Comparison

Codex Live Bar vs AI Usage Tracker

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

Head to head
About

Codex Live Bar

Features
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Keep Codex limits visible while you work. Codex Live Bar shows session, weekly, and model-specific usage in a focused Live Activity on the Lock Screen and Dynamic Island. Create two private Shortcuts automations and the Live Activity can appear when ChatGPT opens and disappear when it closes. Refresh from the app, Shortcuts, or the Live Activity itself. Everything runs on your device. Authentication tokens stay in the iOS Keychain, usage is fetched directly from OpenAI, and there are no analytics, ads, tracking, accounts, or developer servers. Codex Live Bar is an independent client and is not affiliated with or endorsed by OpenAI. The app relies on an undocumented OpenAI endpoint that may change.

About

AI Usage Tracker

Features
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Keep track of your AI limits before they interrupt your flow. AI Usage brings your connected AI accounts into one dashboard, so you can see your remaining allowance, check upcoming resets, and plan your next session. Connect Codex, Claude Code, Cursor, Antigravity, Grok, and Gemini CLI to keep your usage in view. β€’ Your usage at a glance: See usage, remaining allowance, and available limits for each connected provider. β€’ Reset countdowns: Check when your allowance is expected to refresh. β€’ Home Screen widgets: Follow all your connected providers together, or focus on one. β€’ Usage history and forecasts: Explore readings saved on your device and estimate how long your allowance may last based on recent activity. β€’ Optional reminders: Choose alerts at 75%, 90%, or 95% usage, plus reminders for expected resets. Your usage history stays on your device, and sign-in credentials are stored securely. Disconnecting a provider removes its saved session, history, and reminders from the app. Whether you’re coding, researching, or creating, AI Usage helps you decide when to keep going, switch tools, or take a break. Requires an account with a supported provider. Available usage details vary by provider and plan. Gemini support tracks Gemini CLI allowance. Refresh timing depends on provider availability and your device; forecasts and reset times are estimates. AI Usage is an independent app and is not affiliated with or endorsed by the supported providers.

Screenshots

Codex Live Bar4 screens
AI Usage Tracker4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: AI Usage Tracker at 16.4 against Codex Live Bar's 26.0. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

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

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

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

Scorecard1 real difference Β· 5 level
Codex Live Bar versus AI Usage Tracker: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCodex Live BarAI Usage Tracker
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyβ€”Monthly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS26.016.4 β€” better
Further details β€” not scored
Size4 MB43 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperBohdan PodvirnyiPibardos LLC

In-app purchases

None

Codex Live Bar

No in-app purchases

None

AI Usage Tracker

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Codex Live Bar free?
Codex Live Bar is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is AI Usage Tracker free?
AI Usage Tracker is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Codex Live Bar or AI Usage Tracker have ads?
Neither Codex Live Bar nor AI Usage Tracker shows ads.

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