My Tello vs CareBear
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.
CareBear
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Looking for a simple and efficient way to notify emergency contact when you lost contact? [No manual check in needed] When your phone is with you, CareBear will automatically detect your motion activity and check in for you. Once you finish setup, you don't have to go back to the app manually to check in or record that you are active. [Simple 3 steps to set up your delayed message] Step 1. Choose a follower who will receive it. Step 2. Set how long CareBear should wait before sending the alert if no motion is detected. Step 3. Add an optional custom message for your follower, such as: “Please take care of my dog if I lose contact.” That’s all. CareBear handles the rest automatically. [When you lost contact] (let's hope it won't happen!) Your follower will be notified, and they can take action as per your custom message.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: CareBear at none against My Tello's shown. My Tello's advantage is chart position (#151 vs unranked). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
My Tello ships an update every 3 weeks, CareBear monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | My Tello | CareBear |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.3 (1.9K ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 46.4% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 1.9K — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks — better | Monthly |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Best chart rank | #151 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 — better | 15.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 37 MB | 34 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Miron Enterprises, LLC | Redefine Impacc LLC |
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)
CareBear
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
My Tello
No in-app purchases
CareBear
No in-app purchases









