How to cancel DataMan - Data Usage Widget and get your money back
DataMan - Data Usage Widget is a Finance app by Johnny Ixe. Canceling and getting refunded are two separate things — most people do the first and assume the second happens automatically. It doesn't.
Based on 100 of the most recent public App Store reviews, sampled September 2026.
Step 1 — Stop the next charge
- On iPhone or iPad: Settings → tap your name → Subscriptions.
- Select DataMan - Data Usage Widget → Cancel Subscription.
- Check that it now says Expires and not Renews. If it still says Renews, it is not canceled.
Deleting the app does not cancel the subscription. This is the single most common reason people keep getting charged.
Step 2 — Ask Apple for the charge back
Answer these and you'll get the exact wording to paste into Apple's form. Nothing is sent anywhere — it's generated in your browser.
You're not the only one
Recent 1–2★ reviews of DataMan - Data Usage Widget on the App Store, about billing:
It used to send push notifications just fine, but then they made that a subscription feature too. So what’s even the point of the single free fixed monthly version, except adding another unnecessary background process and widget to drain the battery⁉️ iOS already tracks data usage by default, even on a per-app basis! FYI, I had bought their paid app (DataMan Pro) too, but when iOS introduced a new widget overhaul a …
UPDATE in response to developer: Thanks for the reply, but I have a screenshot of the pop-up triggered when I tapped “Font.” It promoted a Bonus Gift with Winter Wonderland and DONKEY Bounce — clear game content inside a paid app. Whether technically an ad or cross-promo, it’s irrelevant — it didn’t belong there and disrupted use of a utility I paid for. Also, your claim that the subscription model is clearly state…
Data man used to be great. Now the developers are moving previously available features behind a subscription paywall. Considering I was an original purchaser of this app, I find this move sleazy. Stay away from this app until they remove this. I don’t mind subscription services when they add capabilities, but you don’t remove them to add value to your subscription. You’ve lost me as a customer.
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Questions
Can I get a refund after I already canceled DataMan - Data Usage Widget?
Yes. Canceling stops future renewals but does not refund a charge that already went through. You request that separately at reportaproblem.apple.com, and "I was charged after I canceled the subscription" is the reason to select.
How long do I have to ask for a refund?
Apple generally expects refund requests within 90 days of the charge. Ask as soon as you notice it — requests on recent charges are approved more often.
Apple declined my request. Is that the end?
No. A first decline is common and is often automated. You can submit the request again with more specific facts and ask for review by a senior advisor. If it is declined again, you can dispute the charge with your card issuer.
Will I lose access to DataMan - Data Usage Widget if I cancel?
You keep access until the end of the period you already paid for. Canceling only stops the next renewal.