# thePAY Mobile Recharge vs ethnogram

The clearest difference is review sentiment: thePAY Mobile Recharge at 65% against ethnogram's 0%. thePAY Mobile Recharge also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 3). ethnogram's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 3 days vs monthly). On price, monetization model, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. ethnogram sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. thePAY Mobile Recharge asks for nothing beyond the download.

thePAY Mobile Recharge ships an update monthly, ethnogram every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 31, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | thePAY Mobile Recharge | ethnogram |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.6 (499 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/thepay-mobile-recharge/id1088189940/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **499** | — |
| Positive reviews | **65.0% of reviews** | 0.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Monthly | **Every 3 days** |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 167 MB | 56 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 15.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [TELECENTRO Co., Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/474426789) | [Sergey Li](https://appshunter.io/developer/1602450113) |

## What reviewers say

### thePAY Mobile Recharge

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/thepay-mobile-recharge/id1088189940)

This app allows users in Korea to easily recharge prepaid mobile phones, international call services, and overseas e-loads. It offers competitive pricing and supports various users, including those with prepaid or MVNO plans. No sign-up is required, and payments are made securely with a check card.

**Highlights:** Recharge prepaid phones, Recharge international calls, Recharge overseas e-loads, No sign-up or login required, Secure check card payments, Supports SIM card extensions

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 App is great and excellent
- 👍 Very practical for international transfers
- 👍 Very convenient to use
- 👍 Easy and fast to use
- 👍 Useful for topping up phone bills

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Bug when calling US numbers
- 🐛 Terms and conditions only in Korean
- 🐛 Can only be used with Korean mobile numbers

**Reported bugs**

- Unable to top up money to Russia
- Unable to top up phones to Russia
- App can only be used with Korean mobile numbers
- Terms and conditions are only in Korean
- Bug when calling US numbers (00796 82 1xxx yyy zzzz)

**Requested features**

- Add Gate card option
- Fix bug with US calls (00796 82 1xxx yyy zzzz)


### ethnogram

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ethnogram/id6475088474)

Connect with the Russian-speaking community worldwide. Find specialists, services, and businesses, or promote your own. Stay updated on community news and events.

**Highlights:** Directory of people and businesses, Professional business pages, Reviews and ratings, Chat with media support, Interactive map of businesses, Community feed for news and events, Favorites list

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Продвижение на 3 дня | $2.99 | one-time |
| Продвижение на 7 дней | $5.99 | one-time |
| Продвижение на 14 дней | $9.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is thePAY Mobile Recharge free?

thePAY Mobile Recharge is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is ethnogram free?

ethnogram is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Do thePAY Mobile Recharge or ethnogram have ads?

thePAY Mobile Recharge shows ads; ethnogram does not.

### Which is updated more often, thePAY Mobile Recharge or ethnogram?

thePAY Mobile Recharge ships an update monthly, and ethnogram every 3 days. Most recently, thePAY Mobile Recharge was updated on October 31, 2026 and ethnogram on October 24, 2026.

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