Comparison

Money Manager (Remove Ads) vs DataMan

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Money Manager (Remove Ads)

This app simplifies personal and household account management with intuitive data entry and powerful customization. Track spending, view statistics graphically, and manage budgets with features like double-entry bookkeeping and PC synchronization.

Highlights
  • Simplified account management
  • Graphical spending analysis
  • Customizable categories
  • Double-entry bookkeeping
  • PC synchronization via Wi-Fi
  • Budget planning
  • Credit/Debit card management
Features
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“Money Manager” is an optimized application for personal account management. Household account management is complicated. But we make it simple by simplifying the things that are complex. The default settings will get you started, and once you get used to it, you can alter the settings according to your needs with the highly flexible and customizable functions available. - Super easy and simple to enter data anytime, anywhere. - View your spending tendencies graphically. - View statistics by simply entering the data. - Search and calculator functions. - Set up sub-categories and main categories as necessary. - Manage all your accounts at once. - Use multiple currencies. - Check weekly, monthly, and annual statistics. - Use calendar view. - Use budget planning features to plan weekly, monthly, and annual budgets. - Change the start date of the month. ※ Applying double entry bookkeeping It facilitates efficient account management. Automatic double entry bookkeeping. ※ PC manager function You can view ‘“The New Money Manager” application using Wi-Fi. You can edit and sort the data by date, category or account group on the screen of your PC. In addition, you can see fluctuations of your accounts indicated on graphs on your PC. ※ Budget management function You can manage your budget. It shows your budget and expenditures on a graph so you can compare the number of your expenditures against your budget quickly. ※ Credit Card / Debit Card management function When entering a future payment date, you can see the payment amount and outstanding balance on the accounts page. You can connect your debit card to your accounts so that expenses are automatically recorded under a specific account. ※ Passcode You can specify the desired time lapse before the app requests a passcode. ※ Automatic money transfer and frequency functions You can set up automatic money transfers between your accounts and configure the frequency of those transfers. ※ Sort expenses by the recipient You can sort your expenses by the recipient and view this information graphically. ※ Payment Profiles You can easily enter frequent expenditures by creating payment profiles. ※ Backup / Restore You can backup and restore your data via email, iTunes and iCloud. ※ Multiple currency support – you can have individual entries in multiple currencies, and configure each account to calculate the total balance in your desired currency. Subscription pricing and terms: Money Manager offers auto-renewing monthly subscription at US$2.49/month and an auto-renewing yearly subscription at US$19.99/year to provide you with unlimited access to the Money Manager Data Sync Service while you maintain an active subscription. Payment will be charged to the credit card connected to your iTunes Account when you confirm the initial subscription purchase. Subscriptions automatically renew unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24-hours before the end of the current subscription period. Your account will be charged for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period, and the cost of the renewal will be identified. You may manage your subscription and auto-renewal may be turned off by going to your Account Settings after the purchase. Read more about our terms and conditions here: https://realbyteapps.com/policy/terms.html Privacy Policy: https://realbyteapps.com/policy/privacy.html

About

DataMan

Easily monitor your cellular and WiFi data usage in real-time with intelligent forecasts and custom alerts. Never exceed your data cap again with at-a-glance widgets and Siri integration.

Highlights
  • Real-time data tracking
  • Intelligent usage forecast
  • Home and Lock screen widgets
  • Custom usage alerts
  • Siri shortcut integration
  • Apple Watch support
Features
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DataMan is the simplest and clearest app to track your data usage. In just a glance, you can know if you're safe from busting your data cap. Never worry about overage again. REAL-TIME TRACKING Track cellular and WiFi in real-time directly on iOS. No more waiting for your carrier to update. SMART FORECAST Intelligent usage forecast predicts if you'll stay within your data cap. So you can take precautions. DATAMAN WIDGET Instantly check your usage at a glance. Just swipe on your Home or Lock screen to view. CUSTOM USAGE ALERTS Alerts warn you before you hit your data cap. Four custom alert thresholds. DATA PLANS Auto reset on your monthly bill cycle date. Support all billing periods and rollover data with DataMan Pro. SIRI SHORTCUT Get data usage forecast just by asking Siri. An easier, faster way to track your usage with voice. APPLE WATCH Designed for your wrist to quickly show your most important stats in complication and app. BEAUTIFUL INTERFACE Get the key statistics you need most in a beautiful, intuitive interface. It's so easy to track your data usage. "Simplest and clearest" NYTimes "The widget you should be using" Business Insider "We like the easy-to-use DataMan" TIME "Download this great app right now" BGR "Superpretty, superuseful" Cult of Mac "Handy money-saver with colorful alerts" Guardian Featured on USAToday, Macworld, 9to5Mac, AppAdvice, SlashGear and many more. DATAMAN PRO Access extra features with PRO subscription • Free trial 7 days • Daily usage history • Push usage alerts • Manage multiple plans • App icon badge • Custom billing periods • Rollover data • Map usage locations • Export statistics • Widget styles • Themes and more PRIVATE AND SECURE No VPN, no login. Your data is important and private. That's why we take your privacy seriously. Our privacy policy: https://xvision.me/privacy Subscription Information. Payment will be charged to your Apple ID account at the confirmation of purchase. Subscription automatically renews unless it is canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Your account will be charged for renewal within 24 hours prior to the end of the current period. You can manage and cancel your subscriptions by going to your account settings on the App Store after purchase. Privacy Policy - https://xvision.me/privacy Terms of Use - https://xvision.me/eula

