Comparison

Data Usage vs monicon

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

monicon

Features
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ホーム画面のアイコンが、カレンダーの「今月」表示になるアプリです。 アプリを開くだけで、アイコンが今月の数字に切り替わります。月替わりには通知でお知らせ。ホーム画面のウィジェットと Apple Watch のコンプリケーションは、月が変わると自動で更新されます。 ◆ 3つのスタイル ・和暦(令和8年) ・西暦(2026) ・英語月名(Jul) アイコン上部のラベルを選べます。中央の大きな数字は今月の数字です。 ◆ 選べる13色 レッド、オレンジ、ブルー、グリーン、ミントなど全13色。ライト/ダーク/クリアのアイコン外観にも対応し、ホーム画面に自然になじみます。 ◆ ホーム画面ウィジェット 選んだデザインそのままに今月を表示します。ウィジェットは月が変わると自動的に切り替わります。 ◆ Apple Watch 対応 文字盤のコンプリケーションに「7月」「2026」「令和8年」を表示できます。Watch アプリでは iPhone で選んだデザインをそのまま確認できます。 ◆ 月替わりのお知らせ 毎月1日に通知でお知らせ。アプリを開くだけでアイコンが新しい月になります(通知はオフでも利用できます)。 ◆ プライバシー 通信は一切行わず、データも収集しません。設定はすべて端末内にのみ保存されます。 ※ iOS の仕様上、アプリ本体のアイコンは月が変わった際に一度アプリを開くと更新されます(ウィジェット・コンプリケーションは自動更新です)。

Screenshots

Data Usage4 screens
monicon4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Data Usage at Free against monicon's $1.99. Data Usage also leads on iOS requirement (17.6 vs 26.0). monicon's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2) and ads (none vs shown). On 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

Data Usage is free to download; monicon costs $1.99 up front. Data Usage sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. monicon asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Data Usage ships an update every 3 weeks, monicon every 2 days. Both last shipped on September 29, 2026.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Data Usage versus monicon: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterData Usagemonicon
PriceFree — better$1.99
Rating4.4 (1.2K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews46.6% of reviews—
Number of ratings1.2K — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 2 days — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, Apple Watch
Requires iOS17.6 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size41 MB372 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperHungChun LaiRyosuke Sato

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

monicon

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
None

monicon

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Data Usage free?
Data Usage is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is monicon free?
monicon costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do Data Usage or monicon have ads?
Data Usage shows ads; monicon does not.
Which is updated more often, Data Usage or monicon?
Data Usage ships an update every 3 weeks, and monicon every 2 days. Most recently, Data Usage was updated on September 29, 2026 and monicon on September 29, 2026.

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