Comparison

THING vs AI Usage Meter

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

Head to head
About

THING

Features
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Every step of your life led you to this day. Every step you take today shapes your tomorrow. Do just one thing a day β€” that’s good enough. THING helps you define a single meaningful goal each day and stay focused on it. The app doesn’t remind you about itself β€” it reminds you about YOU

About

AI Usage Meter

Features
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Know exactly where you stand on your plan β€” without opening a browser. AIMeter tracks your session and weekly usage limits in real time, so you never get throttled by surprise. **WHAT YOU GET FOR FREE** β€’ Current session usage with countdown to reset β€’ Weekly limits across all models (Sonnet, Opus, and more) β€’ Extra usage: monthly spend, balance, and auto-reload status β€’ Usage alerts while the app is open β€’ One-tap sign-in through the built-in browser **UPGRADE TO PRO** β€’ Home screen widgets β€” plan usage, extra usage, and a combined view in small, medium, and large sizes β€’ Background alerts β€” get notified even when the app is closed β€’ Multiple accounts β€” switch between orgs instantly on your Claude Pro or Max subscription β€’ Fast refresh β€” down to every 10 seconds β€’ Dashboard mode β€” keep the screen on for a live display β€’ Extra usage control β€” toggle extra usage on or off directly from the app β€’ Custom alert thresholds for every limit β€’ Auto-start session timer β€” automatically begin your 5-hour session countdown when none is active, with an optional incognito mode that keeps the starter conversation out of your chat history Pro is $0.99/month or $6.99/year. If you want to support development, Supporter tiers are available at $2.99/month or $19.99/year β€” same features, just a bigger thank-you. **EASY SETUP** Log in through the built-in browser β€” your credentials are captured automatically. Or paste your session cookie manually if you prefer. **PRIVACY FIRST** No analytics. No telemetry. No third-party SDKs. Your session cookie is stored in the iOS Keychain and is only used to query your plan usages. Everything happens on your device. AIMeter is an independent tool. Not affiliated with, endorsed by, or sponsored by Anthropic, PBC. "Claude" and "Anthropic" are trademarks of Anthropic, PBC. Privacy Policy: https://www.overcomplicated.tech/apps/ai-usage-meter/privacy-policy.html Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

THING4 screens
AI Usage Meter4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: THING at none against AI Usage Meter's 4. AI Usage Meter's advantage is device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (15.6 vs 17). On price and ads there is nothing between them.

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

CostPrice Β· In-app purchases Β· Ads Β· Monetization

Both are free to download. AI Usage Meter sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. THING asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard3 real differences Β· 3 level
THING versus AI Usage Meter: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTHINGAI Usage Meter
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyβ€”Every 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo β€” betterYes
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad, iPod β€” better
Requires iOS1715.6 β€” better
Further details β€” not scored
Size1 MB5 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperIlia ZhemaitisOvercomplicated Tech

In-app purchases

None

THING

No in-app purchases

4 purchases

AI Usage Meter

Subscriptions4
  • AI Meter Pro β€” Monthly7 Days trial$0.991 Month
  • AI Meter Supporter β€” Monthly7 Days trial$3.991 Month
  • AI Meter Pro β€” Annual1 Month trial$9.991 Year
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  • AI Meter Supporter β€” Annual1 Month trial$29.991 Year

Questions

Is THING free?
THING is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is AI Usage Meter free?
AI Usage Meter is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do THING or AI Usage Meter have ads?
Neither THING nor AI Usage Meter shows ads.

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