Comparison

NetUsageLog vs BitMeter

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

NetUsageLog

Features
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NetUsageLog helps you stay on top of your Wi-Fi and cellular data, grouped by plans that match your carrier bill. • Custom plans: fixed date range (trips/short term), monthly billing cycle (auto rollover), and per-day quota (eSIM daily cards reset every day). You can also "Restart counting now", handy for an eSIM you activate abroad • Limit alerts: a notification at 80% and 100% of your cap • Today at a glance: today's Wi-Fi and cellular usage and current speed on the main screen, plus a 7-day chart • Widgets: small and medium on the Home Screen, plus circular, rectangular, and inline styles on the Lock Screen. Choose which plan each widget shows • Multi-SIM / eSIM: cellular data tracked per line, with custom line names • 17 languages: switch right inside the app About accuracy (an honest note): iOS doesn't let apps read usage in the background. Usage accrues only when the app records it (when you open the app, or when a Pro Shortcuts automation runs); usage in between is added at the next recording, spread across the days by elapsed time (an estimate), and alerts and widgets only update after a recording. If your phone restarts in the meantime, usage not yet recorded before the restart is lost, and the app tells you which time span was affected. Numbers are for reference — rely on your carrier bill. Per-app usage can't be measured (a system limitation). Privacy: your usage data stays on device, no VPN needed. No ads, no tracking. Upgrade to Pro (one-time purchase, unlocked forever): • Forecast & alerts: see when you'll hit your limit, set custom alert thresholds, and get notified when you go over today's suggested usage • Usage calibration: match the usage your carrier shows, so limits, alerts, and widgets use the calibrated number • Shortcuts automation: record automatically at a set time every day (no need to open the app) for more accurate usage across days • Advanced history: 30-day / 12-month trends, per-line analysis, and summaries • Data backup: export / import full backups so you never lose data when switching phones, or export an Excel spreadsheet

About

BitMeter

Monitor your mobile data usage with a clear dashboard and home screen widgets. It provides an on-track projection to help you avoid overages and offers premium features like rollover and multiple plan tracking.

Highlights
  • Clear data usage dashboard
  • Home & lock screen widgets
  • On-track usage projection
  • Data rollover modeling
  • Multiple plan tracking
  • Customizable themes
Features
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BitMeter is a clean, honest mobile data monitor. See how much of your plan you've used, how much is left, and whether you're on track for the month. All at a glance, without opening the app. WHAT YOU GET • A clear dashboard - data used in big, readable numbers, plus days left, data remaining, and a daily budget so you know if you'll make it to your reset date. • Home & lock screen widgets - glance at your remaining data anytime, without opening the app. • On-track projection - BitMeter watches your recent pace and colors the screen green, amber, or red so an overage never sneaks up on you. • Daily history - see your day-by-day usage, and step back through previous cycles. • Usage alerts - get a heads up as you approach your limit. • Ask Siri - "How much data do I have left?" works through Siri and Shortcuts. • Set up in seconds - enter your plan's allowance and reset date and you're done. Installing mid-cycle? Enter what you've already used so your totals start accurate. PRIVATE BY DESIGN No accounts. No sign-ups. No analytics or tracking. Everything stays on your device and is never sent anywhere. Your data is yours. AN HONEST ESTIMATE iOS doesn't let apps read your carrier's official usage, so BitMeter measures your cellular data on your device while it runs. Keep it installed and the numbers stay accurate. No app can read your carrier's exact numbers, and we're upfront about that instead of pretending otherwise. PREMIUM (one-time purchase) Unlock a few extras with a single purchase — no subscription: • Rollover - model AT&T, Verizon, or T-Mobile style rollover and see your banked data. • Multiple plans - track more than one SIM or data plan and switch between them. • Smart alerts - set several usage milestones and a pace warning that flags a likely overage before it happens. • Color themes - style the dashboard and widget with palettes like OLED, Dracula, Gruvbox, Neon, and Solar. • Fonts - pick the typeface for your dashboard and widget. • Bit Mode - a retro pixel look with a speedometer gauge and CRT styling for the dashboard and home screen widgets. Everything else stays free, forever. (an app by goonbits)

Screenshots

NetUsageLog4 screens
BitMeter4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: NetUsageLog at every 8 days against BitMeter's monthly. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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. NetUsageLog sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and BitMeter sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

NetUsageLog ships an update every 8 days, BitMeter monthly. The most recent releases landed on November 5, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
NetUsageLog versus BitMeter: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNetUsageLogBitMeter
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—2 — better
Update frequencyEvery 8 days — betterMonthly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
Monetization—Free with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS17.017.0
Further details — not scored
Size4 MB2 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperLiChuan LinMichael Burgoon

In-app purchases

1 purchases

NetUsageLog

One-time1
  • Pro$2.99
1 purchases

BitMeter

One-time1
  • BitMeter Premium$1.99

Questions

Is NetUsageLog free?
NetUsageLog is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is BitMeter free?
BitMeter is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do NetUsageLog or BitMeter have ads?
Neither NetUsageLog nor BitMeter shows ads.
Which is updated more often, NetUsageLog or BitMeter?
NetUsageLog ships an update every 8 days, and BitMeter monthly. Most recently, NetUsageLog was updated on November 5, 2026 and BitMeter on October 31, 2026.

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