# Datamon vs Pass

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Pass at 85% against Datamon's 0%. Pass also leads on price (Free vs $1.99) and rating (4.7 vs 3.0). Datamon's advantage is update cadence (every 5 weeks vs every 3 months). On ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Pass is free to download; Datamon costs $1.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Pass holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Pass has 135 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 0% of Datamon's written reviews are positive against 85% of Pass's.

Datamon ships an update every 5 weeks, Pass every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on September 18, 2026 and September 13, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Datamon | Pass |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $1.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | [3.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/datamon/id979910214/reviews) | **[4.7 (135 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pass-password-store/id1205820573/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 1 | **135** |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | **85.3% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 5 weeks** | Every 3 months |
| Monetization | Paid | **Free** |
| Size | 5 MB | 22 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | **13.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Elisa Valeria Distefano](https://appshunter.io/developer/326512931) | [Mingshen Sun](https://appshunter.io/developer/1205820572) |

## What reviewers say

### Datamon

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/datamon/id979910214)

Monitor your internet data usage in real-time across WiFi and cellular networks. Track daily, weekly, and monthly consumption with detailed statistics and convenient widgets. The app automatically analyzes traffic without requiring manual configuration.

**Highlights:** Real-time internet traffic monitoring, Daily, weekly, and monthly data statistics, Customizable widgets for quick access, Traffic browsing by custom date intervals, watchOS complications support, Automatic background analysis

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### Pass

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pass-password-store/id1205820573)

Securely manage your passwords with this app. It allows you to view, add, and edit entries, encrypting them with PGP keys. Features include synchronization with Git repositories, one-time password support, and auto-fill capabilities.

**Highlights:** PGP encryption/decryption, Git repository synchronization, One-time password tokens, AutoFill in browsers and apps, YubiKey support, Search and copy functionality

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Fast and quick basic interface
- 🔒 Secure with PGP encryption
- ☁️ Syncs with Git server
- 🔗 Share sheet integration
- 👍 Simple and useful

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Issues creating entries with YubiKey
- 🐛 Auto-fill not working after updates
- 🐛 Syncing to Git repo issues
- 🐛 Fails to clone repo via HTTPS
- 🐛 Pushing to repo fails often

**Reported bugs**

- Cannot add password with YubiKey as PGP-Key
- Application doesn't work after last iOS update
- Cannot auto-fill password after last update
- Pushing to the repo tends to fail
- Cannot clone the repo via https

**Requested features**

- Keep app updated long-term
- Support for multiple GPG IDs
- Support for Intel-based MacBooks
- French language support
- FaceID/TouchID integration


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Datamon free?

Datamon costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Pass free?

Pass is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Datamon or Pass?

Pass is rated higher. Datamon averages 3.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while Pass averages 4.7 from 135 ratings.

### Do Datamon or Pass have ads?

Neither Datamon nor Pass shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Datamon or Pass?

Datamon ships an update every 5 weeks, and Pass every 3 months. Most recently, Datamon was updated on September 18, 2026 and Pass on September 13, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*