Comparison

Data Usage vs Data Remaining

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Data Usage

Monitor your cellular data usage with this intuitive app. It helps you avoid expensive overage charges by providing real-time tracking, customizable alerts, and clear statistics. Manage multiple plans and understand your data consumption to save money.

Highlights
  • Home Screen Widget
  • Smart Data Tracking
  • Real-Time Network Speed Monitor
  • Multiple Plan Support
  • Usage Statistics Charts
  • Data Usage Alerts
Features
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Know before your data runs out. Data Usage turns your cellular counter into a clear plan forecast. See how much remains, whether your current pace is safe, and when you may run out—before the end of the cycle. CORE FEATURES • Track recurring, prepaid, travel, physical SIM, or eSIM plans you create • Switch plans without mixing their individual totals • Review daily trends and network speed • Get accuracy and high-usage alerts • Check remaining data from a Home Screen widget PREMIUM • Smart forecast and estimated run-out date • Predictive alerts when your pace may exhaust the plan early • Full history and custom date ranges • Unlimited plan management • Home Screen widget, dark theme, and no ads Built for privacy: no account and no VPN required. Your plan and usage records stay on your device. Accuracy note: iOS does not report per-app usage or automatically identify which SIM/eSIM plan consumed data. Select the active plan yourself. If iOS cannot recover usage after a restart or long gap, Data Usage will guide you to calibrate instead of showing false precision. Premium renews automatically unless canceled at least 24 hours before the current period ends. Manage or cancel in Settings > Apple Account > Subscriptions. Privacy: https://datausage.app/privacy Terms: https://datausage.app/terms

About

Data Remaining

Monitor your mobile and Wi-Fi data consumption with this app. Set your monthly plan and reset day to visualize usage patterns and carry over unused data. Get real-time insights with graphical displays and a home screen widget.

Highlights
  • Tracks mobile and Wi-Fi usage
  • Graphical display of traffic
  • Customizable data reset day
  • Carryover remaining data
  • Home screen widget
  • Background updates
Features
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Data Remaining is an app that tracks your data usage. Just set your monthly data plan, and the app will automatically monitor your usage. Features - Visualizes your remaining data on a graph - Tracks both mobile and Wi-Fi usage - Graphical display of hourly and daily traffic - Configurable data plan - Choose your data reset day from 1st to 31st - Carryover settings (supports per-carrier rules such as 100 MB increments) - Keeps a history of past usage - Background updates (note: not available if the app is force-closed) - Widgets (Home Screen and Lock Screen) - Remove the ad banner with an in-app purchase Data Remaining PRO (subscription) - Forecasts your data usage to month-end and shows a pace indicator (on-track / over-pace) - Medium Home Screen widget (usage trend, forecast, pace) - Lock Screen widgets (days remaining, today's and this month's usage by Wi-Fi and cellular) - Removes the ad banner Note This app measures data based on records stored on your device. The numbers may differ from your carrier's official usage data. Please use the app with this in mind. Terms of Use (EULA): https://rigato.co.jp/giga/terms/ Privacy Policy: https://rigato.co.jp/giga/privacy/

Screenshots

Data Usage4 screens
Data Remaining4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Data Usage at 4.4 against Data Remaining's 4.1. Data Usage also leads on ratings volume (1.2K vs 50) and review sentiment (47% vs 32%). Data Remaining's advantage is update cadence (every 6 days vs every 3 weeks). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Data Usage sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month and Data Remaining sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Data Usage holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 4.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Data Usage has 1.2K ratings behind it against 50, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 47% of Data Usage's written reviews are positive against 32% of Data Remaining's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Data Usage ships an update every 3 weeks, Data Remaining every 6 days. The most recent releases landed on September 22, 2026 and September 19, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Data Usage versus Data Remaining: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterData UsageData Remaining
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.4 (1.2K ratings) — better4.1 (50 ratings)
Positive reviews46.6% of reviews — better32.4% of reviews
Number of ratings1.2K — better50
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 6 days — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — better
Requires iOS17.617.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size41 MB17 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperHungChun LaiRigato inc

Customer experience

Data Usage

All ratings1,185 ratings
Positive86.8%
Neutral5.0%
Negative8.2%
Written reviews189 reviews
Positive46.6%
Neutral6.9%
Negative46.6%

Data Remaining

All ratings50 ratings
Positive76.0%
Neutral6.0%
Negative18.0%
Written reviews74 reviews
Positive32.4%
Neutral16.2%
Negative51.4%

Bugs and requests

Data Usage

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • App fails to update data usage correctly
  • Unable to save or load data plan settings
  • Compatibility issues with newer iOS versions

Requested features

3 requests
  • Add ability to track hotspot data usage
  • Provide data usage alerts and notifications
  • Allow setting decimal values for data limits

Data Remaining

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Data Usage

Subscriptions2
  • Premium Monthly7 Days trial$1.991 Month
  • Premium Yearly7 Days trial$9.991 Year
4 purchases

Data Remaining

Subscriptions2
  • Giga PRO Monthly7 Days trial$0.991 Month
  • Giga PRO Yearly7 Days trial$7.991 Year
One-time2
  • Remove Ad Banner$2.99
  • Giga PRO Lifetime$14.99

Questions

Is Data Usage free?
Data Usage is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Data Remaining free?
Data Remaining is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Data Usage or Data Remaining?
Data Usage is rated higher. Data Usage averages 4.4 out of 5 from 1.2K ratings, while Data Remaining averages 4.1 from 50 ratings.
Do Data Usage or Data Remaining have ads?
Both Data Usage and Data Remaining show ads.
Which is updated more often, Data Usage or Data Remaining?
Data Usage ships an update every 3 weeks, and Data Remaining every 6 days. Most recently, Data Usage was updated on September 22, 2026 and Data Remaining on September 19, 2026.

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