Comparison

DataMan vs Datalert

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

DataMan

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
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DataMan is the simplest and clearest app to track your data usage. In just a glance, you can know if you're safe from busting your data cap. Never worry about overage again. REAL-TIME TRACKING Track cellular and WiFi in real-time directly on iOS. No more waiting for your carrier to update. SMART FORECAST Intelligent usage forecast predicts if you'll stay within your data cap. So you can take precautions. DATAMAN WIDGET Instantly check your usage at a glance. Just swipe on your Home or Lock screen to view. CUSTOM USAGE ALERTS Alerts warn you before you hit your data cap. Four custom alert thresholds. DATA PLANS Auto reset on your monthly bill cycle date. Support all billing periods and rollover data with DataMan Pro. SIRI SHORTCUT Get data usage forecast just by asking Siri. An easier, faster way to track your usage with voice. APPLE WATCH Designed for your wrist to quickly show your most important stats in complication and app. BEAUTIFUL INTERFACE Get the key statistics you need most in a beautiful, intuitive interface. It's so easy to track your data usage. "Simplest and clearest" NYTimes "The widget you should be using" Business Insider "We like the easy-to-use DataMan" TIME "Download this great app right now" BGR "Superpretty, superuseful" Cult of Mac "Handy money-saver with colorful alerts" Guardian Featured on USAToday, Macworld, 9to5Mac, AppAdvice, SlashGear and many more. DATAMAN PRO Access extra features with PRO subscription • Free trial 7 days • Daily usage history • Push usage alerts • Manage multiple plans • App icon badge • Custom billing periods • Rollover data • Map usage locations • Export statistics • Widget styles • Themes and more PRIVATE AND SECURE No VPN, no login. Your data is important and private. That's why we take your privacy seriously. Our privacy policy: https://xvision.me/privacy Subscription Information. Payment will be charged to your Apple ID account at the confirmation of purchase. Subscription automatically renews unless it is canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Your account will be charged for renewal within 24 hours prior to the end of the current period. You can manage and cancel your subscriptions by going to your account settings on the App Store after purchase. Privacy Policy - https://xvision.me/privacy Terms of Use - https://xvision.me/eula

About

Datalert

Monitor your mobile data usage in real-time to avoid unexpected charges. Set custom limits for daily, weekly, and monthly usage and receive email alerts for overages. Track national, Wi-Fi, and roaming data consumption with detailed insights.

Highlights
  • Real-time data usage monitoring
  • Customizable usage limits
  • Email alerts for overages
  • National, Wi-Fi, and roaming tracking
  • Usage predictions
  • Personalized message alerts
Features
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No more Bill Shock! Stay informed and keep an eye on your mobile data usage in real-time! The days of unpleasant surprises when you receive your mobile phone bill are over. DATALERT was created with the intention to help you better anticipate and control your telecom costs. The DATALERT application follows your national 3G/4G, Wi-Fi, and roaming usage in real-time and alerts you by email about overcharging. Configure your usage limits on a daily, weekly, and monthly timeframe and create a threshold for receiving alerts. DATALERT Enterprise allows your managers to watch over, in real-time, your company's volume of mobile data usage. For all mobile devices, you can get the following information in real-time: Which devices are abroad? Which abroad devices are currently using data and run the risk of bill shock? Which users have gone over their alert threshold while abroad? Which users have gone over their data plan allotment? *** Features: You can react immediately: Send a personalized message to the user. Choose to send an automatic personalized message once a threshold has been exceeded. Monitoring and Alerts: You can consult your national 3G/4G, Wi-Fi and roaming data usage volume by day, week, or month. The portion of your overall usage will be displayed based on the established threshold. Details of your Usage: You can see the location of 3G/4G or Wi-Fi data connections and show the data usage volume per location. You can also see the volume of your usage by day and by hour. Predictions: You can see a simulated estimate of your future use based on your usage habits Continued use of GPS running in the background can dramatically decrease battery life.

Screenshots

DataMan4 screens
Datalert3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Datalert at Free against DataMan's $0.99. Datalert also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 2) and iOS requirement (9.0 vs 16.6). DataMan's advantage is rating (4.4 vs 4.0) and ratings volume (682 vs 1). On update cadence, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

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

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

DataMan holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: DataMan has 682 ratings behind it against 1, 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 69% of Datalert's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

DataMan ships an update every 3 months, Datalert every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 28, 2026 and August 18, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard8 real differences · 3 level
DataMan versus Datalert: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDataManDatalert
Price$0.99Free — better
Rating4.4 (682 ratings) — better4.0 (1 ratings)
Positive reviews80.6% of reviews — better68.8% of reviews
Number of ratings682 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 2 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFreemiumFree — better
Best chart rank#21 — better—
DevicesiPhone, Apple WatchiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS16.69.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size12 MB15 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperJohnny IxeSaaswedo

Customer experience

DataMan

All ratings682 ratings
Positive87.8%
Neutral2.9%
Negative9.2%
Written reviews1,800 reviews
Positive80.6%
Neutral5.3%
Negative14.2%

Datalert

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews16 reviews
Positive68.8%
Neutral6.3%
Negative25.0%

Bugs and requests

DataMan

Reported bugs

10 issues
  • 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
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  • Where has the data stopwatch widget gone?
  • Doesn't differentiate between cell phone data vs Hotspot
  • It just sits on zero
  • Not accurate
  • Usage alerts don't work

Requested features

6 requests
  • 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
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  • Ability to exclude certain apps from tracking

Datalert

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

2 purchases

DataMan

Subscriptions2
  • PRO Subscription7 Days trial$0.991 Month
  • PRO Subscription Yearly7 Days trial$9.991 Year
None

Datalert

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is DataMan free?
DataMan costs $0.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Is Datalert free?
Datalert is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, DataMan or Datalert?
DataMan is rated higher. DataMan averages 4.4 out of 5 from 682 ratings, while Datalert averages 4.0 from 1 ratings.
Do DataMan or Datalert have ads?
Neither DataMan nor Datalert shows ads.
Which is updated more often, DataMan or Datalert?
DataMan ships an update every 3 months, and Datalert every 2 months. Most recently, DataMan was updated on September 28, 2026 and Datalert on August 18, 2026.

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