Comparison

US Mobile vs CellGlide

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

Head to head
About

US Mobile

Manage your mobile service with ease. Activate new lines, switch between major US networks, and track usage in real-time. Offers plans for individuals and families, with international data options and 24/7 support.

Highlights
  • Activate lines with eSIM or Starter Kit
  • Switch between major US networks
  • Manage individual and family plans
  • Add international data for travel
  • Monitor usage and balance
  • 24/7 human support
Features
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US Mobile is America’s #1 Super Carrier, offering you the flexibility to use and switch between all three major US networks anytime. Welcome to a new era in wireless. Our app is your all-in-one dashboard for activation, management, and more. Whether you need a plan for yourself or your entire family, we’ve got you covered with plans that cover every need. Plus, enjoy a FREE 30-day trial to experience it all across all of our networks! Activate Your Line: Instantly activate with eSIM on all our plans Order and activate our Starter Kit on any network Keep your current number or get a new one Add international data for travel Manage Your Line: Transfer your line to another device or network Monitor your usage and balance in real-time Top up talk, text, and data as needed Set up autopay and easily switch plans Manage Your Account: Access to 24/7 human support, 365 days a year Add other users to your account to manage lines Secure your account including two-factor authentication Refer friends and family to earn rewards Follow Us: https://twitter.com/usmobile https://www.instagram.com/usmobile https://www.usmobile.com/blog

About

CellGlide

Share your iPhone's cellular connection with your Mac via USB. Monitor live speeds, data usage by service, and network details. Offers DNS customization and diagnostic tools for your cellular connection.

Highlights
  • USB tethering to Mac
  • Live speed and data usage dashboard
  • Service and protocol traffic breakdown
  • Customizable DNS settings
  • Network diagnostics and speed tests
  • Usage history by session, day, or month
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Your computer, online anywhere. Hotel Wi-Fi won’t connect? Broadband down at home? On a call at a café? Connect your iPhone to your computer with a cable, open CellGlide and tap Start sharing, and your computer keeps working on your phone’s connection. Unplug and the computer goes back to its own network. Works with Mac, Linux and OpenWrt routers • Mac and Linux computers: install the CellGlide app and it connects when you plug in • OpenWrt routers: plug your iPhone into the router and the devices you choose go online through it, even when the home broadband is down Why you can rely on it • Plug in and go: with CellGlide on your computer it connects when you plug in, no setup each time • See how it’s doing: live speeds, network quality, latency and loss, and a heads-up when something breaks • Recovers on its own: retries when the phone’s connection drops; send diagnostics in one tap if you need help • Leaves your settings alone: never changes Wi-Fi or other saved network settings Clear on your iPhone too • Dynamic Island countdown and live speeds, plus a black focus page that saves power • This month’s data, allowance reminders and Data saver to protect your plan • Network quality, speed tests and recent results to compare places and networks • Encrypted DNS (DNS over HTTPS, DNS over TLS) and DNS acceleration Going online through your iPhone uses your cellular plan; follow your carrier’s terms. Requires CellGlide on your computer or router, free at cellglide.com; the Mac app needs macOS 13 or later.

Screenshots

US Mobile4 screens
CellGlide4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: CellGlide at 5.0 against US Mobile's 4.1. CellGlide also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 68%) and update cadence (every 2 days vs weekly). US Mobile's advantage is ratings volume (1.9K vs 3). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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

CellGlide holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: US Mobile has 1.9K ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 68% of US Mobile's written reviews are positive against 100% of CellGlide's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

US Mobile ships an update weekly, CellGlide every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 20, 2026 and October 19, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
US Mobile versus CellGlide: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterUS MobileCellGlide
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.1 (1.9K ratings)5.0 (3 ratings) — better
Positive reviews67.8% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings1.9K — better3
Update frequencyWeeklyEvery 2 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS16.4 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size207 MB5 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperUS Mobile Inc.Xi Wang

Customer experience

US Mobile

All ratings1,944 ratings
Positive76.0%
Neutral4.0%
Negative20.1%
Written reviews584 reviews
Positive67.8%
Neutral5.8%
Negative26.4%

CellGlide

All ratings3 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

US Mobile

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • App freezes on login screen
  • Inability to scroll on certain screens
  • Incorrect data usage information
  • Frequent app crashes and bugs
  • eSIM compatibility issues

Requested features

5 requests
  • Improved data usage tracking
  • Easier account management options
  • Expanded international roaming support
  • Parental controls and content filtering
  • Seamless integration with Apple Watch

CellGlide

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

US Mobile

No in-app purchases

None

CellGlide

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is US Mobile free?
US Mobile is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is CellGlide free?
CellGlide is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, US Mobile or CellGlide?
CellGlide is rated higher. US Mobile averages 4.1 out of 5 from 1.9K ratings, while CellGlide averages 5.0 from 3 ratings.
Do US Mobile or CellGlide have ads?
Neither US Mobile nor CellGlide shows ads.
Which is updated more often, US Mobile or CellGlide?
US Mobile ships an update weekly, and CellGlide every 2 days. Most recently, US Mobile was updated on October 20, 2026 and CellGlide on October 19, 2026.

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