Comparison

Data Usage vs Data Plan

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 Plan

Monitor your cellular, Wi-Fi, and eSIM data usage with detailed tracking plans and customizable notifications. Stay informed about your consumption and avoid exceeding limits with intuitive widgets and an autonomous background service.

Highlights
  • Cellular and Wi-Fi interface support
  • eSIM tracking
  • Flexible tracking plan creation
  • Multiple plan management
  • Home and Lock screen widgets
  • Customizable usage limit notifications
  • Autonomous background tracking
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Data Plan provides comprehensive network monitoring that fits your specific needs. Stay in control of your data consumption with an intuitive interface that shows exactly what you need to know. FEATURES OVERVIEW - Supports Cellular and Wi-Fi Interfaces The app supports monitoring of cellular and Wi-Fi interfaces, including eSIMs. - Flexible Configuration Create tracking plans that fit your needs. — Rolling Window Track data usage within rolling number of days. For example, if you need to keep tracking 10 GB within the last 3 days. — Rollover Data Automatically move unused data to the next cycle. - Multiple Plans Create as many tracking plans as needed. - Widgets Stay on top of your data usage with clear & intuitive Home & Lock screen widgets. - Notifications Configure notifications for getting reminders about reaching daily or cycle limits. - Autonomous With the needed setup completed correctly, you do not need to open the app, and it will still track the data correctly. WHAT THE APP CAN'T DO While many features are supported, and the app provides the best tracking of network data usage possible, there are still limitations imposed by iOS. - Multiple SIM or eSIMs Data Plan cannot automatically track data usage for multiple SIMs / eSIMs at the same time. Currently, iOS does not allow that. You can still track data per SIM / eSIM, if you allow one SIM / eSIM connection at a time. This can be configured in the Device Settings. - Roaming Data Plan cannot automatically track when you go roaming. This might be possible in the future with location-based tracking. FREE TRIAL Because the app essentially offers one main feature, it requires being on a paid plan. When installing the app, everyone is entitled to a 7-day trial, and the app sends a notification 2 days before the trial expires. SUBSCRIPTION PRICING & TERMS Data Plan features are available as a $3.99 monthly or $12.99 and $19.99 auto-renewable yearly subscriptions or equal to the same price tier as Apple Store Matrix determines as the equivalent the price in USD. The exact price is only available in the app and is determined by the currently active offer or promo campaign. Your iTunes account will be charged at confirmation of purchase. The subscription will automatically renew unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the billing period. You can go to your iTunes Account Settings to manage your subscription & turn off auto-renew. To restore all your previous purchases use the "Restore Purchases" button located at the Become Pro view. Terms of Use - https://dataplan.app/terms Privacy Policy - https://dataplan.app/privacy Download Data Plan today and take control of your data!

Screenshots

Data Usage4 screens
Data Plan4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Data Usage at 4.4 against Data Plan's 3.4. Data Usage also leads on ratings volume (1.2K vs 16) and review sentiment (47% vs 33%). Data Plan's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 11 days vs every 3 weeks). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model 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

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 Plan sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 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 3.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Data Usage has 1.2K ratings behind it against 16, 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 33% of Data Plan's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Data Usage ships an update every 3 weeks, Data Plan every 11 days. The most recent releases landed on September 22, 2026 and September 10, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Data Usage versus Data Plan: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterData UsageData Plan
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.4 (1.2K ratings) — better3.4 (16 ratings)
Positive reviews46.6% of reviews — better33.3% of reviews
Number of ratings1.2K — better16
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 11 days — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS17.6 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size41 MB20 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperHungChun LaiOleh Stasula

Customer experience

Data Usage

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

Data Plan

All ratings16 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral18.8%
Negative31.3%
Written reviews12 reviews
Positive33.3%
Neutral25.0%
Negative41.7%

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 Plan

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
5 purchases

Data Plan

Subscriptions3
  • Monthly$2.991 Month
  • Yearly7 Days trial$12.991 Year
  • Yearly7 Days trial$19.991 Year
One-time2
  • Lifetime$29.99
  • Lifetime$49.99

Questions

Is Data Usage free?
Data Usage is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Data Plan free?
Data Plan is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Data Usage or Data Plan?
Data Usage is rated higher. Data Usage averages 4.4 out of 5 from 1.2K ratings, while Data Plan averages 3.4 from 16 ratings.
Do Data Usage or Data Plan have ads?
Data Usage shows ads; Data Plan does not.
Which is updated more often, Data Usage or Data Plan?
Data Usage ships an update every 3 weeks, and Data Plan every 11 days. Most recently, Data Usage was updated on September 22, 2026 and Data Plan on September 10, 2026.

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