Mobile Data vs DataMeter
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Mobile Data
This app facilitates data collection for business and government to enhance productivity. It connects to a powerful design studio for creating custom mobile projects without programming. Features include asset tracking, field service reporting, and workstation assessments.
- Data collection for productivity
- Connects to Mobile Data Studio
- Drag and drop project development
- Asset tracking with GPS and camera
- Field service reporting
- Workstation ergonomics assessment
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Mobile Data for iPhone and iPad enables data collection to improve productivity in business and government. Mobile Data client connects to Mobile Data Studio, an integrated mobile project design studio, powerful wireless client and server, and data management system. Programming skills are not required to develop projects in Mobile Data Studio (MDS). Mobile Data projects are developed in Mobile Data Studio by a simple 'drag and drop' process. Three example projects are provided here in Mobile Data: * 'Track Assets' in the field using GPS and camera images, and record the operational status of the assets; * 'Field Service Report' to deploy, manage and record repair and maintenance of plant and equipment. Add parts and prices for service in the field, using Mobile Data Studio; Dynamic Data function can manage thousands of parts; and * 'Office Workstation' to assess the ergonomics and safety of computer workstations; each assessment point is supported by guidance notes for informed and consistent assessments. Tap point caption to see guidance notes. These projects are also available on the CreativityCorp web site where they can be amended in Mobile Data Studio. Instructions provided in Mobile Data Studio Skills online training via Support link below. Settings menu in Mobile Data enables TCP/IP connection to Mobile Data Studio, either by WiFi or mobile telephone network. A simple process, but again supported by instructions provided in Mobile Data Studio Skills online training via Support link below. Mobile Data operates in both 'connected' and 'unconnected' modes. CreativityCorp has provided mobile data solutions to business and government in over fifty countries for twenty years. Mobilise your business now with Mobile Data Studio.
DataMeter
Monitor your mobile cellular and WiFi data usage in real-time with a lightweight widget. View usage directly on your lock screen or notification center, and quickly toggle cellular data on/off. Get precise, up-to-the-minute data tracking to help save money and manage your data consumption effectively.
- Real-time data usage monitoring
- Lock screen and notification center widget
- Quick toggle for cellular data
- Monthly data usage summary charts
- Accurate, up-to-the-minute data tracking
- Automatic unit adaptation (B, M, G)
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Lightweight dataflow monitor widget, fast, cool, Power, save money, clear without delay, Precision, monitoring mobile cellular(2G, 3G, 4G),WiFi data usage! √ Fast: lock screen, drop-down screen, Notification Center direct view real-time traffic data usage. √ Cool: Click the cellular traffic areas in Notification Center , to open or close the mobile cellular switch. √ Power:: no running in the background. √ Clear: the cellular network (2G, 3G, 4G、5G、5.5G) /WiFi, real-time dataflow traffic, monthly summary charts clearly show. √ Precision: My dataflow is accurate to the present time, without delay, the data unit Byte, automatic adaptation B, M, G units.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Mobile Data at 5.0 against DataMeter's 3.7. Mobile Data also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ads (none vs shown). DataMeter's advantage is update cadence (monthly vs every 6 months) and ratings volume (36 vs 1). On price 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
Both are free to download. DataMeter sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Mobile Data asks for nothing beyond the download.
Mobile Data holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: DataMeter has 36 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 80% of Mobile Data's written reviews are positive against 47% of DataMeter's.
Mobile Data ships an update every 6 months, DataMeter monthly. The most recent releases landed on June 4, 2026 and September 23, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Mobile Data | DataMeter |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better | 3.7 (36 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 80.0% of reviews — better | 46.8% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 1 | 36 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 6 months | Monthly — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 | 9.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 14 MB | 6 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Mobile Technologies Pty Ltd | 泽辉 王 |
Customer experience
Mobile Data
DataMeter
In-app purchases
Mobile Data
No in-app purchases
DataMeter
- Permanently Remove ads$0.99
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