Usage App

[firedogut]

I'm looking for an app that will keep track of my usage. How min on 3g phone, wifi, web, etc. Anyone know one?

 

[daveishere]

if you mean an app that will track how many minutes you have used on wifi / how much data you have used, i don't think this is possible as for this to work, the app would have to run in the background and collect useage data, which the iPhone OS won't let it do.

 

[TraceyS/FL]

I posted one that i saw come out, i think it was last week. I still don't know how it works... since "everyone" says it shouldn't.

http://appshopper.com/utilities/download-meter

That was the one....

 

[ozzyman500]

I've been using Battery Magic. It's free and it seems pretty accurate. Give it a try.

 

[firedogut]

Battery Magic tells you what you should be able to do. I need an app that at the end of the day will tell me I talked for x mins on 3g x mins on edge. That I used wifi x mins and 3g internet x mins and so forth.


I hate typing on the iPhone, damn stubby fingers

 

[TraceyS/FL]

I would think for the phone minute side you'd need an alternate dialer. I don't have an iPhone so obviously i'm not looking for a phone minute app.

I would think there should be one of that sort aimed at professionals that need to log their hours/bill clients?

And i'm guessing your carrier (AT&T?) doesn't send you the info if you send a #DATA text message? That is how i get all that info on Verizon. Not that it always matches the real numbers... but my phone also tracks all that too i think.

ANYWAY, the one i posted was the only one i've come across for tracking net usage. And i'm still reluctant to pay $2 for it..... especially when i keep hearing it shouldn't work.

 

[TraceyS/FL]

I"m not a jailbreaker... but in wandering around here is something that might work for you.

http://www.iclarified.com/entry/index.php?enid=1754

And if you are a mac user....

http://www.macosxhints.com/article.php?story=20080816124512129

Anyway, that might give you places/things to look for!