Comparison

My Tello vs OSC Messaging

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • 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
Features
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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.

About

OSC Messaging

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OSC Messaging keeps theatre and live-event teams in sync with fast, channel-based chat, live intercom, and OSC show control - all running entirely on your local Wi-Fi. No server, no accounts, no internet, no cloud. Originally developed as a way for Front of House sound to chat with backstage about wireless mic issues, patching, and everything else that comes up during a show. How it works - Open the app on every device on the same Wi-Fi network - they find each other automatically - Organize conversations by department channel (Audio, Lights, Deck, Props, Video, FOH) - Talk live on per-channel intercom party lines with push-to-talk, or send voice clip messages - Share photos, set per-channel notifications, and use quick replies - Send and receive OSC from consoles and show-control software - Use a Mac as a bridge into your existing wired comms system - Show your Wi-Fi join QR code so new devices can hop on fast Messages never touch the internet - they stay on your network and disappear when everyone leaves. If you're not on the Wi-Fi, you're not in the show.

Screenshots

My Tello4 screens
OSC Messaging4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: OSC Messaging at none against My Tello's shown. My Tello's advantage is update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 6 months) and chart position (#147 vs unranked). On price, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

My Tello ships an update every 3 weeks, OSC Messaging every 6 months. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 8 level
My Tello versus OSC Messaging: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMy TelloOSC Messaging
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.3 (1.9K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews46.1% of reviews—
Number of ratings1.9K — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks — betterEvery 6 months
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
Best chart rank#147 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — better
Requires iOS14.0 — better15.6
Further details — not scored
Size37 MB33 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMiron Enterprises, LLCJeremy Lyon

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)

OSC Messaging

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

My Tello

No in-app purchases

None

OSC Messaging

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is My Tello free?
My Tello is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is OSC Messaging free?
OSC Messaging is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do My Tello or OSC Messaging have ads?
My Tello shows ads; OSC Messaging does not.
Which is updated more often, My Tello or OSC Messaging?
My Tello ships an update every 3 weeks, and OSC Messaging every 6 months. Most recently, My Tello was updated on October 24, 2026 and OSC Messaging on October 5, 2026.

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