Data Cellular Counter vs DataMeter
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Data Cellular Counter
Monitor your mobile data usage in real-time to avoid exceeding limits. This app provides accurate readings for 3G/LTE and WiFi, offering personalized settings for worry-free mobile use. It works independently of your service provider.
- Real-time data usage tracking
- 3G/LTE and WiFi monitoring
- Personalized settings
- Independent of service provider
- Accurate data readings
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If you’re worried about exceeding your daily, weekly or monthly limit for data usage, it’s time you got Data Cellular. Data Cellular keeps an eye on your data traffic by providing you with useful info so that you can use your mobile worry-free. You will be updated in real time because Data Cellular collects your data directly from your mobile, not from your service provider. It’s easy to use and you can personalize it to suit your needs. Features: - Provides a fast and accurate reading of your data usage over a 3G/LTE network and WiFi - Personalised settings - Works with all service providers
DataMeter
Monitor your mobile cellular and WiFi data usage in real-time with a lightweight widget. View usage directly on your lock screen or notification center, and quickly toggle cellular data on/off. Get precise, up-to-the-minute data tracking to help save money and manage your data consumption effectively.
- Real-time data usage monitoring
- Lock screen and notification center widget
- Quick toggle for cellular data
- Monthly data usage summary charts
- Accurate, up-to-the-minute data tracking
- Automatic unit adaptation (B, M, G)
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Lightweight dataflow monitor widget, fast, cool, Power, save money, clear without delay, Precision, monitoring mobile cellular(2G, 3G, 4G),WiFi data usage! √ Fast: lock screen, drop-down screen, Notification Center direct view real-time traffic data usage. √ Cool: Click the cellular traffic areas in Notification Center , to open or close the mobile cellular switch. √ Power:: no running in the background. √ Clear: the cellular network (2G, 3G, 4G、5G、5.5G) /WiFi, real-time dataflow traffic, monthly summary charts clearly show. √ Precision: My dataflow is accurate to the present time, without delay, the data unit Byte, automatic adaptation B, M, G units.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: DataMeter at 3.7 against Data Cellular Counter's 2.3. DataMeter also leads on review sentiment (47% vs 18%) and update cadence (monthly vs every 6 months). Data Cellular Counter's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1). On price, ads 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
Both are free to download. DataMeter sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Data Cellular Counter asks for nothing beyond the download.
DataMeter holds the better App Store score, 3.7 against 2.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: DataMeter has 36 ratings behind it against 6, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 18% of Data Cellular Counter's written reviews are positive against 47% of DataMeter's.
Data Cellular Counter ships an update every 6 months, DataMeter monthly. The most recent releases landed on September 13, 2026 and September 23, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Data Cellular Counter | DataMeter |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.3 (6 ratings) | 3.7 (36 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 18.2% of reviews | 46.8% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 6 | 36 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 6 months | Monthly — better |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Ad-supported — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | 9.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 7 MB | 6 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Emanuele Floris | 泽辉 王 |
Customer experience
Data Cellular Counter
DataMeter
In-app purchases
Data Cellular Counter
No in-app purchases
DataMeter
- Permanently Remove ads$0.99
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