Comparison

My Tello vs Cominly

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

Cominly

This app provides a private, invite-only space for communities to connect and manage group activities. Features include a community feed, group chat, event planning, polls, and financial tools like savings circles and mutual-aid funds.

Highlights
  • Private, invite-only communities
  • Community feed for updates
  • Group and community chat
  • Event planning and RSVPs
  • Polls and pledges for decision-making
  • Savings circles (equb)
  • Mutual-aid funds (edir)
  • Community marketplace
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Cominly is a private, invite-only home for the communities you already belong to — neighborhood associations, faith groups, hometown networks, and family circles. Everything your group needs, in one place: • Community feed — share posts with photos, announcements, and updates • Group & community chat — stay in touch between meetings • Events — post gatherings and track who's coming • Polls & pledges — make decisions together and rally support • Savings circles (equb) — run rotating savings with automatic turn tracking • Mutual-aid funds (edir) — collect dues, manage members, and handle claims • Marketplace — buy, sell, and share within your community Cominly is private by design: communities are invite-only, and your posts, chats, and money records stay within your group. Cominly is operated by Shashitu Enterprises LLC.

Screenshots

My Tello4 screens
Cominly4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Cominly at 100% against My Tello's 46%. Cominly also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.3) and ads (none vs shown). My Tello's advantage is ratings volume (1.9K vs 2) and chart position (#141 vs unranked). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases 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.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Cominly holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: My Tello has 1.9K ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 46% of My Tello's written reviews are positive against 100% of Cominly's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and October 11, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 4 level
My Tello versus Cominly: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMy TelloCominly
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.3 (1.9K ratings)5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews46.3% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings1.9K — better2
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 3 weeks
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
Best chart rank#141 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.6 — better16.4
Further details — not scored
Size37 MB46 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMiron Enterprises, LLCShashitu Enterprises llc

Customer experience

My Tello

All ratings1,853 ratings
Positive83.0%
Neutral4.4%
Negative12.6%
Written reviews218 reviews
Positive46.3%
Neutral10.1%
Negative43.6%

Cominly

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
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)

Cominly

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

My Tello

No in-app purchases

None

Cominly

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is My Tello free?
My Tello is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Cominly free?
Cominly is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, My Tello or Cominly?
Cominly is rated higher. My Tello averages 4.3 out of 5 from 1.9K ratings, while Cominly averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.
Do My Tello or Cominly have ads?
My Tello shows ads; Cominly does not.
Which is updated more often, My Tello or Cominly?
My Tello ships an update every 3 weeks, and Cominly every 3 weeks. Most recently, My Tello was updated on October 15, 2026 and Cominly on October 11, 2026.

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