# Pay Tel vs 2025SCECA

The clearest difference is chart position: Pay Tel at #200 against 2025SCECA's unranked. Pay Tel also leads on device support. On price, in-app purchases and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

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

## The numbers

| Metric | Pay Tel | 2025SCECA |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[1.8 (147 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pay-tel/id1593243820/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **147** | — |
| Positive reviews | 6.3% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | — |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | — |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Best chart rank | **#200** | — |
| Size | 34 MB | 18 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 15.4 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | — |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Pay Tel Communications](https://appshunter.io/developer/1593243822) | [South Carolina Early Childhood Association](https://appshunter.io/developer/1787908816) |

## What reviewers say

### Pay Tel

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

**Currently charting:** #200 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)


### 2025SCECA

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/2025sceca/id6740006445)

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Pay Tel free?

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

### Is 2025SCECA free?

2025SCECA is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

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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.*