Comparison

AI Limits vs Usage Gauge

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

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About

AI Limits

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AI Limits is no longer supported. Development and support of this app have ended. This final version does not connect to any service and does not display any information.

About

Usage Gauge

Features
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See your AI assistant usage right on your Lock Screen and Home Screen widgets - no more opening the settings page over and over. Usage Gauge is an independent companion utility for people who subscribe to Anthropic's Claude service and want their remaining limits visible at a glance. FEATURES - 5-hour session window and 7-day weekly usage at a glance - Per-model weekly limits shown separately - Extra usage credits: amount used, limit and remaining balance - Reset countdown for every limit window - Three Lock Screen widget styles (circular, rectangular, inline) - Small and medium Home Screen widgets - Refresh button right on the widget - update instantly without opening the app - Demo Mode: try the whole app and every widget with sample data, no account needed PRIVACY FIRST - Your sign-in credential is stored encrypted in your device Keychain only - Connects only to the service's official servers - we run no servers of our own - Zero data collection, zero ads, zero tracking To show your own numbers, the app needs an account with the service (free accounts work). Demo Mode works without any account. This is an independent third-party tool. It is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or sponsored by Anthropic PBC. Claude and Anthropic are trademarks of Anthropic PBC, used here only to describe compatibility.

Screenshots

AI Limits4 screens
Usage Gauge4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Usage Gauge at daily against AI Limits's fortnightly. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price ยท Rating ยท Positive reviews ยท Number of ratings ยท Update frequency ยท Ads ยท In-app purchases ยท Monetization ยท Best chart rank ยท Devices ยท Requires iOS

CostPrice ยท In-app purchases ยท Ads ยท Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

AI Limits ships an update fortnightly, Usage Gauge daily. The most recent releases landed on October 3, 2026 and September 28, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference ยท 5 level
AI Limits versus Usage Gauge: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAI LimitsUsage Gauge
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyFortnightlyDaily โ€” better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad โ€” better
Requires iOS17.017.0
Further details โ€” not scored
Size0 MB1 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperYEVHEN LAPSHYNWei Cheng Chen

In-app purchases

None

AI Limits

No in-app purchases

None

Usage Gauge

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is AI Limits free?
AI Limits is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Usage Gauge free?
Usage Gauge is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do AI Limits or Usage Gauge have ads?
Neither AI Limits nor Usage Gauge shows ads.
Which is updated more often, AI Limits or Usage Gauge?
AI Limits ships an update fortnightly, and Usage Gauge daily. Most recently, AI Limits was updated on October 3, 2026 and Usage Gauge on September 28, 2026.

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