# Pay Tel vs urvote

The clearest difference is rating: urvote at 5.0 against Pay Tel's 1.7. urvote also leads on update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 2 months). Pay Tel's advantage is ratings volume (140 vs 2) and chart position (#204 vs unranked). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

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

urvote holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 1.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Pay Tel has 140 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Pay Tel ships an update every 2 months, urvote every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 17, 2026 and October 1, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Pay Tel | urvote |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [1.7 (140 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pay-tel/id1593243820/reviews) | **[5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/urvote/id6759466396/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **140** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | 6.3% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Every 2 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Best chart rank | **#204** | — |
| Size | 34 MB | 3 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 17.6 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Pay Tel Communications](https://appshunter.io/developer/1593243822) | [Jeffrey Smith](https://appshunter.io/developer/1861195126) |

## What reviewers say

### Pay Tel

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

**Currently charting:** #204 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)


### urvote

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/urvote/id6759466396)

Encourage civic participation by sending personalized text messages to your contacts. Choose from a library of templates to inform and motivate friends and family about elections and important issues. Your messages are sent individually, ensuring a personal touch.

**Highlights:** Personalized text message outreach, Curated civic message templates, Contact group organization, Campaign tracking, Bilingual (English/Spanish) support, No account required, Privacy-focused design

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Pay Tel free?

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

### Is urvote free?

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

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

urvote is rated higher. Pay Tel averages 1.7 out of 5 from 140 ratings, while urvote averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.

### Do Pay Tel or urvote have ads?

Neither Pay Tel nor urvote shows ads.

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

Pay Tel ships an update every 2 months, and urvote every 2 weeks. Most recently, Pay Tel was updated on October 17, 2026 and urvote on October 1, 2026.

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