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Stats - No More Unpleasant Suprises
Tested version: 1.5.5
Latest version: 1.6.4
Requires Android: from 1.5
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Summary
A quick chat with your girlfriend, the obligatory weekly conversation with your mother who’s worried sick about you and all those text messages inviting you to parties on the weekend…
It’s hard to keep track or even estimate how many minutes and text messages you use monthly. Have you gone over your plan’s limit? Have you sent one too many texts? It’s always a gamble when you open last month’s phone bill.
Stats is meant to add a bit more clarity and order to your cell phone use. Find out if you can finally stop worrying about your monthly bills in our test.
Features & Use
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If you don’t want any sudden surprises to come up on next month’s cell phone bill, you’ve come to the right place. Stats keep track of the following data:
- Incoming calls
- Outgoing calls
- Incoming text messages
- Outgoing text messages
- 2G/3G/4G Data Use
- Wi-Fi Data Use
And that’s just the tip of the iceberg. With a simple tap on one of these categories, you can access more detailed information and make the necessary adjustments. For every category you can set a limit, reset the counters or schedule an automatic reset. In addition to the number of minutes/text messages/data used, you can also view the total number of calls as well as receiving and sent data.
When you set-up a limit, you can see what percentage of your limit you’ve already used up. Press the menu button to access Preferences, where you have the following options:
- Update Interval (1min, 5 min, 15 min, 30 min, …)
- Medium Threshold (Set the threshold for medium usage notifications)
- High Threshold (Set the threshold for high usage notifications)
- Critical Threshold (Threshold for disabling 2G/3G/4G)
- Rounding up incoming/outgoing calls (30/30, 60/1, 60/10, 60/30, 60/60, 240/240, 300/300)
- Import/Export (Save all your limits and counters to the SD card in order to restore them if needed)
So far, so good, right? Well, before you get all excited there are a couple of important things you should know! According to the developer, don’t select a frequent Update Interval or you’ll drain your battery in the blink of an eye. Keep in mind that any text messages that are deleted between update intervals won’t be included in the statistic. Thankfully, the app automatically updates every time you start it up. Although setting a Critical Threshold disables your 2G/3G/4G networks, it doesn’t prevent you from receiving MMS. WARNING: Restarting your phone will erase any of these settings and turn mobile internet data back on.
Bottom Line:
The app is great for keeping track of your monthly cell phone statements. Some nice additions would be: a history of your previous monthly, the possibility of setting a price for every text message/minute and getting rid of the restart bug. Stats is still not entirely compatible with the latest devices like, for example, the HTC Wildfire. A list of supported devices can be seen on the last screenshot.
Screen & Controls
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“Less is more” seems to have been the motto behind this app. The design is definitely not Oscar-worthy, but is simple and easy to navigate. All the functions are well explained and are easy to use.
A widget (like in DroidStats) would’ve added a nice touch to this functional app.
Speed & Stability
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Stats ran just fine on my Desire with Android 2.2 (Froyo) without any crashes or lags.
Price/Performance Ratio
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Stats can be downloaded for free and doesn’t include any ads.
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Market Comments
Peter, Apr 16, 2012
Not accurate Calls and texts are fine but the data is giving false readings, which is making me go over my plan.
Jeffrey, Apr 11, 2012
Needs tweeking Not very accurate. Reached my over limit and was charged by provider.
seeing.bunnies, Apr 7, 2012
Simple to use It had a few problems counting calls accurately then text count went bizarre. Re installed it & now it works fine. Doesn't remember your usage after re set date but you get a good idea of how much you have left in real time unlike my network operators who are at least 1 day behind.
Phil, Apr 7, 2012
Inaccurate App doesn't track stats properly at all. It told me that I used 11kb of 3G; after checking with my provider, it was actually 15MB.
Alvin, Mar 15, 2012
Confusion Hi guys.. Why is the Data calculation inaccurately low..? I use 2 other data manager and they show stats that are close in figures but this one is way off....way lower... Anyway, does anyone know what is this rounding policy in seconds..? 60/1 60/10 60/30 60/60 240/240 300/300 Which to select for per second billing..?
Shaun, Mar 14, 2012
Your personal information Why need permission to read Sensitive log data, read contact? This allow it to discover general information about what you are doing with the phone, potentially including personal or private information! Malicious app can use this to send your data to other people!
Trout, Feb 23, 2012
Good Does not record mobile internet usage on my HTC velocity. Used to work fine on my Desire
Zack, Feb 5, 2012
Data not accurate But better than phoneusage app. Says i've used 107MB of 2G and 3G but my provider says 84MB. At least it's not under.
berc, Feb 2, 2012
Feedback Simple and usefull. Please insert option for set 1.5 GB data limit. Htc evo 3d
bittu, Feb 1, 2012
bullshit.. this is a bogus app!! doesnt shows the actual net usage... not efficient! leading to high data usage and bill.. go for data manager .. SGS
Jaslyn, Jan 9, 2012
STAT FREE is an app i cant do without. does a great job in tracking my call , SMS and data usage. thanks
Pino
"The app is free and doesn't include any ads" and yet you rate with 4* in section Price.
just wondering, what else you need to rate it with 5*... maybe the developer should pay you some money :-)