Usage Gauge vs Limi
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side ā with what reviewers say about each.
Usage Gauge
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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.
Limi
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Ever been cut off by a usage limit right in the middle of your work? Limi shows how much usage is left on your Claude, ChatGPT and Gemini subscriptions, and when it refills, all in one place. Check it at a glance with Home Screen and Lock Screen widgets, without opening the app. AT A GLANCE ⢠5-hour limit: how much is left and when it resets ⢠Weekly limit: how much is left this week and when it resets ⢠Which AI has the most room right now SUPPORTED SERVICES ⢠Claude: plan usage limits ⢠ChatGPT: Codex (coding agent) usage limits ⢠Gemini: Gemini app usage limits The limits shown depend on what each service provides for your account. Plans without these limits may not show a value. HOME SCREEN WIDGETS ⢠AI Usage Comparison: 5-hour usage left for your AIs, side by side ⢠Recommended AI: the AI with the most usage left right now ⢠AI Usage Gauge: one AI of your choice, big and clear (iOS 17 or later) ⢠AI Usage Dashboard: circular gauges for every AI at once ⢠Reset Countdown: limits in the order they reset ⢠AI Usage Details: 5-hour and weekly usage left with reset times LOCK SCREEN WIDGETS ⢠A circular gauge for each service ⢠A two-line widget for each service: 5-hour and weekly usage left and time until reset ⢠Sync Usage button: refresh without opening the app (iOS 17 or later) Tap a widget to jump straight to that AI. APPLE WATCH ⢠See usage left in the Watch app, on watch faces and in the Smart Stack. AUTOMATIC REFRESH Your iPhone refreshes usage in the background from time to time, even when the app is closed. iOS decides how often, based on battery and other conditions. NOTIFICATIONS ⢠Get notified when a limit you used heavily (35% or less left on the 5-hour or weekly limit) refills. ⢠Get a heads-up 5 days and 1 day before your Claude login expires. ⢠Get notified right away if a login expires. ⢠Optionally hold night-time (midnight to 7 AM) notifications until 7 AM. YOUR PRIVACY ⢠No developer server. Usage goes straight from each service to your iPhone. ⢠We never ask for your password. You sign in on each service's own login page. ⢠Login info is stored only in your iPhone's Keychain, encrypted. ⢠No ads, no analytics, no tracking. Notifications are created on your iPhone. ⢠Login info is used only to read usage. Limi never sends messages or uses up your usage. GOOD TO KNOW ⢠Limi is an independent app and is not affiliated with Anthropic, OpenAI or Google. Claude, ChatGPT and Gemini are trademarks of their respective owners. ⢠These aren't official integrations, so a change on a service's side may briefly stop them from working. We'll fix issues as quickly as we can. ⢠Claude requires signing in again about once a month. ⢠Requires iOS 16 or later. Some widgets require iOS 17 or later. Contact: sioninzion918@gmail.com
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Usage Gauge at daily against Limi's every 2 days. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.
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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Usage Gauge ships an update daily, Limi every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and October 16, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Usage Gauge | Limi |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Daily ā better | Every 2 days |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, Apple Watch |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 16.0 ā better |
| Further details ā not scored | ||
| Size | 1 MB | 3 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Wei Cheng Chen | SION NOH |
In-app purchases
Usage Gauge
No in-app purchases
Limi
No in-app purchases









