RadioBurn
Live timeline
Watch data add up megabyte by megabyte, colored by the network carrying it. Zoom to the last 15 minutes, today, or your whole cycle.
Cellular data, made visible
Where did my data go?
RadioBurn tracks every megabyte your phone uses on a live timeline — orange on 3G, blue on 4G, purple on 5G. Your cycle total matches what Android Settings shows. Everything stays on your phone unless you choose to sync.
Free · Android 10 and later · No account needed
Not on Google Play yet. After the download, Android will ask you to allow this browser to install unknown apps — that is expected.
- 3G
- 4G
- 5G
- 5G on 4G
The mystery
Why your bill doesn't match your phone
Your carrier counts data their way — rounding, billing windows, and network rules you never see. Your phone counts it Android's way. Those two numbers are often close, but they are not the same thing.
RadioBurn shows you what your phone actually measured, using the same source as Settings → Network & internet → Mobile network → App data usage. That is the number you can act on today: which app spiked, when you dropped to 3G, whether "5G" was really 5G.
RadioBurn will not match your carrier invoice — and we tell you that up front, so you are not surprised at month-end.
- Carriers round up Many bill in larger chunks than your phone tracks megabyte by megabyte.
- Billing cycles differ Your plan may reset on a different day than Android's cycle counter.
- "5G" is not always 5G Sometimes your status bar says 5G while you are still on a 4G connection. RadioBurn shows both.
What you see
Everything you need to understand your plan
No spreadsheets, no carrier login. Just clear answers on your phone.
Network breakdown
See how much of your plan ran on 3G, 4G, or 5G — including when your phone said 5G but was still on 4G underneath.
Per-app totals
Find out which apps ate your plan — foreground and background — using the same totals Android Settings reports.
Where you used it
Optional map of cell towers you connected to while monitoring. Location is only used if you turn it on.
How it works
Three steps. Then you always know.
Install it, let it run in the background, and check in whenever you wonder where your data went.
Download the APK
Free on Android 10 and later. Install from this site until we are on Google Play. No account, no subscription, no ads.
Allow a few permissions
Usage Access so app totals match Settings. Notifications for live speed. Battery unrestricted so your phone does not quietly stop the monitor.
Watch your data add up
Set your billing cycle start day and an optional data cap. Open home-screen widgets to check today, your cycle, and live speed without unlocking the app.
FAQ
Common questions
- Will this match my carrier bill?
- Probably close, but not exactly. Carriers use their own rounding and billing windows. RadioBurn shows what Android measured — the same source as Settings — so you can see which apps and networks used your plan.
- Does it drain my battery?
- RadioBurn runs a lightweight background monitor. Keeping battery unrestricted prevents gaps in your timeline when aggressive battery savers kill the app. Most people notice little difference day to day.
- Does it work with dual SIM?
- Yes. Pick which SIM you want to track in Settings. Totals follow the SIM you select as your default data line.
- What about VPN or ad blockers?
- RadioBurn counts cellular bytes at the phone level, before most VPN tunnels. Optional block mode uses a local on-device filter — not a commercial VPN — and only if you turn it on.
- How do I install the APK?
- RadioBurn is not on Google Play yet. Tap Download APK, then open the file. Android will prompt you to allow this browser (or Files) to install unknown apps — turn that on for this source only. Google Play is coming; until then this site is the official download.
- Is there an iPhone version?
- Not yet. RadioBurn is Android-only because it reads network details Apple does not expose to apps.
Download
Stop guessing. Start seeing.
Put RadioBurn on the phone that is already eating your plan. Free, private by default, and built for people who have opened Settings wondering where their gigabytes went.
Download APKAndroid will ask for permission to install from this site. Google Play listing is in progress.
Android 10+ · Free
Direct APK download
Cloud sync optional