Screenshots

Money Manager (Remove Ads)4 screens
DataMan4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Money Manager (Remove Ads) at 4.8 against DataMan's 4.4. Money Manager (Remove Ads) also leads on update cadence (fortnightly vs every 3 months) and review sentiment (90% vs 81%). DataMan's advantage is price ($0.99 vs $5.99). On ads, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement 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

Money Manager (Remove Ads) costs $5.99 and DataMan $0.99 up front. Money Manager (Remove Ads) sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.49 per month and DataMan sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Money Manager (Remove Ads) holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.4. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2.9K and 682 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 90% of Money Manager (Remove Ads)'s written reviews are positive against 81% of DataMan's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Money Manager (Remove Ads) ships an update fortnightly, DataMan every 3 months. Both last shipped on September 28, 2026.

Scorecard7 real differences · 4 level
Money Manager (Remove Ads) versus DataMan: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMoney Manager (Remove Ads)DataMan
Price$5.99$0.99 — better
Rating4.8 (2.9K ratings) — better4.4 (682 ratings)
Positive reviews90.1% of reviews — better80.6% of reviews
Number of ratings2.9K — better682
Update frequencyFortnightly — betterEvery 3 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationSubscriptionFreemium — better
Best chart rank#4 — better#21
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, Apple Watch
Requires iOS15.6 — better16.6
Further details — not scored
Size67 MB12 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperRealbyte Inc.Johnny Ixe

Customer experience

Money Manager (Remove Ads)

All ratings2,922 ratings
Positive96.6%
Neutral1.6%
Negative1.8%
Written reviews1,890 reviews
Positive90.1%
Neutral4.9%
Negative5.1%

DataMan

All ratings682 ratings
Positive87.8%
Neutral2.9%
Negative9.2%
Written reviews1,800 reviews
Positive80.6%
Neutral5.3%
Negative14.2%

User reviews

Money Manager (Remove Ads)

From 2.9K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Versatile and simple to use
  • 👍 Customizable and user-friendly
  • 📊 Comprehensive statistics and charts
  • 💰 Excellent value for money
  • 🔍 Detailed expense tracking

Room to improve

  • 🔄 Lack of automatic syncing between devices
  • 🔢 Difficulty with multi-currency transactions
  • 🔢 No option to split transactions into multiple categories
  • 📱 Suboptimal experience on iPad and desktop

DataMan

From 682 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Accurate and simple
  • 👍 Great tool
  • 👍 Good app
  • 👍 Just what they promise
  • 👍 Excellent app

Room to improve

  • 🤑 Greedy app
  • 🤑 MISLEADING - PAID SUBSCRIPTION REQUIRED
  • 🤑 Bait-and-Switch – $0.99 Gets You Almost Nothing But Aggressive Upsell
  • 🤑 Moving features behind paywall
  • 🤑 Does what it says and little more

Bugs and requests

Money Manager (Remove Ads)

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Recurring transactions not always displaying correctly
  • Occasional data loss or corruption during backups
  • Currency conversion issues affecting historical data

Requested features

6 requests
  • Automatic bank/account synchronization
  • Split transactions into multiple categories
  • Improved multi-device syncing and collaboration
  • Forecasting and future balance projections
  • Subscription and bill tracking
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  • Integrated investment tracking

DataMan

Reported bugs

10 issues
  • Inaccurate data usage
  • Widget not working properly in iOS 14
  • Usage alerts don't work
  • Doesn't register any data over cell since iOS16
  • Widget is broken in iOS 14
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  • Where has the data stopwatch widget gone?
  • Doesn't differentiate between cell phone data vs Hotspot
  • It just sits on zero
  • Not accurate
  • Usage alerts don't work

Requested features

6 requests
  • Custom time picker for plan renewal
  • Rollover data as a one-time purchase
  • Ability to track hotspot data usage separately
  • Option for unlimited data plans
  • Dark mode option
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  • Ability to exclude certain apps from tracking

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Money Manager (Remove Ads)

Subscriptions2
  • 1 Month Subscription$2.491 Month
  • 1 Year Subscription1 Year trial$19.991 Year
2 purchases

DataMan

Subscriptions2
  • PRO Subscription7 Days trial$0.991 Month
  • PRO Subscription Yearly7 Days trial$9.991 Year

Questions

Is Money Manager (Remove Ads) free?
Money Manager (Remove Ads) costs $5.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Is DataMan free?
DataMan costs $0.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Money Manager (Remove Ads) or DataMan?
Money Manager (Remove Ads) is rated higher. Money Manager (Remove Ads) averages 4.8 out of 5 from 2.9K ratings, while DataMan averages 4.4 from 682 ratings.
Do Money Manager (Remove Ads) or DataMan have ads?
Neither Money Manager (Remove Ads) nor DataMan shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Money Manager (Remove Ads) or DataMan?
Money Manager (Remove Ads) ships an update fortnightly, and DataMan every 3 months. Most recently, Money Manager (Remove Ads) was updated on September 28, 2026 and DataMan on September 28, 2026.
Which is more popular, Money Manager (Remove Ads) or DataMan?
Money Manager (Remove Ads) currently peaks at #4 in the App Store charts, and DataMan at #21. Chart position reflects recent download velocity rather than total install base.

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