.0 — better | 15.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 6 MB | 67 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | 泽辉 王 | Paulina Praciak |
In-app purchases
DataMeter
- Permanently Remove ads$0.99
FjordScan
- Unlimited Access$4.99
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