Model Usage vs AI Session Meter
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side ā with what reviewers say about each.
Model Usage
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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.
AI Session Meter
Monitor your AI usage and predict when you'll hit your limits. Get proactive warnings to avoid being locked out mid-task. Track your token consumption by model with detailed historical graphs.
- Predictive pace warnings
- Session and weekly limit tracking
- Hourly usage graphs
- GitHub-style activity heatmap
- Multi-device sync via iCloud
- Home Screen widgets and Apple Watch complication
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Will your next task fit before the reset? Check your usage, see where it is heading, and start your next task with a clearer picture. AI Session Meter connects to Claude and Codex directly on iPhone and iPad, so you can check their usage limits without a Mac. SEE AHEAD ⢠Daily and Weekly charts bring recorded usage, reset times, and forecasts together. ⢠See your estimated usage at the next reset, with a forecast range when enough recent history is available. ⢠Check remaining headroom and pace guidance before another coding session. ⢠Switch between connected accounts and workspaces with custom labels. GO DEEPER INTO YOUR USAGE Add the Mac app to explore Claude Code and Codex token activity, model breakdowns, and heatmaps from local session history. Sync those statistics to your iPhone and iPad through your own iCloud account. Recent usage history supports up to 10-minute detail where available. Gemini quota history and forecasts are also available when synced from a Mac configured with the official Antigravity CLI. Gemini is shown as quota utilization, not token counts. CHECK IN AT A GLANCE ⢠Daily and Weekly Home Screen widgets. ⢠Apple Watch app and watch-face complication for recorded usage. ⢠A native Mac menu-bar app for your desk. ⢠Your own iCloud account keeps supported history and settings in sync. YOUR DATA, YOUR DEVICES No ads, tracking, or developer account. The app does not run AI prompts or consume model tokens. Provider sign-ins are stored on your devices. Apple Watch displays recorded data; it does not connect directly to an AI service. TRY ALL FEATURES FOR 14 DAYS After the free trial, a one-time in-app purchase unlocks full access across your Apple devices. No subscription. Previous paid-app customers keep full access. Requires compatible provider accounts and setup. Direct Claude and Codex limits work without a Mac; detailed token statistics and Gemini data require the Mac sources described above. Availability and refresh timing depend on the provider, source, and system scheduling. Forecasts are estimates based on recorded usage, not guarantees. AI Session Meter is an independent utility, not affiliated with or endorsed by Anthropic, OpenAI, or Google. Claude and Claude Code are products of Anthropic; Codex is a product of OpenAI; Gemini and Antigravity are products of Google.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is device support: Model Usage at 6 against AI Session Meter's 4. On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price Ā· Rating Ā· Positive reviews Ā· Number of ratings Ā· Update frequency Ā· Ads Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Monetization Ā· Best chart rank Ā· Devices Ā· Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 3, 2026 and October 12, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Model Usage | AI Session Meter |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Positive reviews | ā | 100.0% of reviews |
| Update frequency | Every 3 days | Every 3 days |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | ā | Paid |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple TV, Apple Watch, Vision Pro ā better | iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 16.0 ā better |
| Further details ā not scored | ||
| Size | 5 MB | 29 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Rayan Khan | Yuya Otake |
In-app purchases
Model Usage
No in-app purchases
AI Session Meter
No in-app purchases
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