# Applications Manager vs Datadog

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Datadog at 37% against Applications Manager's 0%. Datadog also leads on rating (4.3 vs 3.8) and ratings volume (293 vs 11). Applications Manager's advantage is iOS requirement (16.0 vs 18.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Datadog holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 3.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Datadog has 293 ratings behind it against 11, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 0% of Applications Manager's written reviews are positive against 37% of Datadog's.

Applications Manager ships an update every 3 weeks, Datadog every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on October 1, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Applications Manager | Datadog |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.8 (11 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/applications-manager/id525673150/reviews) | **[4.3 (293 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/datadog/id1391380318/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 11 | **293** |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | **36.8% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | **Every 9 days** |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 37 MB | 257 MB |
| Requires iOS | **16.0** | 18.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Zoho Corporation](https://appshunter.io/developer/388384807) | [Datadog, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1391380317) |

## What reviewers say

### Applications Manager

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/applications-manager/id525673150)

Monitor application performance and observability from anywhere. Get instant alerts for critical incidents and deep insights into your entire application stack, from backend databases to websites. Empower IT and DevOps teams to automate and troubleshoot effectively.

**Highlights:** Monitor 150+ technologies, Deep APM and byte-code instrumentation, Infrastructure and hybrid cloud monitoring, Digital experience monitoring, Real-time push notifications, Personalized dashboards and widgets

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### Datadog

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/datadog/id1391380318)

Gain real-time visibility into alerts, incidents, and performance metrics from your mobile device. Quickly respond to critical issues, monitor key data, and manage incidents on the go. Access dashboards, logs, and APM traces anytime, anywhere.

**Highlights:** Real-time alert and incident management, Monitor key metrics and dashboards, Create and manage incidents on-the-go, Search and explore logs in real-time, View APM traces and service health, Home Screen widget for quick access

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

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Handy for on-the-go monitoring
- 👍 Useful for triaging incidents
- 👍 Provides quick access to data
- 👍 Good for checking services
- 👍 App is stable for some users

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 UI issues and frustrating login
- 🐛 In-app browser broken
- 🐛 Links don't open to the right page
- 🐛 Authentication difficult and doesn't stay logged in
- 🐛 Limited access to resources

**Reported bugs**

- Login issues
- In-app browser broken
- Links not opening correctly
- Authentication failures
- App crashes

**Requested features**

- Add volume control for alarms
- Add RUM Session Replay accessibility
- Add ability to see traces on mobile
- Add ability to manually trigger synthetic monitors
- Add push notification for warning monitors


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Applications Manager free?

Applications Manager is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Datadog free?

Datadog is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Applications Manager or Datadog?

Datadog is rated higher. Applications Manager averages 3.8 out of 5 from 11 ratings, while Datadog averages 4.3 from 293 ratings.

### Do Applications Manager or Datadog have ads?

Neither Applications Manager nor Datadog shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Applications Manager or Datadog?

Applications Manager ships an update every 3 weeks, and Datadog every 9 days. Most recently, Applications Manager was updated on October 1, 2026 and Datadog on October 14, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*