Comparison

Data Plan vs Device Monitor + System Status

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

Head to head
About

Data Plan

Monitor your cellular, Wi-Fi, and eSIM data usage with detailed tracking plans and customizable notifications. Stay informed about your consumption and avoid exceeding limits with intuitive widgets and an autonomous background service.

Highlights
  • Cellular and Wi-Fi interface support
  • eSIM tracking
  • Flexible tracking plan creation
  • Multiple plan management
  • Home and Lock screen widgets
  • Customizable usage limit notifications
  • Autonomous background tracking
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Data Plan provides comprehensive network monitoring that fits your specific needs. Stay in control of your data consumption with an intuitive interface that shows exactly what you need to know. FEATURES OVERVIEW - Supports Cellular and Wi-Fi Interfaces The app supports monitoring of cellular and Wi-Fi interfaces, including eSIMs. - Flexible Configuration Create tracking plans that fit your needs. — Rolling Window Track data usage within rolling number of days. For example, if you need to keep tracking 10 GB within the last 3 days. — Rollover Data Automatically move unused data to the next cycle. - Multiple Plans Create as many tracking plans as needed. - Widgets Stay on top of your data usage with clear & intuitive Home & Lock screen widgets. - Notifications Configure notifications for getting reminders about reaching daily or cycle limits. - Autonomous With the needed setup completed correctly, you do not need to open the app, and it will still track the data correctly. WHAT THE APP CAN'T DO While many features are supported, and the app provides the best tracking of network data usage possible, there are still limitations imposed by iOS. - Multiple SIM or eSIMs Data Plan cannot automatically track data usage for multiple SIMs / eSIMs at the same time. Currently, iOS does not allow that. You can still track data per SIM / eSIM, if you allow one SIM / eSIM connection at a time. This can be configured in the Device Settings. - Roaming Data Plan cannot automatically track when you go roaming. This might be possible in the future with location-based tracking. FREE TRIAL Because the app essentially offers one main feature, it requires being on a paid plan. When installing the app, everyone is entitled to a 7-day trial, and the app sends a notification 2 days before the trial expires. SUBSCRIPTION PRICING & TERMS Data Plan features are available as a $3.99 monthly or $12.99 and $19.99 auto-renewable yearly subscriptions or equal to the same price tier as Apple Store Matrix determines as the equivalent the price in USD. The exact price is only available in the app and is determined by the currently active offer or promo campaign. Your iTunes account will be charged at confirmation of purchase. The subscription will automatically renew unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the billing period. You can go to your iTunes Account Settings to manage your subscription & turn off auto-renew. To restore all your previous purchases use the "Restore Purchases" button located at the Become Pro view. Terms of Use - https://dataplan.app/terms Privacy Policy - https://dataplan.app/privacy Download Data Plan today and take control of your data!

About

Device Monitor + System Status

Monitor your device's performance in real-time, tracking CPU, RAM, storage, and battery. Test hardware sensors and view key stats with customizable widgets. Offers detailed device specifications and network speed tests.

