Comparison

Data Widget vs My Data Usage Widget Pro

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • 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
Features
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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.

About

My Data Usage Widget Pro

Monitor your cellular and WiFi data usage in real-time with customizable widgets. Set data quotas and billing cycles to avoid overages. Includes utility tools like QR code scanning and contact management.

Highlights
  • Real-time cellular and WiFi traffic monitoring
  • Customizable widgets for Notification Center
  • Data quota and billing cycle settings
  • Graphical history of data usage
  • Memory, CPU, and Disk usage monitoring
  • Color alarm function for usage thresholds
  • Utility tools (QR scan, contact merge, etc.)
Features
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Added additional data multi-packet calculation & monitor function, data usage summary details prompts. ※Added Cellular/WiFi speed test function※ ※Added Utility tools: Including QRCode Scan, Avatar Synthesis, Hourly Chime, Contacts merge and clean, Contacts backup to files and import.※ Monitors cellular (2G/3G/4G/5G/5.5G/Edge/GPRS) and WiFi Real-Time Traffic Widget is coming! It can be placed in 'Today' of Notification Center. It can be custom UI. In the Notification Center, So easy to Check out real time up/down/total data from your device. Set data quota and billing cycle information and let Data Usage worry about making sure you don’t pay for overages again. App graphically displays the history of Cellular and Wifi networks using data. Widget can monitor the Memory/CPU/Disk Real-Time usage also. it has the switch to turn on or off. Widget provides color alarm function, when the traffic or memory, CPU, disk usage is greater than the certain value, it will be in a different color to warning. Widget provides custom UI to suit your personal taste, Including turn on or off of cellular, Wifi, memory, CPU, disk, color alarms, etc. No Running in the background, No GPS, No use network, No advertising!

Screenshots

Data Widget4 screens
My Data Usage Widget Pro4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Data Widget at 4.3 against My Data Usage Widget Pro's 2.0. Data Widget also leads on review sentiment (59% vs 38%) and ratings volume (141 vs 6). My Data Usage Widget Pro's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 17.0). On update cadence, ads, in-app purchases 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Data Widget costs $1.99 and My Data Usage Widget Pro $3.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Data Widget holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 2.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Data Widget has 141 ratings behind it against 6, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 59% of Data Widget's written reviews are positive against 38% of My Data Usage Widget Pro's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Data Widget ships an update every 3 weeks, My Data Usage Widget Pro every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and September 23, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Data Widget versus My Data Usage Widget Pro: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterData WidgetMy Data Usage Widget Pro
Price$1.99 — better$3.99
Rating4.3 (141 ratings) — better2.0 (6 ratings)
Positive reviews59.3% of reviews — better38.5% of reviews
Number of ratings141 — better6
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks — betterEvery 5 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree — betterPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple WatchiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS17.013.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size4 MB5 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer大胜 纪泽辉 王

Customer experience

Data Widget

All ratings141 ratings
Positive83.0%
Neutral4.3%
Negative12.8%
Written reviews853 reviews
Positive59.3%
Neutral9.1%
Negative31.5%

My Data Usage Widget Pro

All ratings6 ratings
Positive16.7%
Neutral16.7%
Negative66.7%
Written reviews117 reviews
Positive38.5%
Neutral15.4%
Negative46.2%

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

My Data Usage Widget Pro

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Data Widget

No in-app purchases

None

My Data Usage Widget Pro

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Data Widget free?
Data Widget costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is My Data Usage Widget Pro free?
My Data Usage Widget Pro costs $3.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Data Widget or My Data Usage Widget Pro?
Data Widget is rated higher. Data Widget averages 4.3 out of 5 from 141 ratings, while My Data Usage Widget Pro averages 2.0 from 6 ratings.
Do Data Widget or My Data Usage Widget Pro have ads?
Neither Data Widget nor My Data Usage Widget Pro shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Data Widget or My Data Usage Widget Pro?
Data Widget ships an update every 3 weeks, and My Data Usage Widget Pro every 5 weeks. Most recently, Data Widget was updated on September 24, 2026 and My Data Usage Widget Pro on September 23, 2026.

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