# Pay Tel vs Elevate with B.E.A.T

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Elevate with B.E.A.T at 100% against Pay Tel's 4%. Elevate with B.E.A.T also leads on rating (5.0 vs 1.6) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). Pay Tel's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (126 vs 2). On price, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

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

Elevate with B.E.A.T holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 1.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Pay Tel has 126 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 4% of Pay Tel's written reviews are positive against 100% of Elevate with B.E.A.T's.

## The numbers

| Metric | Pay Tel | Elevate with B.E.A.T |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [1.6 (126 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pay-tel/id1593243820/reviews) | **[5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/elevate-with-beat/id6749248225/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **126** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | 3.7% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | — |
| Monetization | **Free** | Ad-supported |
| Best chart rank | **#191** | — |
| Size | 34 MB | 2 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | **13.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [Pay Tel Communications](https://appshunter.io/developer/1593243822) | [Create Community](https://appshunter.io/developer/1763885668) |

## What reviewers say

### Pay Tel

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

**Currently charting:** #191 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)


### Elevate with B.E.A.T

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/elevate-with-beat/id6749248225)

Connect with a vibrant community, share updates in a central feed, and discover upcoming events. Manage your personal profile and engage in real-time conversations within dedicated chat rooms.

**Highlights:** Community feed posting, Event viewing, Profile management, Chat rooms, Stay connected

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Pay Tel free?

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

### Is Elevate with B.E.A.T free?

Elevate with B.E.A.T is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Pay Tel or Elevate with B.E.A.T?

Elevate with B.E.A.T is rated higher. Pay Tel averages 1.6 out of 5 from 126 ratings, while Elevate with B.E.A.T averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.

### Do Pay Tel or Elevate with B.E.A.T have ads?

Elevate with B.E.A.T shows ads; Pay Tel does not.

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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.*