NetUsageLog vs Pacebit Internet Speed Limiter
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side β 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. β’ 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 β’ Limit alerts: a notification at 80% and 100% of your cap β’ Today at a glance: today's Wi-Fi and cellular usage and current speed on the main screen, plus a 7-day chart β’ Widgets: small and medium on the Home Screen, plus circular, rectangular, and inline styles on the Lock Screen. Choose which plan each widget shows β’ Multi-SIM / eSIM: cellular data tracked per line, with custom line names β’ 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 β 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): β’ Forecast & alerts: see when you'll hit your limit, set custom alert thresholds, and get notified when you go over today's suggested usage β’ Usage calibration: match the usage your carrier shows, so limits, alerts, and widgets use the calibrated number β’ Shortcuts automation: record automatically at a set time every day (no need to open the app) for more accurate usage across days β’ Advanced history: 30-day / 12-month trends, per-line analysis, and summaries β’ Data backup: export / import full backups so you never lose data when switching phones, or export an Excel spreadsheet
Pacebit Internet Speed Limiter
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Limit internet speed and track daily data usage while Pacebit is connected. Pacebit measures traffic that passes through its on-device connection control. See live transfer speeds, set a daily allowance, and choose the pace that suits your day. Switch between Normal and Save data, or set separate download and upload caps. Changes apply to the running connection without a new setup. EVERYDAY CONTROL β’ See live download and upload speeds, plus data used in the current session. β’ Set a personal daily allowance for traffic measured through Pacebit. β’ Optionally slow the connection after the allowance is reached, while keeping it online. Pause that slowdown for the rest of the day when needed. β’ Review seven days of measured totals, with missing periods left unestimated. β’ Choose reminders near your allowance or an alert for heavy use in a 15-minute period. β’ Start and stop from a Home Screen widget after the first setup; Control Center controls are available on iOS 18 or later. β’ Run a website check and share a report without browsing history or IP addresses. HOW IT WORKS Pacebit uses iOS VPN technology to forward eligible traffic locally through this iPhone. iOS asks to add a VPN configuration when you first start connection control. Pacebit does not change your public location or decrypt HTTPS content. An optional mobile fallback can use cellular data for IPv6 if Wi-Fi lacks it. Traffic that bypasses Pacebit is not measured or capped. Totals include network overhead and are not your carrier's billed usage or remaining balance. A speed cap can change how an app streams, but cannot guarantee a lower bill or less total data use. Pacebit does not show per-app or per-site usage. PRIVATE BY DESIGN No account is required. Settings and aggregate usage records stay on this iPhone. Pacebit does not keep a browsing log or send usage records to a company server. Website lookups normally use your current network's DNS servers; if none are available, the tunnel uses Cloudflare DNS.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Pacebit Internet Speed Limiter at none against NetUsageLog's 1. On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS
Both are free to download. NetUsageLog sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Pacebit Internet Speed Limiter asks for nothing beyond the download.
| Parameter | NetUsageLog | Pacebit Internet Speed Limiter |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 8 days | β |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No β better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 17.0 |
| Further details β not scored | ||
| Size | 4 MB | 5 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | LiChuan Lin | BYFLARE TECHNOLOGIES (OPC) PRIVATE LIMITED |
In-app purchases
NetUsageLog
- Pro$2.99
Pacebit Internet Speed Limiter
No in-app purchases
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