# LimitWatch vs Limits

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Limits at 70% against LimitWatch's 0%. Limits also leads on rating (4.5 vs 1.0) and update cadence (every 3 days vs every 3 months). LimitWatch's advantage is iOS requirement (17.0 vs 26.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. LimitWatch sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per year and Limits sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Limits holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Limits has 22 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 0% of LimitWatch's written reviews are positive against 70% of Limits's.

LimitWatch ships an update every 3 months, Limits every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on September 29, 2026 and September 30, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | LimitWatch | Limits |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [1.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/limitwatch/id6761913060/reviews) | **[4.5 (22 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/limits-ai-usage-tracker/id6783130074/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 1 | **22** |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | **70.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | **Every 3 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | — | **#94** |
| Size | 82 MB | 19 MB |
| Requires iOS | **17.0** | 26.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, Apple Watch** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [shengbao cai](https://appshunter.io/developer/1892035727) | [Pranav Karthik Mruthyunjayan](https://appshunter.io/developer/1750069898) |

## 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 |


### Limits

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/limits-ai-usage-tracker/id6783130074)

**Currently charting:** #94 Top Grossing · Developer Tools (US App Store)

Monitor your AI coding rate limits across multiple providers in one convenient dashboard. View session usage, weekly quotas, and reset timers with customizable widgets for at-a-glance updates. This app prioritizes privacy with on-device token storage and no tracking.

**Highlights:** AI rate limit monitoring, Session usage tracking, Weekly quota display, Reset countdown timers, Home and Lock Screen widgets, On-device token storage, Supports Codex, Claude, Cursor

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

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly | $1.99 | per month |
| Yearly | $6.99 | per year |
| Limits Pro | $14.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is LimitWatch free?

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

### Is Limits free?

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

### Which has better reviews, LimitWatch or Limits?

Limits is rated higher. LimitWatch averages 1.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while Limits averages 4.5 from 22 ratings.

### Do LimitWatch or Limits have ads?

Neither LimitWatch nor Limits shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, LimitWatch or Limits?

LimitWatch ships an update every 3 months, and Limits every 3 days. Most recently, LimitWatch was updated on September 29, 2026 and Limits on September 30, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*