# DataMan vs Privacy.com

The clearest difference is price: Privacy.com at Free against DataMan's $0.99. Privacy.com also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 2) and update cadence (every 4 weeks vs every 3 months). DataMan's advantage is review sentiment (81% vs 39%) and chart position (#26 vs unranked). On rating, ads, monetization model and device support there is nothing between them.

Privacy.com is free to download; DataMan costs $0.99 up front. DataMan sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Privacy.com asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.4 for DataMan against 4.5 for Privacy.com. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Privacy.com has 7.2K ratings behind it against 682, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 81% of DataMan's written reviews are positive against 39% of Privacy.com's.

DataMan ships an update every 3 months, Privacy.com every 4 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 19, 2026 and October 20, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | DataMan | Privacy.com |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $0.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | [4.4 (682 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dataman-data-usage-widget/id592962356/reviews) | **[4.5 (7.2K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/privacycom-virtual-cards/id1040298266/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 682 | **7.2K** |
| Positive reviews | **80.6% of reviews** | 39.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | **Every 4 weeks** |
| Monetization | Freemium | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | **#26** | — |
| Size | 12 MB | 55 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.6 | **15.1** |
| Devices | iPhone, Apple Watch | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Johnny Ixe](https://appshunter.io/developer/326568233) | [Pay With Privacy, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1040298265) |

## What reviewers say

### DataMan

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

**Currently charting:** #26 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


### Privacy.com

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/privacycom-virtual-cards/id1040298266)

Safeguard your online transactions by creating virtual payment cards. Protect your actual financial details from compromised cards, unexpected charges, and recurring subscription fees. Enjoy enhanced security and control over your spending with customizable limits and real-time monitoring.

**Highlights:** Create virtual payment cards, Merchant-locked cards, One-time-use cards, Customizable spending limits, Real-time transaction monitoring, Pause/unpause/close cards

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Safari Extension, Apple Wallet, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Excellent protection
- 🔒 Total control
- 👍 Incredible
- 🔒 Essential app
- 👍 Happy user for YEARS

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Great service, HORRIBLE new app
- 🐛 DISAPPOINTED THEY DONT BLOCK THEFT LIKE THEY CLAIM
- 🐛 New UI and other irritations
- 🐛 Card Not Supported
- 🐛 Disabled my account

**Reported bugs**

- Half of the time I cannot open the app after it was closed as FaceID is broken and disables keyboard entry
- Automatically pausing cards set up for annual payments
- Transactions being authorized multiple times on one-time use cards
- App crashing issues
- Compatibility issues with newer debit cards

**Requested features**

- Ability to search transactions by dollar amount
- Option to hide closed cards
- Ability to preload cards for budgeting
- Option to set cards back to no limit
- Landscape mode support


## Frequently asked questions

### Is DataMan free?

DataMan costs $0.99, and also offers in-app purchases.

### Is Privacy.com free?

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

### Which has better reviews, DataMan or Privacy.com?

Privacy.com is rated higher. DataMan averages 4.4 out of 5 from 682 ratings, while Privacy.com averages 4.5 from 7.2K ratings.

### Do DataMan or Privacy.com have ads?

Neither DataMan nor Privacy.com shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, DataMan or Privacy.com?

DataMan ships an update every 3 months, and Privacy.com every 4 weeks. Most recently, DataMan was updated on October 19, 2026 and Privacy.com on October 20, 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.*