Data Widget vs AdsBlock
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Data Widget
Effortlessly monitor your cellular data usage with a simple swipe. This app displays both time and data consumption in a clear, at-a-glance diagram. It's compatible with all carrier networks and offers real-time tracking and historical data.
- Double progress diagram
- Time and data at a glance
- Real-time monitoring
- History tracking
- Compatible with all carriers
- No data consumption
- No GPS
- No ads
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See how much data you have left this cycle — and whether you’re heading for overage. Track against your own plan date: remaining on the Home Screen, Lock Screen, and Apple Watch, with optional alerts at 80% or when you run out. No carrier login, and no extra data used just to check. It is a one-time purchase: no subscription, no ads, widgets included. ONE-TIME PURCHASE. NO SUBSCRIPTION. Buy once and everything below is included: • No subscription, no trial that expires, no “Pro” tier added later • Home Screen, Lock Screen, StandBy and Apple Watch widgets are part of the app, not an upgrade • Nothing you already paid for gets moved behind a new plan later YOUR PLAN DATE, NOT THEIRS Usage in Settings doesn’t follow your billing date, and carrier apps want an account. Data Widget totals cellular bytes on-device against the cap you set: • Monthly, weekly, or a custom cycle • Calibrate to the number on your bill (confirms before saving) • If your plan rolls unused data, carry it into this cycle • Dual SIM / eSIM: both lines together, primary only, or split — useful with a travel eSIM • 5G and LTE cellular interfaces REMAINING VS. PACE The headline number is remaining. Time and usage share one bar; the arrow is calendar pace — green if you’re under, red if you’re burning faster. Home says “12% ahead of pace” or “about N days left at this rate,” with a daily chart for spikes. History is one row per cycle, grouped by year. GLANCE WITHOUT OPENING THE APP Widgets on the Home Screen, Lock Screen, or StandBy show remaining in large type, plus when it last updated. Apple Watch complications show remaining on the face. In the app, tap to switch % and used | remaining. BEFORE YOU OVERAGE Optional alerts at 80%, 90%, or when you run out — once per tier each cycle. You can also alert when usage runs ahead of time. PRIVATE AND HONEST No ads. No location. No SMS scraping, no carrier-bill login. On-device totals can differ from Settings > Cellular because of VPN, Personal Hotspot, or carrier rounding. That’s explained in Settings; calibration lines the ledger up with your plan. Requires iOS 17 or later. Apple Watch requires watchOS 10 or later. Designed for iPhone. On iPad it only counts on cellular models.
AdsBlock
Enhance your Safari browsing by blocking intrusive advertisements and tracking content. Enjoy faster page loads, reduced data consumption, and a more private online experience with this simple-to-use tool.
- Block intrusive ads
- Reduce tracking activity
- Browse faster
- Save cellular data
- Simple and easy to use
- Seamless Safari integration
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## Browse Faster. Browse Cleaner. Browse with AdsBlock. Tired of annoying ads and trackers slowing down your Safari experience? **AdsBlock** helps you enjoy a cleaner, faster, and more private web by blocking unwanted advertisements and tracking content. ### Block Unwanted Ads Block intrusive banner ads, pop-ups, video ads, and other distracting advertising content while browsing with Safari. ### Reduce Trackers Help limit unwanted tracking activity and enjoy a more privacy-focused browsing experience. ### Browse Faster With fewer ads and trackers to load, websites can load with less unnecessary content, giving you a cleaner browsing experience. ### Save Cellular Data Ads and tracking content can consume additional data. AdsBlock helps reduce unnecessary content, which may help lower your cellular data usage. ### Simple & Easy Designed to work seamlessly with Safari, AdsBlock makes ad blocking simple without complicated settings or a confusing interface. **Less clutter. Fewer distractions. A better way to browse.** Download **AdsBlock** and enjoy a cleaner Safari experience today. By installing, you agree to our https://moti.design/adsblock/terms.php & https://moti.design/adsblock/privacy.php
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: AdsBlock at Free against Data Widget's $1.99. AdsBlock also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.3) and review sentiment (100% vs 60%). Data Widget's advantage is update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 67 months) and ratings volume (145 vs 2). On ads, in-app purchases, monetization model 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
AdsBlock is free to download; Data Widget costs $1.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
AdsBlock holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Data Widget has 145 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 60% of Data Widget's written reviews are positive against 100% of AdsBlock's.
Data Widget ships an update every 3 weeks, AdsBlock every 67 months. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 2, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Data Widget | AdsBlock |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $1.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 4.3 (145 ratings) | 5.0 (2 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 60.2% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 145 — better | 2 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks — better | Every 67 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 16.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 5 MB | 8 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | 大胜 纪 | Moti Kharel |
Customer experience
Data Widget
AdsBlock
Bugs and requests
Data Widget
Reported bugs
3 issues- Inaccurate data reporting
- Stopped working after iOS updates
- Crashes on launch
Requested features
4 requests- Add support for 30-day billing cycles
- Include WiFi usage tracking
- Provide more customization options
- Implement usage alerts/notifications
AdsBlock
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Data Widget
No in-app purchases
AdsBlock
No in-app purchases









