Comparison

BitMeter vs Dataly

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

Head to head
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)

About

Dataly

Monitor your cellular and WiFi data usage across all your devices. Get real-time tracking, historical charts, and alerts to stay within your data limits and avoid overage charges. Features include an internet speed test and a shareable data summary.

Highlights
  • Live cellular and WiFi data tracking
  • Daily and monthly usage history
  • Data limit alerts
  • Cross-device monitoring
  • Internet speed test
  • Home Screen widget
Features
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Dataly is a data usage monitor for iPhone, iPad and Mac. See how much cellular data and WiFi you use, every day and every month, and get an alert before you hit your data limit. TRACK CELLULAR AND WIFI DATA • Live data usage counter for cellular data and WiFi • Daily and monthly data usage history with clear charts • Upload and download totals • Home Screen widget so your usage is always one glance away STAY UNDER YOUR DATA LIMIT • Daily and monthly data usage alerts, free • Set your monthly data plan, limit and billing reset day (Premium) • Alerts for unusual data spikes • Avoid overage charges and surprise bills ALL YOUR DEVICES IN ONE PLACE • Pair your iPhone, Mac and Android phone on the same WiFi and see each device's data usage together • No router setup. Works with any internet provider, home broadband, personal hotspot or Starlink MORE • Internet speed test • Your week, month and year in data: a shareable data wrap • Dark mode PRIVATE BY DESIGN Dataly counts bytes, not content. It never reads your browsing, messages or files. Paired devices share usage totals only. Dataly is free with ads. Dataly Premium removes ads and adds custom data limits and smart alerts. Terms of Use (EULA): https://usedataly.com/terms Privacy Policy: https://usedataly.com/privacy

Screenshots

BitMeter4 screens
Dataly4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: BitMeter at 100% against Dataly's 0%. BitMeter also leads on rating (5.0 vs 2.0) and ads (none vs shown). Dataly's advantage is update cadence (every 3 days vs monthly). On price, ratings volume, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. BitMeter sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Dataly sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

BitMeter holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 2.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 1 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of BitMeter's written reviews are positive against 0% of Dataly's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

BitMeter ships an update monthly, Dataly every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 31, 2026 and November 6, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
BitMeter versus Dataly: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBitMeterDataly
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (2 ratings) — better2.0 (1 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews — better0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings2 — better1
Update frequencyMonthlyEvery 3 days — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad — better
Requires iOS17.017.0
Further details — not scored
Size2 MB16 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMichael BurgoonOneWave

Customer experience

BitMeter

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Dataly

All ratings1 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

BitMeter

One-time1
  • BitMeter Premium$1.99
4 purchases

Dataly

Subscriptions4
  • Dataly Plus$1.991 Month
  • Dataly Platinum$4.991 Month
  • Dataly Plus$19.991 Year
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  • Dataly Platinum$49.991 Year

Questions

Is BitMeter free?
BitMeter is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Dataly free?
Dataly is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, BitMeter or Dataly?
BitMeter is rated higher. BitMeter averages 5.0 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while Dataly averages 2.0 from 1 ratings.
Do BitMeter or Dataly have ads?
Dataly shows ads; BitMeter does not.
Which is updated more often, BitMeter or Dataly?
BitMeter ships an update monthly, and Dataly every 3 days. Most recently, BitMeter was updated on October 31, 2026 and Dataly on November 6, 2026.

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