Comparison

Model Usage vs usAge

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

usAge

Consolidate AI service limits and usage into a single app. Monitor token consumption, reset times, and balances across multiple platforms with customizable widgets and shareable cards. Supports a wide range of AI services.

Highlights
  • Consolidated AI service limits
  • Usage, reset, and balance monitoring
  • Multiple widget styles and sizes
  • Shareable AI spending cards
  • Cross-device iCloud sync
  • Secure credential storage
  • Support for numerous AI services
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usAge collects the AI limits scattered across a dozen dashboards into one app: how much you have used, when it resets, how much balance is left. Connect the services you use and see them side by side — on one screen, on your Home Screen, and on your wrist. ONE SCREEN FOR EVERY LIMIT Used percentage, reset countdown and balance together, in your own order. Tap a card for the 5-hour window, the weekly quota, token usage and account details. FIVE WIDGET STYLES Basic, Digital, Contribution, LED and Wallet, in small, medium, large and extra large, with up to four accounts at once — plus Lock Screen widgets on iPhone. Right from the widget you can switch which quota is shown, refresh it, or use a Codex reset credit. SHARE CARDS WORTH POSTING Three scenes — token stats, quota status and AI spending — in five card styles, with a button to reword the headline. Save to Photos or share anywhere. ON EVERY APPLE DEVICE iPhone, iPad, Mac and Apple Watch. Turn on iCloud sync and the accounts you connect on one device show up on the others, with credential fields end-to-end encrypted in your private iCloud database. YOUR CREDENTIALS STAY YOURS usAge works without an account. Cookies, API keys and OAuth tokens live in the system keychain, and usage requests go from your device straight to each provider — never through our server. SUPPORTED SERVICES Claude, Codex, Cursor, Zhipu GLM, Z.ai, Kimi, MiniMax, Xiaomi MiMo, OpenRouter and DeepSeek, several of them both as a subscription and pay-as-you-go. Missing the one you use? Request it from inside the app. FREE AND PRO The free version connects one service, with every widget style and share card included. usAge Pro is a one-time purchase that lifts the limit and restores with your Apple Account. Want to look around first? On the welcome screen, choose "Try the demo data first" and the whole app fills with sample accounts. Terms of Service: https://usage.o-c.do/terms Privacy Policy: https://usage.o-c.do/privacy

Screenshots

Model Usage3 screens
usAge4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is chart position: usAge at #165 against Model Usage's unranked. Model Usage's advantage is device support (6 vs 4). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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

Model Usage ships an update every 3 days, usAge every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 3, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 9 level
Model Usage versus usAge: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterModel UsageusAge
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 daysEvery 2 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
Monetization—Freemium
Best chart rank—#165 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple TV, Apple Watch, Vision Pro — betteriPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch
Requires iOS17.0 — better18.6
Further details — not scored
Size5 MB18 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperRayan KhanLongyan Xinluo Zhejia Technology Co., Ltd

In-app purchases

None

Model Usage

No in-app purchases

None

usAge

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Model Usage free?
Model Usage is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is usAge free?
usAge is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Model Usage or usAge have ads?
Neither Model Usage nor usAge shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Model Usage or usAge?
Model Usage ships an update every 3 days, and usAge every 2 days. Most recently, Model Usage was updated on October 3, 2026 and usAge on October 14, 2026.

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