Comparison

TokenBar Mobile vs Model Usage

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

Head to head
About

TokenBar Mobile

Monitor your AI usage for Claude with real-time tracking of session limits, rate limits, and reset times. Get instant visual feedback on remaining capacity and receive alerts before hitting usage caps.

Highlights
  • Live usage tracking
  • Progress ring for capacity
  • Live Activities on Lock Screen/Dynamic Island
  • Apple Watch companion app
  • iCloud sync for authentication
  • Low usage alerts
  • Widget support
Features
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TokenBar shows how much AI usage you have left — before you run out mid-task. A clean usage ring, every rate-limit window with its reset countdown, and your credit balances, all in one place. TRACK 13 AI PROVIDERS Claude, GitHub Copilot, Cursor, OpenAI (Admin API), OpenRouter, DeepSeek, Moonshot, Z.ai, Kimi, MiniMax, ElevenLabs, Synthetic, and Warp. Enable the ones you use and switch between them right on the main screen. EVERYTHING THAT MATTERS, AT A GLANCE • Live usage ring and per-window progress bars — session, weekly, monthly • Countdown to each window's reset, so you can plan long tasks • Credit balances with granted vs. topped-up breakdowns • Plan name, connected account, and how fresh the data is ON YOUR LOCK SCREEN, HOME SCREEN, AND WRIST • Live Activity keeps your usage on the Lock Screen and in the Dynamic Island • Home Screen widget for a permanent glance • Apple Watch companion app shows your primary provider from your wrist SIMPLE, SECURE SETUP • Set up once on your Mac and your providers appear on iPhone automatically via iCloud — or configure everything on iPhone directly • Sign in to Claude with the built-in browser • Connect GitHub Copilot with a one-time code • Paste an API key or cookie for other providers and test the connection instantly • Credentials are stored in the Keychain and used only to talk to each provider directly — no middleman servers STAY AHEAD OF LIMITS Background refresh keeps your primary provider current, and a notification warns you when remaining usage drops below your threshold. Requires accounts or API keys with the providers you want to track. TokenBar is an independent app and is not affiliated with or endorsed by any AI provider.

About

Model Usage

Features
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Model Usage is a real time dashboard for your AI coding tool usage. See how much of your five hour window and weekly quota you have used, watch your session tick up live, and get notified before you hit a limit. HOW IT WORKS A small client runs on your computer and reads the usage files that your AI coding tools already write locally. It forwards that usage to a server address you control. The apps pair with that server over a QR code or short pair code. No account, no email, no login. LIVE WHERE YOU ALREADY LOOK - Live Activity: a glanceable card with your current session and weekly usage, visible on the lock screen and Dynamic Island. - Home Screen widgets: compact and expanded sizes that show your session, weekly totals, and rate multipliers at a glance. - Lock Screen widgets: a tiny usage indicator right next to the clock. PAIRS WITH THE REST OF YOUR DEVICES Once you are paired on one device, the same setup flows to every companion app automatically. Send a snapshot to anyone in a conversation with the Model Usage messaging app. PRIVACY BY DESIGN No analytics. No tracking. No accounts. No advertising SDKs. Your usage data goes from your computer to a server you choose, and then to your own devices. Model Usage never sees it. FEATURES - AI coding tool usage tracking, side by side - Five hour session window and weekly window - Live Activity with Dynamic Island integration - Companion apps across every size of screen - Messaging app for sharing usage snapshots - Lock Screen and Home Screen widgets in all sizes - Live rate multiplier awareness. Rate changes are reflected in real time. - Open pair code or QR flow. No account required. - Dark mode throughout SETUP IN UNDER A MINUTE 1. Install the desktop client. 2. Copy the pair code. 3. Enter it in the app. That is it. The setup guide lives at modelusage.app/setup. Model Usage is built by a solo developer and does not collect, store, or share any personal data. See modelusage.app/privacy for details.

Screenshots

TokenBar Mobile3 screens
Model Usage3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Model Usage at every 3 days against TokenBar Mobile's every 3 weeks. Model Usage also leads on device support (6 vs 2). On price, ads, in-app purchases and iOS requirement 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

TokenBar Mobile ships an update every 3 weeks, Model Usage every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on September 21, 2026 and September 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
TokenBar Mobile versus Model Usage: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTokenBar MobileModel Usage
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.3 (3 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings3 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 3 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, Apple WatchiPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple TV, Apple Watch, Vision Pro — better
Requires iOS17.017.0
Further details — not scored
Size7 MB5 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperLevani KirkitadzeRayan Khan

In-app purchases

None

TokenBar Mobile

No in-app purchases

None

Model Usage

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is TokenBar Mobile free?
TokenBar Mobile is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Model Usage free?
Model Usage is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do TokenBar Mobile or Model Usage have ads?
Neither TokenBar Mobile nor Model Usage shows ads.
Which is updated more often, TokenBar Mobile or Model Usage?
TokenBar Mobile ships an update every 3 weeks, and Model Usage every 3 days. Most recently, TokenBar Mobile was updated on September 21, 2026 and Model Usage on September 3, 2026.

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