# Money Manager (Remove Ads) vs DataMan

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 chart position (#3 vs #39). 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.

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.

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.

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

## The numbers

| Metric | Money Manager (Remove Ads) | DataMan |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $5.99 | **$0.99** |
| Rating | **[4.8 (2.9K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/money-manager-remove-ads/id564730202/reviews)** | [4.4 (682 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dataman-data-usage-widget/id592962356/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **2.9K** | 682 |
| Positive reviews | **90.1% of reviews** | 80.6% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Fortnightly** | Every 3 months |
| Monetization | Subscription | **Freemium** |
| Best chart rank | **#3** | #39 |
| Size | 67 MB | 12 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.6** | 16.6 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, Apple Watch |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Realbyte Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/560481813) | [Johnny Ixe](https://appshunter.io/developer/326568233) |

## What reviewers say

### Money Manager (Remove Ads)

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/money-manager-remove-ads/id564730202)

**Currently charting:** #3 Top Paid · Finance (US App Store)

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:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 1 Month Subscription | $2.49 | per month |
| 1 Year Subscription | $19.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

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

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🔄 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

**Reported bugs**

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

**Requested features**

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


### DataMan

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dataman-data-usage-widget/id592962356)

**Currently charting:** #39 Top Paid · Finance (US App Store)

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:** Apple Watch app

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| PRO Subscription | $0.99 | per month |
| PRO Subscription Yearly | $9.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

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

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🤑 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

**Reported bugs**

- 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

**Requested features**

- 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


## Frequently asked 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 #3 in the App Store charts, and DataMan at #39. Chart position reflects recent download velocity rather than total install base.

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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.*