# DataMan vs Subscription Tracker

The clearest difference is price: Subscription Tracker at Free against DataMan's $0.99. Subscription Tracker also leads on update cadence (every 2 days vs every 3 months). DataMan's advantage is chart position (#27 vs unranked). On ads, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Subscription Tracker is free to download; DataMan costs $0.99 up front. DataMan sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month and Subscription Tracker sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

DataMan ships an update every 3 months, Subscription Tracker every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and October 12, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | DataMan | Subscription Tracker |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $0.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | **[4.4 (682 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dataman-data-usage-widget/id592962356/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **682** | — |
| Positive reviews | 80.6% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | **Every 2 days** |
| Monetization | Freemium | — |
| Best chart rank | **#27** | — |
| Size | 12 MB | 38 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.6 | **15.1** |
| Devices | iPhone, Apple Watch | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Johnny Ixe](https://appshunter.io/developer/326568233) | [Thijs Hiemstra](https://appshunter.io/developer/1838714965) |

## What reviewers say

### DataMan

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

**Currently charting:** #27 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 Tracker

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/subscription-tracker-subba/id6776624004)

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

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Lifetime access | $19.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is DataMan free?

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

### Is Subscription Tracker free?

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

### Do DataMan or Subscription Tracker have ads?

Neither DataMan nor Subscription Tracker shows ads.

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

DataMan ships an update every 3 months, and Subscription Tracker every 2 days. Most recently, DataMan was updated on October 14, 2026 and Subscription Tracker on October 12, 2026.

---

*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*