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Hotspot Meter vs Tidix

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Hotspot Meter compared with Tidix
DetailHotspot Meter logo Hotspot MeterTidix logo Tidix
What it doesTrack Wi-Fi and hotspot data usage in real time on Mac Native macOS system monitor that shows every core, GPU, Neural Engine, disk, network interface, and process power draw
StageNot given Startup
FoundedNot given Not given
Based inSK MX
Pricing modelFreemium Paid
PricingFree to use. Optional tips unlock three themes (Terminal, Dial, Aurora); Default theme and all tracking features included free. Launch price $5 per Mac (one-time), regular price $49 per Mac after launch. Pricing by number of Macs: 1 Mac at $5, up to 100 Macs available at launch pricing. Each license seat covers one Mac and moves with you when switching devices.
Key features
  • Live speeds with real-time download and upload rates in menu bar
  • Session and network totals tracking
  • Per-network history with cumulative usage and first/last-seen dates
  • Usage alerts from 100 MB to 10 GB
  • Auto-tracking for hotspots and new networks
  • Flexible menu bar display options
  • Launch automatically at login
  • Multiple themes including Terminal, Dial, and Aurora
  • All data stored locally with no transmission
  • Reset usage counters and history management
  • Individual CPU core monitoring with live charts over 1, 5, or 30 minutes
  • Process tree with app icons, CPU, memory, threads, disk, power and wakeup columns
  • Installed apps list with version, source, last use, and disk size
  • Startup items monitoring showing system extensions and kernel drivers
  • Quick search across processes, apps, and disks with keyboard shortcut
  • Monitoring profiles from Power saving to Diagnostic with global keyboard shortcut
  • Support for four languages and light/dark themes with accent color customization
  • Licensed per Mac with seat-based activation and moving between devices
What makes it different
  • Completely free tracking with optional premium themes
  • Private by design with all data stored on-device
  • Tracks iPhone hotspot and tethered connections
  • Customizable usage alerts and history reset options
  • Multiple theme options to personalize appearance
  • Native Swift and AppKit built for macOS, not using Electron
  • Minimal system overhead with sampling only while visible, uses fraction of one core
  • Privacy-focused with all monitoring data staying local on your Mac
  • One-time purchase with all features and updates included for life
  • Safe updates with daily checks and signature verification before installation
Community votes00
DR (Domain Rating by Ahrefs)19 no change since last check3 +1 (up) since last check
Trust Flow (Majestic)52
Citation Flow (Majestic)189
Referring domains (Majestic)402

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