DataTracker vs GigaGuard
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
DataTracker
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DataTracker keeps you in control of your cellular data plan — no surprises at the end of the month. Set your plan limit and cycle dates once. DataTracker automatically tracks your cellular usage in the background and tells you exactly where you stand. FEATURES • Live usage tracking — monitors cellular data automatically, no manual entry needed • Home screen widget — see your usage at a glance without opening the app • Lock screen widget — circular gauge always visible • Daily usage chart — bar chart showing usage day by day with zoom and tap detail • Smart status badges — On Track, Over Pace, or Critical based on your remaining budget • Daily budget — know exactly how many GB you can use each day to stay on track • Run-out estimate — see the projected date you'll exhaust your plan • Threshold alerts — notifications at 75% and 90% usage • Adaptive app icon — icon changes automatically to reflect your current usage tier • Cycle history — review past billing cycles All data stays on your device. No account required. No network calls. No ads.
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 price: GigaGuard at Free against DataTracker's $1.99. GigaGuard also leads on update cadence (every 4 days vs every 2 months) and iOS requirement (17.0 vs 26.0). DataTracker's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1). On ads 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
GigaGuard is free to download; DataTracker costs $1.99 up front. GigaGuard sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. DataTracker asks for nothing beyond the download.
DataTracker ships an update every 2 months, GigaGuard every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and October 10, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | DataTracker | GigaGuard |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $1.99 | Free — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 4 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, Apple Watch |
| Requires iOS | 26.0 | 17.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 3 MB | 3 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Gerard Grundy | Sami Kuribara |
In-app purchases
DataTracker
No in-app purchases
GigaGuard
- Unlock Premium$2.99
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