My Data Usage vs iCharging
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
My Data Usage
Monitor your cellular and Wi-Fi data usage in real-time directly from your notification center. Set data quotas and billing cycles to avoid overages. View historical data usage and system resource monitoring with customizable alerts.
- Real-time data usage in Notification Center
- Data quota and billing cycle tracking
- Graphical history of cellular/Wi-Fi data
- Memory, CPU, Disk usage monitoring
- Color-coded usage alarms
- Customizable UI
- Speed test function
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No Running in the background, No GPS,Power saving! √ 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(2G/3G/4G/5G/5.5G/Edge/GPRS) 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. √ Cellular / WiFi speed test function※ √ Utility tools: Including QR Code Scan, Avatar Synthesis, Hourly Chime, Contacts merge and clean, Contacts backup to files and import.※ Problems and Suggestions: xiaolingapp@163.com
iCharging
Enhance your phone's charging experience with dynamic animations and informative displays. This app offers customizable charging screensavers, power detection, and detailed battery health analysis. It also provides smart charging prompts and sound customization for a more engaging and informed charging process.
- Customizable charging screensaver animations
- One-key charging power detection
- Automatic charging information recording
- Customizable charging prompt sounds
- Detailed battery cycle life analysis
- Battery capacity and health value modification
- Automatic screensaver activation when charging
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Do you feel that charging your phone is too boring? Do you forget to charge it sometimes? Do you want a charging animation screensaver cooler than others? Now these can be solved with the iCharging App, and it is much more than that! Her main functions include: 1. Free choice of charging screensaver animation 2. One-key detection of charging power 3. Automatic recording of charging information 4. Free customization of charging prompt sound 5. Detailed analysis of information such as battery cycle life 6. Support battery capacity and health value modification 7. The screen saver animation tutorial will automatically turn on when charging (requires iOS14 and above) 8. Charging and automatically playing the prompt sound tutorial for the specified battery level (Requires iOS14 and above) 9. To be continued... Use such a useful tool to travel with your device battery, it will let you know your battery better. [Description of automatic subscription service for advanced users] 1. Subscription service: monthly premium user (1 month) 2. Subscription price: $0.49/month for continuous monthly subscription products 3. Payment: After the user confirms the purchase and pays, it is credited to the iTunes account 4. Apple’s iTunes account will be deducted within 24 hours before expiration. After the deduction is successful, the subscription period will be extended by one subscription period. 5. If you need to cancel the subscription, please open the Apple phone "Settings" --> enter "iTunes Store and App Store" --> click "Apple ID", select "View Apple ID", enter the "Account Settings" page, click " Subscribe", select advanced users to cancel the subscription. If the subscription is not closed at least 24 hours before the end of the subscription period, the subscription will be automatically renewed 6. Service Agreement: http://suwenclub.cn/apps/chargingscreen/termsofservice.html 7. Privacy agreement: http://suwenclub.cn/apps/chargingscreen/privacypolicy.html
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: iCharging at 4.3 against My Data Usage's 2.8. iCharging also leads on ratings volume (289 vs 23). My Data Usage's advantage is update cadence (every 2 months vs every 6 months). On price, review sentiment, ads and in-app purchases 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. My Data Usage sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and iCharging sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $0.49 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
iCharging holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 2.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: iCharging has 289 ratings behind it against 23, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 50% of My Data Usage's written reviews are positive against 54% of iCharging's.
My Data Usage ships an update every 2 months, iCharging every 6 months. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and October 17, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | My Data Usage | iCharging |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.8 (23 ratings) | 4.3 (289 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 50.0% of reviews | 54.2% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 23 | 289 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months — better | Every 6 months |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | 13.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 11 MB | 118 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | 泽辉 王 | 志翔 赵 |
Customer experience
My Data Usage
iCharging
Bugs and requests
My Data Usage
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
iCharging
Reported bugs
4 issues- Charging animation not working
- Battery information not updating correctly
- Shortcuts integration broken in iOS 15
- Inconsistent data across devices
Requested features
4 requests- Add Fahrenheit temperature option
- Improve battery cycle count tracking
- Provide more customization options
- Translate to more languages
In-app purchases
My Data Usage
- Permanently remove ads$3.99
iCharging
- Premium monthly$0.491 Month
- Premium permanent$3.99
Questions
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