# DataMan vs United Economy

The clearest difference is price: United Economy at Free against DataMan's $0.99. United Economy also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 2) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 16.6). DataMan's advantage is chart position (#19 vs unranked). On update cadence, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

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

DataMan ships an update every 3 months, United Economy every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on October 31, 2026 and October 15, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | DataMan | United Economy |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $0.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | **[4.4 (694 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dataman-data-usage-widget/id592962356/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **694** | — |
| Positive reviews | 80.6% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 3 months** | Every 4 months |
| Monetization | Freemium | — |
| Best chart rank | **#19** | — |
| Size | 12 MB | 20 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.6 | **12.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, Apple Watch | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Johnny Ixe](https://appshunter.io/developer/326568233) | [Cyclos](https://appshunter.io/developer/552380719) |

## What reviewers say

### DataMan

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

**Currently charting:** #19 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


### United Economy

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/united-economy/id1071433138)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is DataMan free?

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

### Is United Economy free?

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

### Do DataMan or United Economy have ads?

Neither DataMan nor United Economy shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, DataMan or United Economy?

DataMan ships an update every 3 months, and United Economy every 4 months. Most recently, DataMan was updated on October 31, 2026 and United Economy on October 15, 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.*