Comparison

Ferry vs Data Budget Tracker

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

Head to head
About

Ferry

Features
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Ferry moves your photos and videos between phones the way they should move: full quality, over your own Wi-Fi, with nothing uploaded to a server. Pick the photos and videos you want, scan a QR code, and they transfer directly between the two phones on the same network. Received media lands straight in your Photos library, and the original location and capture date come along for the ride. HOW IT WORKS - Put both phones on the same Wi-Fi. - Open Ferry, tap Start, and scan the QR code (or type the address + PIN). - Choose photos and videos, and send. That's it. WHY FERRY - Full quality. Originals are sent without recompression. - Keeps metadata. GPS location and capture date are preserved. - Private. Transfers happen device-to-device on your local network. Nothing goes to the cloud, and Ferry has no account. - Fast. Limited only by your Wi-Fi, not your data plan. - Secure. Every session is protected by a one-time PIN. FREE AND PRO Ferry is free for your first 50 transfers. Ferry Pro is a one-time purchase that unlocks unlimited sending and receiving, forever.

About

Data Budget Tracker

Features
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Track mobile data and Wi-Fi usage with clear budgets for every network. DataSplit is a private data usage tracker and budget planner for mobile plans, Wi-Fi networks, prepaid SIMs, eSIMs, roaming, travel data and Personal Hotspot. It counts traffic from every app, entirely on your device. Enter your allowance, plan period and data already used. DataSplit calculates a practical daily target and shows whether you are on pace. HOW IT WORKS 1. Turn on data counting. 2. Set a daily, weekly, monthly or custom budget for your mobile plan or Wi-Fi network. 3. DataSplit tracks usage, divides what remains across the days ahead and warns you before your data runs out. ALWAYS FREE • On-device mobile data and Wi-Fi usage counting across all apps • Separate budgets for every saved network • Daily allowances and custom billing cycles • Usage warnings and local notifications • History, charts, Home Screen widgets and a Live Activity • Personal Hotspot usage estimates DATASPLIT PRO • Automatic pause when a budget runs out • Safety buffer when overages cost money • Automatic or manual speed reduction • Emergency stop that pauses data immediately • Add extra data mid-cycle; DataSplit rebalances your daily allowance • App blocking with Apple Screen Time Pro features require an in-app purchase. PRIVATE BY DESIGN There is no DataSplit account, remote server, advertising or analytics. Usage totals, budgets, Wi-Fi network names and settings stay on your device. DataSplit does not decrypt or analyze traffic content. iOS requests permission for a local VPN configuration so DataSplit can count mobile data and Wi-Fi traffic across apps. DataSplit is not a remote VPN service and does not relay traffic through a DataSplit server. While counting is active, DNS uses Cloudflare and Google public resolvers. These providers receive DNS queries and the device's public IP under their own privacy terms. DataSplit and its developer do not receive or retain those queries. DataSplit provides an independent estimate. Mobile and Wi-Fi providers may count usage differently, and Personal Hotspot usage is estimated. Always check your provider's official usage figures. DataSplit cannot guarantee that overage charges will never occur. PURCHASES AND SUBSCRIPTIONS DataSplit Pro is available as a monthly or yearly auto-renewable subscription, or as a one-time Lifetime purchase. Localized prices and eligible introductory offers are shown before purchase. Payment is charged to your Apple Account when confirmed. Subscriptions renew automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the current period ends. Your account is charged for renewal within 24 hours before the period ends. Manage or cancel subscriptions in your Apple Account settings. Purchases can be restored in the app. A Lifetime purchase does not expire. Buying Lifetime does not automatically cancel an active subscription. Privacy Policy: https://data-split.com/privacy DataSplit Terms of Use: https://data-split.com/terms Apple Standard EULA: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Ferry4 screens
Data Budget Tracker4 screens

Verdict

The call

Ferry and Data Budget Tracker are too close to call on the numbers: across 5 compared parameters — price, ads, in-app purchases and device support among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

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

CostPrice Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Ads Ā· Monetization

Both are free to download. Ferry sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Data Budget Tracker sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
Ferry versus Data Budget Tracker: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFerryData Budget Tracker
PriceFreeFree
Update frequency—Weekly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhoneiPhone
Requires iOS17.0 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size3 MB10 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSHVEATA MISHRANicolaas CorneIis Antonius Vertelman

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Ferry

One-time1
  • Ferry Pro$2.99
3 purchases

Data Budget Tracker

Subscriptions2
  • DataSplit Pro Monthly3 Days trial$1.991 Month
  • DataSplit Pro Yearly7 Days trial$8.991 Year
One-time1
  • DataSplit Pro$22.99

Questions

Is Ferry free?
Ferry is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Data Budget Tracker free?
Data Budget Tracker is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Ferry or Data Budget Tracker have ads?
Neither Ferry nor Data Budget Tracker shows ads.

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