Comparison

GigaGuard vs BitMeter

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

Head to head
About

GigaGuard

Features
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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.

About

BitMeter

Monitor your mobile data usage with a clear dashboard and home screen widgets. It provides an on-track projection to help you avoid overages and offers premium features like rollover and multiple plan tracking.

Highlights
  • Clear data usage dashboard
  • Home & lock screen widgets
  • On-track usage projection
  • Data rollover modeling
  • Multiple plan tracking
  • Customizable themes
Features
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BitMeter is a clean, honest mobile data monitor. See how much of your plan you've used, how much is left, and whether you're on track for the month. All at a glance, without opening the app. WHAT YOU GET • A clear dashboard - data used in big, readable numbers, plus days left, data remaining, and a daily budget so you know if you'll make it to your reset date. • Home & lock screen widgets - glance at your remaining data anytime, without opening the app. • On-track projection - BitMeter watches your recent pace and colors the screen green, amber, or red so an overage never sneaks up on you. • Daily history - see your day-by-day usage, and step back through previous cycles. • Usage alerts - get a heads up as you approach your limit. • Ask Siri - "How much data do I have left?" works through Siri and Shortcuts. • Set up in seconds - enter your plan's allowance and reset date and you're done. Installing mid-cycle? Enter what you've already used so your totals start accurate. PRIVATE BY DESIGN No accounts. No sign-ups. No analytics or tracking. Everything stays on your device and is never sent anywhere. Your data is yours. AN HONEST ESTIMATE iOS doesn't let apps read your carrier's official usage, so BitMeter measures your cellular data on your device while it runs. Keep it installed and the numbers stay accurate. No app can read your carrier's exact numbers, and we're upfront about that instead of pretending otherwise. PREMIUM (one-time purchase) Unlock a few extras with a single purchase — no subscription: • Rollover - model AT&T, Verizon, or T-Mobile style rollover and see your banked data. • Multiple plans - track more than one SIM or data plan and switch between them. • Smart alerts - set several usage milestones and a pace warning that flags a likely overage before it happens. • Color themes - style the dashboard and widget with palettes like OLED, Dracula, Gruvbox, Neon, and Solar. • Fonts - pick the typeface for your dashboard and widget. • Bit Mode - a retro pixel look with a speedometer gauge and CRT styling for the dashboard and home screen widgets. Everything else stays free, forever. (an app by goonbits)

Screenshots

GigaGuard4 screens
BitMeter4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: GigaGuard at every 4 days against BitMeter's monthly. On price, ads, in-app purchases 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. GigaGuard sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and BitMeter sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

GigaGuard ships an update every 4 days, BitMeter monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 10, 2026 and October 6, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
GigaGuard versus BitMeter: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGigaGuardBitMeter
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—2 — better
Update frequencyEvery 4 days — betterMonthly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
Monetization—Free with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, Apple Watch — betteriPhone
Requires iOS17.017.0
Further details — not scored
Size3 MB2 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSami KuribaraMichael Burgoon

In-app purchases

1 purchases

GigaGuard

One-time1
  • Unlock Premium$2.99
1 purchases

BitMeter

One-time1
  • BitMeter Premium$1.99

Questions

Is GigaGuard free?
GigaGuard is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is BitMeter free?
BitMeter is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do GigaGuard or BitMeter have ads?
Neither GigaGuard nor BitMeter shows ads.
Which is updated more often, GigaGuard or BitMeter?
GigaGuard ships an update every 4 days, and BitMeter monthly. Most recently, GigaGuard was updated on October 10, 2026 and BitMeter on October 6, 2026.

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