Comparison

Adguard Home Admin vs Usage Gauge

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

Head to head
About

Adguard Home Admin

Features
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Manage your AdGuard Home DNS server with a powerful, native iOS app designed for speed and simplicity. AdGuard Home Admin gives you complete control over your self-hosted AdGuard Home instance, right from your iPhone. Whether you're monitoring network activity, adjusting filters, or configuring per-device blocking—it's all just a tap away. REAL-TIME QUERY MONITORING Watch DNS queries stream live. See exactly what's happening on your network as it happens—perfect for troubleshooting or spotting suspicious activity. Tap any query for full details including DNS answers and matched filter rules. Add unknown clients as configured devices directly from query details. POWERFUL DASHBOARD • Total queries and blocked requests • Block percentage and response times • Interactive 24-hour query activity graph • Top queried and blocked domains—tap to filter query log • Top clients with device names—tap to see their activity COMPLETE CLIENT MANAGEMENT • Custom filtering rules per client • Granular blocked services (social media, streaming, gaming, and more) • Safe browsing and parental controls • View configured and auto-discovered clients • Add new clients directly from the query log FILTER MANAGEMENT • Enable, disable, or refresh filter subscriptions • Add custom blocklist URLs • Create and edit custom filtering rules • Manage DNS rewrites • Unblock domains globally or per-client FULL SERVER CONTROL • DNS settings and upstream configuration • DHCP server management • Protection toggle with quick-disable timers • Multi-server support—manage all your instances DESIGNED FOR iOS Built with SwiftUI for a clean, native experience optimized for all iPhone sizes. REQUIREMENTS • AdGuard Home server (self-hosted) • Network access to your server Take control of your network's privacy and security from anywhere.

About

Usage Gauge

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See your AI assistant usage right on your Lock Screen and Home Screen widgets - no more opening the settings page over and over. Usage Gauge is an independent companion utility for people who subscribe to Anthropic's Claude service and want their remaining limits visible at a glance. FEATURES - 5-hour session window and 7-day weekly usage at a glance - Per-model weekly limits shown separately - Extra usage credits: amount used, limit and remaining balance - Reset countdown for every limit window - Three Lock Screen widget styles (circular, rectangular, inline) - Small and medium Home Screen widgets - Refresh button right on the widget - update instantly without opening the app - Demo Mode: try the whole app and every widget with sample data, no account needed PRIVACY FIRST - Your sign-in credential is stored encrypted in your device Keychain only - Connects only to the service's official servers - we run no servers of our own - Zero data collection, zero ads, zero tracking To show your own numbers, the app needs an account with the service (free accounts work). Demo Mode works without any account. This is an independent third-party tool. It is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or sponsored by Anthropic PBC. Claude and Anthropic are trademarks of Anthropic PBC, used here only to describe compatibility.

Screenshots

Adguard Home Admin4 screens
Usage Gauge4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Usage Gauge at Free against Adguard Home Admin's $0.99. Usage Gauge also leads on iOS requirement (17.0 vs 26.0). On 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

Usage Gauge is free to download; Adguard Home Admin costs $0.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Scorecard2 real differences · 4 level
Adguard Home Admin versus Usage Gauge: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAdguard Home AdminUsage Gauge
Price$0.99Free — better
Update frequency—Daily
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS26.017.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size2 MB1 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperGREG SCOTT MOOREWei Cheng Chen

In-app purchases

None

Adguard Home Admin

No in-app purchases

None

Usage Gauge

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Adguard Home Admin free?
Adguard Home Admin costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Usage Gauge free?
Usage Gauge is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Adguard Home Admin or Usage Gauge have ads?
Neither Adguard Home Admin nor Usage Gauge shows ads.

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