Comparison

Model Usage vs QuotaKit

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

Head to head
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.

About

QuotaKit

Monitor your AI tool usage, reset times, and spending directly from your iPhone. This companion app syncs data from your Mac to provide a clear mobile dashboard for your AI quotas. Get alerts when your quota is low or resets, and stay on track with your usage.

Highlights
  • Multi-provider AI quota tracking
  • Reset windows and provider status
  • Daily spend and renewal-cycle progress
  • iCloud sync from Mac to iPhone
  • Alerts for quota status
  • Home Screen and Lock Screen widgets
Features
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QuotaKit is the iPhone companion for tracking AI quota, reset windows, and spend across the tools you use. Install QuotaKit on your Mac, enable the providers you care about, turn on iCloud Sync, and your iPhone becomes a clean mobile dashboard for your AI usage. See what is left, when limits reset, how much you have spent, and whether you are on pace for the current usage window. Built for AI power users, developers, and anyone juggling multiple AI tools, QuotaKit helps you stop guessing before a long coding session. Track what matters: - Multi-provider AI quota tracking - Reset windows and provider status - Daily spend and renewal-cycle progress - iCloud sync from Mac to iPhone - Alerts when quota runs out or becomes available again - Home Screen and Lock Screen widgets with QuotaKit Pro - Share cards for usage and cost views - Local collection with private iCloud sync QuotaKit for iPhone requires QuotaKit for Mac. The Mac app gathers provider data locally for the providers you enable, then syncs quota snapshots through your iCloud account so your iPhone can show status, alerts, widgets, and dashboards.

Screenshots

Model Usage3 screens
QuotaKit4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Model Usage at none against QuotaKit's 1. Model Usage also leads on update cadence (every 3 days vs every 3 weeks) and device support (6 vs 2). On price, ads 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. QuotaKit sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Model Usage asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Model Usage ships an update every 3 days, QuotaKit every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 3, 2026 and September 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Model Usage versus QuotaKit: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterModel UsageQuotaKit
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—2 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 days — betterEvery 3 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
Monetization—Free with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple TV, Apple Watch, Vision Pro — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.017.0
Further details — not scored
Size5 MB10 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperRayan KhanColumbus Labs LLC

In-app purchases

None

Model Usage

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

QuotaKit

One-time1
  • QuotaKit Pro$4.99

Questions

Is Model Usage free?
Model Usage is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is QuotaKit free?
QuotaKit is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Model Usage or QuotaKit have ads?
Neither Model Usage nor QuotaKit shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Model Usage or QuotaKit?
Model Usage ships an update every 3 days, and QuotaKit every 3 weeks. Most recently, Model Usage was updated on September 3, 2026 and QuotaKit on September 25, 2026.

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