Comparison

Data Plan vs GigaGuard

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

GigaGuard

Features
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See your remaining data at a glance — right on your Home Screen. No ads. No subscription. No VPN. A data usage widget you can match to your carrier's numbers. TIRED OF… • Trackers that never match what your carrier says? • Ads, or features moved behind a subscription after you paid? • Apps that count Wi-Fi as mobile data? • Billing cycles stuck on the 1st? WHAT GIGAGUARD DOES • Calibrate to your carrier — on-device measurement always drifts a little. Type in the usage shown in your carrier's app and GigaGuard matches it. • Widgets for the Home Screen and Apple Watch (Lock Screen widgets with Premium), with a refresh button that updates without opening the app. • Cellular and Wi-Fi tracked separately — only mobile data counts toward your plan. • Any billing day from the 1st to the 31st, rollover data, and day passes for prepaid or travel eSIMs. • Pace forecast: see where you'll end the cycle and the day you'd hit your cap. • A daily limit alert, plus alerts at the percentages you choose (Premium). • Daily usage history, and per-cycle history (Premium). • Up to 20 lines — main, work and travel eSIM — each with its own plan (Premium). • Siri Shortcuts: "Check remaining data in GigaGuard". PRIVACY • No VPN. GigaGuard never sits in the middle of your connection. • No carrier login, no account. • Your data stays on your iPhone. Nothing is sent to a server. PRICING Free to use. Premium is a one-time purchase — never a subscription. No ads. PLEASE NOTE iOS doesn't let apps read your carrier's official usage, so GigaGuard measures on-device and lets you calibrate. Usage is updated when you open the app or refresh the widget. Per-app usage is not available. For billing, always check your carrier's official app or website.

Screenshots

Data Plan4 screens
GigaGuard4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: GigaGuard at every 4 days against Data Plan's every 2 weeks. GigaGuard also leads on iOS requirement (17.0 vs 26.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases 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 GigaGuard sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Data Plan ships an update every 2 weeks, GigaGuard every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and October 10, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Data Plan versus GigaGuard: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterData PlanGigaGuard
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.8 (18 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews38.5% of reviews—
Number of ratings18 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeksEvery 4 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, Apple Watch — better
Requires iOS26.017.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size21 MB3 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperOleh StasulaSami Kuribara

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
1 purchases

GigaGuard

One-time1
  • Unlock Premium$2.99

Questions

Is Data Plan free?
Data Plan is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is GigaGuard free?
GigaGuard is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Data Plan or GigaGuard have ads?
Neither Data Plan nor GigaGuard shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Data Plan or GigaGuard?
Data Plan ships an update every 2 weeks, and GigaGuard every 4 days. Most recently, Data Plan was updated on October 15, 2026 and GigaGuard on October 10, 2026.

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