My Tello vs Timekettle
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
My Tello
Manage your mobile account and make calls over WiFi with this app. Access account details, check balances, view usage history, and contact customer service. Enjoy low international call rates and flexible plans.
- Account details at your fingertips
- Check remaining balance
- Call over WiFi internationally
- Order or upgrade plans
- Recharge credit or set Auto Recharge
- View bills and usage history
- Contact customer service
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Say hello with the “My Tello” app! You can have your account details at your fingertips, see your remaining balance, check rates for any destination or find answers to your questions. Use the app in the US while connected to the Tello network or over WiFi. When travelling in US or abroad, call over WiFi using the same balance. This way you can still carry your phone number anywhere in the world and enjoy the same low costs. Download the “My Tello” app for free and: * Check the balance for all your Tello products: Plans and Pay As You Go * Start calling in the US and abroad over WiFi at the same costs * Order any plan or upgrade/downgrade your existing plan * Recharge safe and easy or set up Auto Recharge to avoid running out of credit * Manage your account at a glance * View your Tello bills & usage history * Contact Customer Service directly inside the app Easy to use: 1. Download the “My Tello” app for free 2. Log in with your Tello phone number and Tello.com website password 3. Get direct access to your phone contacts 4. Start calling over WiFi 5. Run the “My Tello” app on multiple devices at once, iPhone and iPad. Not a Tello.com client yet? If you’re new to Tello, you will need to order a phone or bring your own device at: www.tello.com. As a Tello customer you will get: * Prepaid service, no contract commitment, pure freedom * Flexibility to Build Your Own Plan starting at $5 * Lowest Pay As You Go rates for international calls and texts * The option to keep your old phone number & cell phone * Nationwide coverage * 24/7 Customer Service by email & phone * The same costs and the same phone number when calling over WiFi * Data tethering across all your devices for free *We value your opinion. Please let us know if you like our app! Having issues with the My Tello application? Please email us at customerservice@tello.com.
Timekettle
This application facilitates real-time, cross-language communication when paired with compatible smart translator earbuds. It utilizes advanced AI to provide fast and accurate translations, breaking down language barriers for business, travel, and living abroad.
- Real-time translation
- AI-powered accuracy
- Cross-language communication
- Business negotiation support
- Overseas travel assistance
- Living abroad communication
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Timekettle is a cross-language communication application that can be paired with dedicated smart hardware products (LiveTalk, W4 Plus, W4 Pro, W4, M3, WT2 Edge (W3), WT2 Plus, M2, ZERO). Designed for business negotiations, overseas travel, and living abroad, it enables you to break free from language barriers and communicate freely and smoothly with foreigners. The app leverages cutting-edge AI translation technology to deliver fast and accurate real-time translation, making every cross-language interaction more efficient and natural. Terms of Use (EULA): https://cdn.timekettle.co/agreement_en.html W4 Subscription Agreement: https://cdn.timekettle.co/w4_subscription_en.html Privacy Policy: https://cdn.timekettle.co/privacy_en.html
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: My Tello at 4.4 against Timekettle's 2.9. My Tello also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 10) and review sentiment (47% vs 25%). Timekettle's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On price, update cadence, monetization model and device support there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Timekettle sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per month. My Tello asks for nothing beyond the download.
My Tello holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 2.9. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1.8K and 467 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 47% of My Tello's written reviews are positive against 25% of Timekettle's.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 30, 2026 and September 28, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | My Tello | Timekettle |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.4 (1.8K ratings) — better | 2.9 (467 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 46.5% of reviews — better | 25.1% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 1.8K — better | 467 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | Every 3 weeks |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | #130 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 41 MB | 239 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Miron Enterprises, LLC | Shenzhen Timekettle Technologies Co., Ltd. |
Customer experience
My Tello
Timekettle
User reviews
My Tello
From 1.8K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Excellent service and plans
- 👍 Easy to use app
- 💡 Customizable plans
- 🌐 Works well internationally
- 💰 Affordable prices
Room to improve
- 🐛 Buggy app with performance issues
- 🔍 Lack of transparency in data usage and plan details
- 🤖 Poor customer service and support
- 📵 Unreliable network coverage and connectivity
- 🔒 Security and account management concerns
Timekettle
From 467 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Good translation accuracy
- 🚀 Fast translation speed
- 💡 Useful for communication between different languages
- 👍 Simple and easy to use
Room to improve
- 🐛 Inconsistent performance, app crashes or freezes
- 🐛 Inaccurate translations, especially for longer sentences
- 🐛 Connectivity issues, earbuds not connecting properly
- 🐛 Delayed or slow translations
- 🐛 Poor voice recognition, unable to pick up speech properly
Bugs and requests
My Tello
Reported bugs
5 issues- App freezes and crashes
- Inability to log in or access account information
- Inaccurate data usage reporting
- Unreliable international roaming and WiFi calling
- Billing and payment processing issues
Requested features
5 requests- Ability to send and receive SMS/text messages through the app
- Improved app UI and user experience
- More detailed data usage tracking and notifications
- Seamless plan changes and account management
- Integration with other communication platforms (e.g., WhatsApp, Telegram)
Timekettle
Reported bugs
4 issues- Earbuds not connecting or disconnecting frequently
- App crashing or not responding
- Inaccurate translations or garbled text
- Issues with language selection and switching
Requested features
4 requests- Ability to adjust translation speed
- Support for more languages
- Improved offline mode performance
- Better integration with other communication apps
In-app purchases
My Tello
No in-app purchases
Timekettle
- LiveTalk Pro Plan (Monthly)$5.991 Month
- LiveTalk Unlimited Plan (Monthly)$9.991 Month
- Unlimited Plan7 Days trial$14.991 Month
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- Unlimited Plan$14.991 Month
- LiveTalk Pro Plan (Annual)$59.991 Year
- LiveTalk Unlimited Plan (Annual)$95.991 Year
- 5Fish$9.99
- Livetalk 600-Min Booster Pack$12.99
- 10Fish$18.99
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- 15Fish$27.99








