Comparison

My Tello vs Lockins

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

Lockins

Easily coordinate social gatherings, games, and events with friends. See who's attending before committing, send instant invites, and discover public events happening nearby. Prioritizes privacy with unique handles and avatars.

Highlights
  • Coordinate hangouts, games, and events
  • See who's attending before committing
  • Send instant invites to friends
  • Clear event statuses (Locked In, Pending, Declined)
  • Discover public events nearby
  • Privacy-focused with unique handles and avatars
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Make plans that stick. Lockins is the easiest way to coordinate hangouts, games, and events with your friends. Whether it’s a pickup game of Ultimate, a board game night, or a team lunch, Lockins helps you move from "maybe" to "Locked In" in seconds. Why use Lockins? * See Who’s Going: Don't commit blindly. Check the "Locked In" roster to see who has already accepted before you join. * Instant Invites: Create an event and notify your friends immediately. * Clear Statuses: Are you Locked In? Pending? Or did you Decline? Keep your social calendar clear and confusion-free. * Happening Nearby: Discover public events happening around you with location-based feeds. * Privacy First: Choose your unique handle and avatar. No intrusive data tracking—just you and your plans. Stop scrolling through endless group texts to find the address. Download Lockins and get the squad together today.

Screenshots

My Tello4 screens
Lockins4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Lockins at 100% against My Tello's 46%. Lockins also leads on ads (none vs shown) and monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases). My Tello's advantage is chart position (#148 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, Lockins weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 22, 2026 and September 26, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 6 level
My Tello versus Lockins: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMy TelloLockins
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.3 (1.9K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews46.1% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings1.9K — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksWeekly — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
Best chart rank#148 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS14.014.0.0
Further details — not scored
Size37 MB46 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperMiron Enterprises, LLCZoetic Innovation, LLC

Customer experience

My Tello

All ratings1,884 ratings
Positive83.0%
Neutral4.3%
Negative12.7%
Written reviews219 reviews
Positive46.1%
Neutral10.0%
Negative43.8%

Lockins

Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

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)

Lockins

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

My Tello

No in-app purchases

None

Lockins

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is My Tello free?
My Tello is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Lockins free?
Lockins is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do My Tello or Lockins have ads?
My Tello shows ads; Lockins does not.
Which is updated more often, My Tello or Lockins?
My Tello ships an update every 3 weeks, and Lockins weekly. Most recently, My Tello was updated on October 22, 2026 and Lockins on September 26, 2026.

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