Comparison

mi kölbi vs MrBox

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

Head to head
About

mi kölbi

Manage your prepaid and postpaid phone accounts, including checking your bill and finding nearby service locations. Access contact information and discover current promotions.

Highlights
  • Prepaid and postpaid phone recharges
  • Locate ICE agencies and stores
  • Check phone billing and outstanding balance
  • Find nearby service points
  • Search stores by province, canton, and district
  • Access contact information and emails
Features
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kölbi te permite recargas tus teléfonos prepagos y tus teléfonos postpago. kölbi es una aplicación que le permite ubicar de manera precisa las tiendas y agencias donde usted podrá gestionar cualquiera de los productos que ofrecemos a los clientes. La información que se brinda a través de esta aplicación incluye consulta de su facturación telefónica, dirección, información de contacto, localización especifica y promociones. Disponible para version iOS 12.0 o superior Características: + Más de 117 agencias y tiendas del Instituto Costarricense de Electricidad en Costa Rica (ICE). + Podrá consultar el saldo pendiente de su factura en línea. + Ubique los puntos kölbi más cercanos basado en su localización actual. + Búsqueda de puntos kölbi y agencias por provincias, cantón y distrito. + Acceso a información de contactos y correos electrónicos kölbi más importantes.

About

MrBox

Features
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Somos un servicio de courier entre Estados Unidos y Costa Rica, autorizados y regulados por la Dirección General de Aduanas del Ministerio de Hacienda. Haga sus compras en las principales tiendas en linea de los Estados Unidos y utiliza nuestros servicios de manejo y transporte hasta la puerta de su casa. Haz tu pre-alertas y rastrea el estado de tus paquetes desde nuestra aplicación. Igualmente recibirás notificaciones y actualizaciones desde la app del estado de tus paquetes.

Screenshots

mi kölbi4 screens
MrBox4 screens

Verdict

The call

mi kölbi and MrBox are too close to call on the numbers: across 6 compared parameters — price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

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

mi kölbi ships an update fortnightly, MrBox monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and September 9, 2026 respectively.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
mi kölbi versus MrBox: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parametermi kölbiMrBox
PriceFreeFree
Rating1.5 (22 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews7.8% of reviews—
Number of ratings22 — better—
Update frequencyFortnightly — betterMonthly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.1 — better15.6
Further details — not scored
Size117 MB21 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperInstituto Costarricense de ElectricidadSkopos Web

Bugs and requests

mi kölbi

Reported bugs

29 issues
  • App closes as soon as opened
  • Recharges do not work
  • Payment system errors
  • App is not navigable when out of balance
  • Latest update broke bill payment
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  • App gives payment errors
  • App doesn't open after update
  • App not downloadable on iOS
  • Password not recognized often
  • Cannot add money or buy packages
  • Cannot register SIM card
  • App freezes
  • Error adding favorite numbers
  • Error adding cards for payment
  • App not working on iPhone 6 after update
  • Recharge deducted but not applied
  • Registration process is frustrating
  • Automatic monthly charge doesn't work
  • App keeps showing tutorial
  • App stuck, cannot check balances
  • App frozen, not working
  • Error message when trying to pay electric bill
  • Cannot log in after changing password multiple times
  • Registration always says error
  • Cannot register, password options not accepted
  • Internet consumption not loading
  • Error connecting when trying to log in
  • App not working after update on iOS
  • Cannot confirm appointments, stuck on 'processing'

Requested features

8 requests
  • Add history of recharges and consumption for prepaid
  • Integrate with digital signature (GAUDI)
  • Make updates optional
  • Allow adding more favorite numbers/cards
  • Improve customer service
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  • Offer more competitive prices
  • Allow larger daily recharge amounts
  • Make app accessible for disabled users

MrBox

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

mi kölbi

No in-app purchases

None

MrBox

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is mi kölbi free?
mi kölbi is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is MrBox free?
MrBox is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do mi kölbi or MrBox have ads?
Neither mi kölbi nor MrBox shows ads.
Which is updated more often, mi kölbi or MrBox?
mi kölbi ships an update fortnightly, and MrBox monthly. Most recently, mi kölbi was updated on October 24, 2026 and MrBox on September 9, 2026.

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