Comparison

Data Usage vs Mata Ara

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

Mata Ara

Features
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--- Free features --- - Set up a quota limit for your Cellular usage and monitor the remaining data easily - Recalibrate your quota limit easily - Monitor the network activity of your Cellular and Wifi networks - Get notified when you reach your quota limit - Widget for the Home screen +++ Premium features +++ - Get notified at 50%, 75%, 90% or 100% of your quota limit ! - Full screen view to monitor your Cellular or Wifi network activity - Ad banner free !

Screenshots

Data Usage4 screens
Mata Ara4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Data Usage at every 3 weeks against Mata Ara's every 8 months. Mata Ara's advantage is device support (4 vs 2) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.6). On price, ads and in-app purchases 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 Mata Ara sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Data Usage ships an update every 3 weeks, Mata Ara every 8 months. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 11, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Data Usage versus Mata Ara: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterData UsageMata Ara
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.4 (1.2K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews46.6% of reviews—
Number of ratings1.2K — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks — betterEvery 8 months
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — better
Requires iOS17.615.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size41 MB6 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperHungChun LaiParaita Wohler

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

Mata Ara

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
1 purchases

Mata Ara

One-time1
  • Unlock all features$0.99

Questions

Is Data Usage free?
Data Usage is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Mata Ara free?
Mata Ara is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Data Usage or Mata Ara have ads?
Both Data Usage and Mata Ara show ads.
Which is updated more often, Data Usage or Mata Ara?
Data Usage ships an update every 3 weeks, and Mata Ara every 8 months. Most recently, Data Usage was updated on October 24, 2026 and Mata Ara on October 11, 2026.

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