# DataMan vs Subscription Manager

The clearest difference is price: Subscription Manager at Free against DataMan's $0.99. Subscription Manager also leads on update cadence (weekly vs every 3 months) and rating (4.8 vs 4.4). DataMan's advantage is chart position (#33 vs unranked) and ratings volume (682 vs 115). On review sentiment, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Subscription Manager is free to download; DataMan costs $0.99 up front. DataMan sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month and Subscription Manager sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $19.99 per year. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Subscription Manager holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: DataMan has 682 ratings behind it against 115, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 81% of DataMan's written reviews are positive against 84% of Subscription Manager's.

DataMan ships an update every 3 months, Subscription Manager weekly. The most recent releases landed on September 28, 2026 and September 25, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | DataMan | Subscription Manager |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $0.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | [4.4 (682 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dataman-data-usage-widget/id592962356/reviews) | **[4.8 (115 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/subscription-manager-orbit/id6692620188/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **682** | 115 |
| Positive reviews | 80.6% of reviews | **83.6% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | Freemium | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | **#33** | — |
| Size | 12 MB | 142 MB |
| Requires iOS | **16.6** | 17.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, Apple Watch** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Johnny Ixe](https://appshunter.io/developer/326568233) | [Flooben Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/1768959017) |

## What reviewers say

### DataMan

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

**Currently charting:** #33 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


### Subscription Manager

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/subscription-manager-orbit/id6692620188)

This app helps you track and manage all your recurring subscriptions, revealing hidden costs and preventing unwanted renewals. It offers features to import your spending data and provides alerts for trial expirations and upcoming payments, helping you save money.

**Highlights:** Magic Import for subscription discovery, Instant import from screenshots, CSVs, bank statements, Reveal hidden subscription costs, Alerts for trial expirations, Notifications for upcoming renewals, Visual calendar of renewals

**Features:** Family Sharing, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Orbit Plus Annual | $19.99 | per year |
| Orbit Plus | $12.99 | one-time |
| Orbit Plus Lifetime | $24.99 | one-time |
| Orbit Plus Lifetime | $39.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- ⭐️ Absolutely Brilliant!
- 👍 Great Presentation!
- 👍 Simple and useful!
- 👍 Beautiful
- 👍 Awesome!

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💰 Paywall
- 💰 Lots of Missing icons

**Reported bugs**

- Billing issue with 3 months cycle

**Requested features**

- Filter view by category
- 1-month before notification or custom notification
- Feature to have multiple billing lists or shared list
- Add total count of times billed for a subscription


## Frequently asked questions

### Is DataMan free?

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

### Is Subscription Manager free?

Subscription Manager is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, DataMan or Subscription Manager?

Subscription Manager is rated higher. DataMan averages 4.4 out of 5 from 682 ratings, while Subscription Manager averages 4.8 from 115 ratings.

### Do DataMan or Subscription Manager have ads?

Neither DataMan nor Subscription Manager shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, DataMan or Subscription Manager?

DataMan ships an update every 3 months, and Subscription Manager weekly. Most recently, DataMan was updated on September 28, 2026 and Subscription Manager on September 25, 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.*