# CorrectPay vs Pay Tel

The clearest difference is ads: Pay Tel at none against CorrectPay's shown. Pay Tel also leads on monetization model (free vs ad-supported). CorrectPay's advantage is rating (2.0 vs 1.6) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). On price, review sentiment, ratings volume and update cadence there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

CorrectPay holds the better App Store score, 2.0 against 1.6. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 148 and 126 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 9% of CorrectPay's written reviews are positive against 4% of Pay Tel's.

CorrectPay ships an update every 2 months, Pay Tel every 4 months. Both last shipped on September 22, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | CorrectPay | Pay Tel |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[2.0 (148 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/correctpay/id1556110613/reviews)** | [1.6 (126 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pay-tel/id1593243820/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **148** | 126 |
| Positive reviews | **9.3% of reviews** | 3.7% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Every 2 months** | Every 4 months |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | **Free** |
| Best chart rank | **#178** | #206 |
| Size | 181 MB | 34 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Tyler Technologies, Inc](https://appshunter.io/developer/723747024) | [Pay Tel Communications](https://appshunter.io/developer/1593243822) |

## What reviewers say

### CorrectPay

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/correctpay/id1556110613)

**Currently charting:** #178 Top Free · Social Networking (US App Store)

Instantly deposit funds for incarcerated loved ones for commissary, phone calls, and more. Schedule video visits, send gifts, and access valuable community, health, and re-entry resources.

**Highlights:** Instant fund deposits, Schedule video visitations, Send gifts to loved ones, Access community resources, Health and re-entry information

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

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Easy to use
- 👍 Good customer support
- 🚀 Lets me send money and do video chats

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Crashes frequently
- 🐛 Buggy and unreliable
- 👎 Not user-friendly
- 🐛 Glitches and errors
- 👎 Difficult to navigate

**Reported bugs**

- App closes unexpectedly
- Can't verify phone number
- Payments don't go through
- White screen issues
- Incompatible with certain states/facilities

**Requested features**

- Ability to read past messages
- Improve video call functionality
- Make the app more user-friendly
- Fix bugs and glitches


### Pay Tel

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pay-tel/id1593243820)

**Currently charting:** #206 Top Free · Social Networking (US App Store)

Stay connected with loved ones. Receive instant alerts for messages and notifications. Easily view your balance and add funds, or send photos to inmates in eligible correctional facilities.

**Highlights:** Instant message alerts, Unread message count, Current balance visibility, Add funds link, Send photos to inmates

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

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 📱 Enables communication with incarcerated loved ones
- 📹 Video calling functionality available
- 💬 Messaging feature when working properly
- ✅ App works smoothly after recent updates (per some users)
- 🎯 Easy to add funds/make payments

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequent app crashes and freezes
- ❌ Messages fail to send or display
- 🔌 Constant login errors and authentication failures
- ⏱️ Extremely slow loading times
- 🔄 App randomly logs users out mid-session

**Reported bugs**

- App crashes on launch or during use
- Login authentication errors persist across sessions
- Messages fail to send despite payment being deducted
- Messages don't appear in inbox despite being sent
- App logs out randomly while actively in use

**Requested features**

- Improved app stability and performance optimization
- Better customer service responsiveness (live chat, phone support)
- Reduced pricing for calls and messages
- Same-day video visit scheduling
- Better message persistence (don't delete on app exit)


## Frequently asked questions

### Is CorrectPay free?

CorrectPay is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Pay Tel free?

Pay Tel is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, CorrectPay or Pay Tel?

CorrectPay is rated higher. CorrectPay averages 2.0 out of 5 from 148 ratings, while Pay Tel averages 1.6 from 126 ratings.

### Do CorrectPay or Pay Tel have ads?

CorrectPay shows ads; Pay Tel does not.

### Which is updated more often, CorrectPay or Pay Tel?

CorrectPay ships an update every 2 months, and Pay Tel every 4 months. Most recently, CorrectPay was updated on September 22, 2026 and Pay Tel on September 22, 2026.

### Which is more popular, CorrectPay or Pay Tel?

CorrectPay currently peaks at #178 in the App Store charts, and Pay Tel at #206. Chart position reflects recent download velocity rather than total install base.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*