Stirling vs SpinTel
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Stirling
This utility app allows you to remotely control home appliances from anywhere. It enables simultaneous control of multiple devices, setting timers for automated functions, and easy device sharing with family members.
- Remote appliance control
- Simultaneous multi-device control
- Automated timers
- Device sharing
- Easy device connection
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Stirling makes life smart. 1. Remote control: control home appliances from anywhere 2. Simultaneously control: control multiple devices with one App 3. Timer: set timer to perform multiple functions 4. Device sharing: One tap to share devices among family members 5. Easy connection: easily and quickly connect App to devices
SpinTel
Manage your telecommunications services with ease. Monitor usage, receive alerts, and access account features like buying data or changing plans. Connect with support directly through the app.
- Monitor service usage
- Receive account alerts
- Access My Account features
- Chat with support
- Buy data-blocks
- Change mobile plan
- Move broadband service
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SpinTel was established in 1996 and is proud to be one of Australia's leading telcos. In our app, you can: -Monitor your current service usage -Receive important alerts about your account or services -Quickly access the full features of My Account - Chat online with our support team In My Account, you can: -Manage your account and services - Buy data-blocks -Change your plan - Move your broadband service to another address
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Stirling at 50% against SpinTel's 6%. Stirling also leads on iOS requirement (11.0 vs 16.0). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Stirling ships an update every 7 months, SpinTel every 9 months. The most recent releases landed on September 17, 2026 and June 11, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Stirling | SpinTel |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 50.0% of reviews — better | 5.7% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 1 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 7 months — better | Every 9 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 11.0 — better | 16.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 164 MB | 17 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Tempo (AUST) Pty Ltd | SpinTel Pty Ltd |
Customer experience
Stirling
SpinTel
In-app purchases
Stirling
No in-app purchases
SpinTel
No in-app purchases
