# Data Usage vs Usage Device Monitor

The clearest difference is price: Usage Device Monitor at Free against Data Usage's $0.99. Usage Device Monitor also leads on ratings volume (3.9K vs 648). Data Usage's advantage is review sentiment (77% vs 60%) and iOS requirement (9.0 vs 16.0). On rating, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Usage Device Monitor is free to download; Data Usage costs $0.99 up front. Data Usage sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Usage Device Monitor sells 6 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.5 for Data Usage against 4.6 for Usage Device Monitor. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Usage Device Monitor has 3.9K ratings behind it against 648, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 77% of Data Usage's written reviews are positive against 60% of Usage Device Monitor's.

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 19, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Data Usage | Usage Device Monitor |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $0.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | [4.5 (648 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/data-usage/id386950560/reviews) | **[4.6 (3.9K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/usage-device-monitor/id970353453/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 648 | **3.9K** |
| Positive reviews | **76.6% of reviews** | 60.3% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 2 months |
| Monetization | Paid | **Free with in-app purchases** |
| Size | 6 MB | 46 MB |
| Requires iOS | **9.0** | 16.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [oBytes, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/386777128) | [Oleh Stasula](https://appshunter.io/developer/970353440) |

## What reviewers say

### Data Usage

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/data-usage/id386950560)

Monitor your mobile data and Wi-Fi usage in real time to avoid costly overages. Get predictive forecasts, set daily quotas, and receive usage alerts. Features include app badge monitoring and visual status indicators.

**Highlights:** Real-time mobile and Wi-Fi monitoring, Predictive data usage forecasts, Daily quota setting, Usage alerts, App badge monitoring, Visual usage status indicators, Data export and charts

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Pro Upgrade - Custom Counters | $0.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 📊 Accurate data usage tracking
- 🔍 Detailed usage statistics
- ⚙️ Customizable settings
- 🔔 Helpful usage alerts
- 💰 Saves money by avoiding overages

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Inconsistent data tracking
- 🔁 Resets data usage after reboots
- 📊 Discrepancies with carrier data
- 🔌 Drains battery when running in background
- 🔍 Lacks app-level data usage breakdown

**Reported bugs**

- Widget displays incorrect data
- Fails to reset data usage at billing cycle
- Crashes when opening the app

**Requested features**

- Ability to track data usage by app
- Option to set custom data limits
- Automatic background data monitoring
- Improved widget and notification support
- Compatibility with newer iOS versions


### Usage Device Monitor

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/usage-device-monitor/id970353453)

Monitor your device's data usage, network speed, memory, and storage with customizable widgets for your home and lock screens. Get detailed hardware specifications and compare them with other models. Enjoy a simple, intuitive design with no subscriptions.

**Highlights:** Data usage tracking (monthly and daily), Real-time network connection monitoring, Memory allocation by category, Storage usage, Battery graph, Device hardware specifications, Customizable home and lock screen widgets

**Features:** Family Sharing

**In-app purchases (6)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Compare Unlock | Free | one-time |
| Kind Tip | $0.99 | one-time |
| Nice Surprise | $1.99 | one-time |
| Massive Support | $3.99 | one-time |
| Usage Pro | $3.99 | one-time |
| Usage Pro | $5.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Accurate and precise
- 👍 Fantastic customization
- 💡 Useful and intuitive
- 🚀 Excellent app
- 👍 Clean and polished

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Data not recorded accurately
- 🐛 Inaccurate data and usage tracking
- 🔒 Requires paid upgrade for full functionality
- 🐛 Widgets not working as expected
- 🐛 Inconsistent data and usage reporting

**Reported bugs**

- Spec, Config, and About tabs not working
- Widgets not updating frequently
- Widgets not displaying data correctly
- App crashing when changing color theme

**Requested features**

- Add real-time connection and network speed widget
- Improve data usage tracking and reporting
- Add thermal state monitoring
- Combine current and previous version into one app
- Allow setting data limits and alerts


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Data Usage free?

Data Usage costs $0.99, and also offers in-app purchases.

### Is Usage Device Monitor free?

Usage Device Monitor is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Data Usage or Usage Device Monitor?

Usage Device Monitor is rated higher. Data Usage averages 4.5 out of 5 from 648 ratings, while Usage Device Monitor averages 4.6 from 3.9K ratings.

### Do Data Usage or Usage Device Monitor have ads?

Neither Data Usage nor Usage Device Monitor shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Data Usage or Usage Device Monitor?

Data Usage ships an update every 2 months, and Usage Device Monitor every 2 months. Most recently, Data Usage was updated on October 19, 2026 and Usage Device Monitor on October 14, 2026.

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