NetUsageLog vs GigaSave
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
NetUsageLog
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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
GigaSave
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See how much cellular data you may have left before your plan runs out. GigaSave estimates your remaining GB and helps you limit selected video and social apps when your balance gets low or during hours you choose. HOW IT WORKS 1. In iPhone Settings > Cellular, check which apps have used the most cellular data. 2. Choose the apps you want to limit with Apple's Screen Time picker. Unselected apps stay available. 3. Enter the current remaining GB shown by your carrier and set your monthly allowance and renewal day. GigaSave then estimates device-wide cellular usage from iPhone network counters and subtracts it from the balance you entered. See your estimated balance, days left in the cycle, and a daily usage guide. Set a low-balance threshold, daily limiting hours, or both. You can correct your balance using your carrier's latest figure at any time. YOUR PLAN STAYS ON YOUR DEVICE No account is required. Your plan, balance, and app selections are stored on your iPhone and are not added to ad requests. GigaSave cannot see the names of selected apps or read per-app cellular usage. ADS GigaSave may show a banner on the Home screen using Google services. The app remains usable if an ad cannot load. See the privacy policy for details about ad-related data processing. IMPORTANT TO KNOW GigaSave does not fetch your carrier's official balance, change the Cellular Data switch, or guarantee exact or live tracking. The estimate can differ from your carrier's records, especially with dual SIM, shared or rollover plans, zero-rated traffic, reboots, or periods when iOS does not run the app. Notifications may be delayed. Daily time limits also apply while connected to Wi-Fi. Check your carrier's app for the official balance. DATA CHARTS Compare estimated daily usage across the last 14 days with your daily guide. Review recorded monthly billing cycles against your allowance. The app cannot reconstruct daily usage from before setup. Daily usage is estimated. When measurement intervals span multiple days, usage is distributed over time and may differ from the carrier’s official daily usage. Previously unmeasured data cannot be recovered. App locks also apply over Wi-Fi. To stop cellular data only, turn off the app in iPhone Settings > Cellular or Mobile Data.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: GigaSave at none against NetUsageLog's 1. NetUsageLog's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On price, update cadence, 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. GigaSave asks for nothing beyond the download.
NetUsageLog ships an update every 8 days, GigaSave fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on November 5, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | NetUsageLog | GigaSave |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 8 days — better | Fortnightly |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 4 MB | 7 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | LiChuan Lin | RINTARO YAMADA |
In-app purchases
NetUsageLog
- Pro$2.99
GigaSave
No in-app purchases








