NetUsageLog vs GigaGuard
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
NetUsageLog
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Track Every MB. Stop Being Surprised by Your Mobile Bill. NetUsageLog helps you monitor your Wi-Fi and mobile data usage, track consumption based on your own plans and quotas, and receive alerts before you run out. Simple, clean, and completely on-device. Why Choose NetUsageLog ◆ Match Your Real Billing Cycle Set a monthly reset day (for example, the 3rd of every month), create custom date ranges, or use a daily eSIM quota mode that matches your carrier's billing cycle or travel data plan. ◆ Daily eSIM Quota Support – Perfect for Travelers Designed for eSIM plans that provide a daily data allowance. Automatically resets each day and shows your remaining data and recommended daily usage. Ideal for international travel. ◆ Separate Tracking for Dual SIM and eSIM Monitor each SIM or eSIM independently and assign custom names such as "Primary SIM" or "Travel eSIM". ◆ Usage Alerts Receive automatic notifications when your mobile data usage reaches 80% or 100% of your quota. Only mobile data counts toward plan limits; Wi-Fi usage is excluded. ◆ Visualize Long-Term Trends View usage charts and statistics over the last 7 days, 30 days, or 12 months. Analyze usage patterns by individual SIM line. ◆ Home Screen Widgets Check your current usage and remaining quota directly from your Home Screen without opening the app. ◆ Privacy First All data stays on your device. No VPN required and no usage data is uploaded to any server. Full backup and restore support helps you keep your data when changing devices. ◆ Multiple Languages Traditional Chinese, Simplified Chinese, English, Japanese, Korean, and Spanish. ◆ Important Note iOS does not allow apps to continuously monitor network usage in the background. Usage statistics are updated only when the app is opened. All figures are estimates and may differ from your carrier's records. Mobile data tracking requires a physical device. ◆ NetUsageLog Pro (Optional Upgrade) One-time purchase to unlock: Ad-free experience Data backup and restore Advanced history and statistics Stay informed. Stay within your data plan. NetUsageLog makes every MB count.
GigaGuard
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See your remaining data at a glance — right on your Home Screen. No ads. No subscription. No VPN. A data usage widget you can match to your carrier's numbers. TIRED OF… • Trackers that never match what your carrier says? • Ads, or features moved behind a subscription after you paid? • Apps that count Wi-Fi as mobile data? • Billing cycles stuck on the 1st? WHAT GIGAGUARD DOES • Calibrate to your carrier — on-device measurement always drifts a little. Type in the usage shown in your carrier's app and GigaGuard matches it. • Widgets for the Home Screen and Apple Watch (Lock Screen widgets with Premium), with a refresh button that updates without opening the app. • Cellular and Wi-Fi tracked separately — only mobile data counts toward your plan. • Any billing day from the 1st to the 31st, rollover data, and day passes for prepaid or travel eSIMs. • Pace forecast: see where you'll end the cycle and the day you'd hit your cap. • A daily limit alert, plus alerts at the percentages you choose (Premium). • Daily usage history, and per-cycle history (Premium). • Up to 20 lines — main, work and travel eSIM — each with its own plan (Premium). • Siri Shortcuts: "Check remaining data in GigaGuard". PRIVACY • No VPN. GigaGuard never sits in the middle of your connection. • No carrier login, no account. • Your data stays on your iPhone. Nothing is sent to a server. PRICING Free to use. Premium is a one-time purchase — never a subscription. No ads. PLEASE NOTE iOS doesn't let apps read your carrier's official usage, so GigaGuard measures on-device and lets you calibrate. Usage is updated when you open the app or refresh the widget. Per-app usage is not available. For billing, always check your carrier's official app or website.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: GigaGuard at none against NetUsageLog's shown. GigaGuard also leads on update cadence (every 4 days vs fortnightly). On price, in-app purchases, device support 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
Both are free to download. NetUsageLog sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and GigaGuard sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
NetUsageLog ships an update fortnightly, GigaGuard every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 5, 2026 and October 10, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | NetUsageLog | GigaGuard |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | Every 4 days — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, Apple Watch |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 8 MB | 3 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | LiChuan Lin | Sami Kuribara |
In-app purchases
NetUsageLog
- Pro$2.99
GigaGuard
- Unlock Premium$2.99








