Comparison

My Tello vs PLANK.io

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

PLANK.io

Features
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Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://plank.io/privacy PLANK — Hyperlocal One2One What's happening right here, right now? PLANK lets you broadcast who you are, what you're about, and what you want others to know, right from where you stand. CREATE PINS Drop a pin at your current location. Use your camera or venue images to show where you are. Add a message, pick a category, Connect, Events, Food, Politics, and more, and choose who gets to see it. CONTROL YOUR AUDIENCE Decide who sees your pin. With PLANK pins, you control visibility, broadcast to everyone nearby or target who you want to reach. Your message, your rules. DISCOVER NEARBY See what people around you are sharing, within 10 meters. Pins are ephemeral, PLANK pins last 2 minutes, CONNECT pins last 6 minutes. Live in the moment. BREAK THE ICE Chat is optional, but powerful. Use it to start a real conversation with someone nearby, a low-pressure way to connect before meeting face to face. PLANK is the bridge from digital to real. FOLLOW & CONNECT Build your local network by following interesting people you discover through their pins. Privacy first: we don't track you when the app is closed, and we never sell your data. Your location is only used while the app is active. --- Privacy Policy: https://plank.io/privacy

Screenshots

My Tello4 screens
PLANK.io4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: My Tello at none against PLANK.io's 3. My Tello also leads on chart position (#143 vs unranked). PLANK.io's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 10 days vs every 3 weeks). On price, 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. PLANK.io sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. My Tello asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

My Tello ships an update every 3 weeks, PLANK.io every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 7 level
My Tello versus PLANK.io: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMy TelloPLANK.io
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.3 (1.9K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews46.4% of reviews—
Number of ratings1.9K — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 10 days — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
Best chart rank#143 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS14.0 — better15.5
Further details — not scored
Size37 MB92 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMiron Enterprises, LLCCross Stream Solutions

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)

PLANK.io

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

My Tello

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

PLANK.io

Subscriptions3
  • Host - Monthly$1.991 Month
  • Owner — Quarterly$6.993 Months
  • Host — Yearly$22.991 Year

Questions

Is My Tello free?
My Tello is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is PLANK.io free?
PLANK.io is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do My Tello or PLANK.io have ads?
My Tello shows ads; PLANK.io does not.
Which is updated more often, My Tello or PLANK.io?
My Tello ships an update every 3 weeks, and PLANK.io every 10 days. Most recently, My Tello was updated on November 1, 2026 and PLANK.io on October 31, 2026.

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