# LimitWatch vs API Usage

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: API Usage at none against LimitWatch's 4. LimitWatch's advantage is iOS requirement (17.0 vs 26.0). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. LimitWatch sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per year. API Usage asks for nothing beyond the download.

## The numbers

| Metric | LimitWatch | API Usage |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[1.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/limitwatch/id6761913060/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **1** | — |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | — |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Size | 82 MB | 5 MB |
| Requires iOS | **17.0** | 26.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, Apple Watch** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [shengbao cai](https://appshunter.io/developer/1892035727) | [Barolo AI](https://appshunter.io/developer/1896727788) |

## What reviewers say

### LimitWatch

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/limitwatch/id6761913060)

Monitor and manage your AI coding tools from your iPhone and Apple Watch. Get real-time updates on session status, token usage, and approval requests. Approve or deny requests directly from your device.

**Highlights:** Live Activity & Dynamic Island integration, Real-time push notifications, Multi-AI tool monitoring, Direct approval/denial of requests, API usage and quota tracking, Home Screen widgets and Watch complications, Session archive and data export

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Lite Yearly | $1.99 | per year |
| Pro Yearly | $9.99 | per year |
| Lite Lifetime | $3.99 | one-time |
| Pro Lifetime | $14.99 | one-time |


### API Usage

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/api-usage/id6770253168)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is LimitWatch free?

LimitWatch is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is API Usage free?

API Usage is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Do LimitWatch or API Usage have ads?

Neither LimitWatch nor API Usage shows ads.

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