GLOBUG APP vs Data Clock
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
GLOBUG APP
Manage your prepay electricity account easily. View your balance, top up using debit/credit card or internet banking, and track your remaining power days and spending habits.
- View account balance
- Top-up with debit/credit card
- Top-up with internet banking
- Estimate remaining power days
- Track daily, weekly, monthly spending
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The GLOBUG app is a handy way to manage your GLOBUG prepay electricity account. The GLOBUG app allows you to view your account balance, Top-up your account with your Debit/Credit card or Internet Banking, see an estimate of how many days of power are remaining and to see how much you are spending on power; by day, week or month.
Data Clock
Purchase mobile data in flexible amounts, from small top-ups to larger bundles, to use whenever you need it. This service is perfect for bridging gaps between plan renewals or for occasional data needs, with affordable options available.
- Buy data in small or large amounts
- Use data whenever you want
- Ideal for long trips or waiting
- Bridge gaps until plan renews
- Affordable pricing options
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Buy data in small or large amounts to be used whenever you want. It’s ideal for long bus rides, waiting rooms or getting you through until your plan renews. It’s also good for when things get tight, with prices starting at under $1 for 15 minutes.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Data Clock at 29% against GLOBUG APP's 4%. Data Clock also leads on update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 4 months). GLOBUG APP's advantage is monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases). On price, ads, in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
GLOBUG APP ships an update every 4 months, Data Clock every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 2, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | GLOBUG APP | Data Clock |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 4.7 (138 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 3.6% of reviews | 29.4% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | — | 138 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | Every 3 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 — better | 15.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 24 MB | 31 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Mercury Energy | 2degrees Mobile |
Customer experience
GLOBUG APP
Data Clock
User reviews
GLOBUG APP
From App Store reviewsWhat we love
- 👍 Handy for topping up online
- 📊 Good for monitoring power usage
Room to improve
- 🐛 App constantly crashing
- 🐛 App frozen/loading screen
- 🐛 Login issues
- 🐛 App not working
- 🐛 Slow performance
Data Clock
From 138 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 💰 Affordable data pricing compared to competitors
- ⏰ Free hourly data allowance saves money
- 📱 Simple and easy-to-use interface
- 🎮 Data Piñata gamification feature engaging
- 🌐 Good network coverage in remote areas
Room to improve
- 🐛 Frequent app crashes and errors
- ⚠️ Constant 'maintenance' downtime
- 🔌 Requires internet to purchase more data
- 📵 App won't load on mobile data only
- ⏳ Slow data processing and syncing
Bugs and requests
GLOBUG APP
Reported bugs
23 issues- App won't open
- App frozen
- Login issues
- App crashing
- False readings
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- Cannot top up
- Cannot reconnect power after top up
- Reminder notifications not working
- App not working with iOS
- Payment deducted but not applied
- Constantly logs out
- App not loading main page
- Error messages on trying to access main page
- App not allowing sign in
- App constantly crashing
- Error: 'Oops something went wrong'
- Difficulty topping up
- Cannot set notifications
- Slow loading for top up
- No notification for low credit
- App displaying incorrect balance
- Connection timed out for internet banking
- Microscopic text for payments
Requested features
9 requests- Save credit card details
- Use CC assigned to App Store/Google Play
- Fix reminder notifications
- Upgrade app for smoother process
- Add dark mode
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- Advanced analytics dashboard
- Bring back plug-in machine thing
- Allow users to see daily usage
- Make text larger/readable for payments
Data Clock
Reported bugs
16 issues- App displays 'Yikes! Something went wrong' error repeatedly
- Sidebar screen stuck issue
- Blank screen when purchasing data
- Registration code verification failing
- Login code timeout and delivery delays
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- Free hour not appearing in account
- Data Piñata winnings not credited
- App logs out during holiday periods
- Number keyboard appearing unexpectedly
- Glitching prevents scrolling
- Top-up balance not refreshing
- App requires deregistration/reregistration to sync balance
- Free hour not showing for some users
- Data Clock unavailable during peak times
- Cannot purchase data packs - redirects to App Store loop
- Hotspot data consumption issue
Requested features
10 requests- Lock screen widget showing remaining time
- Pause button to stop data consumption
- In-app Data Piñata game instead of external link
- Automatic cycling codes for Data Piñata
- Notification reliability improvements
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- Cellular iPad support
- 4G instead of 3G for free data
- Data usage monitor within app
- Maintenance notifications to users
- Longer data pack duration options
In-app purchases
GLOBUG APP
No in-app purchases
Data Clock
No in-app purchases