Highlights
  • Real-time CPU and RAM monitoring
  • Storage breakdown
  • Battery status and charging details
  • Network speed and data usage tracking
  • Hardware sensor testing
  • Device specifications overview
  • Home and Lock Screen widgets
Features
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Is your iPhone running slow, getting hot or losing battery fast? Device Monitor + System Status shows you exactly what is happening inside your device, in real time, with a clean and modern dashboard. Track CPU, RAM, storage, battery and network from one place, test your sensors in the Hardware Lab and keep your stats always visible with Home Screen and Lock Screen widgets. PERFORMANCE MONITOR - Live CPU usage with active cores and history charts - RAM usage split into active, wired, compressed and inactive memory - Release cached memory with one tap - Storage breakdown for apps, photos, system and other data BATTERY - Battery level, charging state and Low Power Mode status - Fast charging and wireless charging support (MagSafe and Qi2) - Estimated drain rate and charging sessions per day NETWORK AND SPEED TEST - Wi-Fi or cellular connection details, local IP and public IP - Live download and upload throughput - Monthly data usage for Wi-Fi and cellular - On-demand speed test with download, upload and latency HARDWARE LAB - Motion sensors: accelerometer, gyroscope, magnetometer and device motion - Activity and environment: pedometer, altimeter and barometer - Display: brightness, live FPS, display zoom and dead pixel test - Hardware features: Face ID, NFC, haptics and proximity sensor DEVICE SPECS - Chip name, architecture, unified memory and ray tracing support - Model, iOS version, uptime and last reboot - Dynamic Island, USB-C and 5G capability - Jailbreak detection WIDGETS Pin battery, memory, CPU and network stats to your Home Screen and Lock Screen and check your device at a glance without opening the app. PRO FEATURES - Up to 30 days of performance history and trends - 7-day battery analytics and charge history - Full speed test history and daily data usage logs - Continuous sensor logging with CSV export - Shareable device report as image or PDF - Ad-free experience Perfect for power users, gamers, developers and anyone who wants to keep their iPhone or iPad in top shape. Pro is available as an auto-renewable subscription or a one-time lifetime purchase. Payment is charged to your Apple ID account at confirmation of purchase. The subscription renews automatically unless it is canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. You can manage or cancel it in your App Store account settings. Terms of Use: https://actualidadsocial.com/termsandconditionsdevicemonitor.html Privacy Policy: https://actualidadsocial.com/privacypolicydevicemonitor.html

Screenshots

Data Plan4 screens
Device Monitor + System Status4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Device Monitor + System Status at 100% against Data Plan's 38%. Device Monitor + System Status also leads on rating (5.0 vs 3.9). Data Plan's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 4 months). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model 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

Both are free to download. Data Plan sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month and Device Monitor + System Status sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Device Monitor + System Status holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.9. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Data Plan has 21 ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 38% of Data Plan's written reviews are positive against 100% of Device Monitor + System Status's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Data Plan ships an update every 2 weeks, Device Monitor + System Status every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on October 28, 2026 and October 29, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Data Plan versus Device Monitor + System Status: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterData PlanDevice Monitor + System Status
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.9 (21 ratings)5.0 (4 ratings) — better
Positive reviews38.5% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings21 — better4
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks — betterEvery 4 months
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad — better
Requires iOS26.0 — better26.2
Further details — not scored
Size22 MB23 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperOleh StasulaEneko Careaga

Customer experience

Data Plan

All ratings18 ratings
Positive61.1%
Neutral16.7%
Negative22.2%
Written reviews13 reviews
Positive38.5%
Neutral23.1%
Negative38.5%

Device Monitor + System Status

All ratings4 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

5 purchases

Data Plan

Subscriptions3
  • Monthly$2.991 Month
  • Yearly7 Days trial$12.991 Year
  • Yearly7 Days trial$19.991 Year
One-time2
  • Lifetime$29.99
  • Lifetime$49.99
2 purchases

Device Monitor + System Status

Subscriptions1
  • Monthly PRO for Device Monitor$3.991 Month
One-time1
  • Lifetime PRO for Device Monitor$9.99

Questions

Is Data Plan free?
Data Plan is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Device Monitor + System Status free?
Device Monitor + System Status is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Data Plan or Device Monitor + System Status?
Device Monitor + System Status is rated higher. Data Plan averages 3.9 out of 5 from 21 ratings, while Device Monitor + System Status averages 5.0 from 4 ratings.
Do Data Plan or Device Monitor + System Status have ads?
Device Monitor + System Status shows ads; Data Plan does not.
Which is updated more often, Data Plan or Device Monitor + System Status?
Data Plan ships an update every 2 weeks, and Device Monitor + System Status every 4 months. Most recently, Data Plan was updated on October 28, 2026 and Device Monitor + System Status on October 29, 2026.

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