# Data Usage

> Utilities

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/id386950560](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id386950560)

## Overview

- **ID:** `id386950560`
- **Platform:** Apple
- **Type:** Apple app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** oBytes, LLC
- **Category:** Utilities
- **Rating:** 4.50 / 5 (648 ratings)
- **Version:** 6.4
- **Last updated:** 2017-12-21
- **First published:** 2010-08-20
- **Size:** 6.34 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-17
- **Store listing:** [Apple App Store](https://apps.apple.com/us/app/data-usage/id386950560)
- **Website:** [https://www.facebook.com/pg/Data-Usage-App-for-iOS-148689508494319/](https://www.facebook.com/pg/Data-Usage-App-for-iOS-148689508494319/)

## Description

Stop paying overages with Data Usage. Track mobile data and Wi‑Fi in real time, receive alerts, and rely on a predictive forecast that shows when you’ll hit your limit. The clean, simple design includes a Today widget and a clear usage status, working with any carrier, any plan, and any billing cycle.

Four standout features set it apart: App Badge Monitoring lets you see usage % without opening the app, Visual Monitoring changes colors to reflect remaining data, accurate History with Export and Charts helps you audit usage, and a dedicated Today Widget keeps you informed on the notification screen. It’s the #1 paid utility in UAE & Malaysia, and a top paid utility in several other regions. Data Usage Pro offers advanced counters for even more control.

## Rankings

- #66,622 — Overall
- #8 — website usage
- #14 — x data
- #24 — usage tracker
- #30 — usage
- #86 — data

## Review summary

Users broadly find Data Usage useful for tracking data and appreciate the Today widget and forecast. However, accuracy issues, widget/badge glitches, and billing-cycle misalignments are common complaints. A frequent point is the lack of developer support and maintenance, leading to concerns about reliability and continued availability. Overall, it’s useful when functioning but plagued by reliability and maintenance problems.

### Pros

- Easy-to-use data tracking that helps users monitor cellular and Wi‑Fi usage.
- Today widget and usage forecast are highly valued features for quick at-a-glance insights.
- Long-time users report the app as reliable for ongoing monitoring and staying under limits.
- Positive sentiment around the app generally helping users keep track of data usage.

### Cons

- Inaccurate and inconsistent data measurements, with reports of underreporting or overreporting compared to carrier data.
- Widget/badge issues, including resets and failure to update as expected.
- Billing-cycle problems such as resets at the wrong time and difficulty setting a custom start time.
- Poor or non-existent developer support (broken help links, no contact options, unresponsive bug reports).
- App appears to be unmaintained or abandoned, with long gaps between updates and compatibility concerns.

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Source: [Chrome-Stats](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id386950560)