My Zamtel vs WaterHandler
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
My Zamtel
This telecommunications provider offers a variety of products and services for individuals and businesses in Zambia. It focuses on quality, innovation, and customer satisfaction within the Zambian market.
- Telecommunications services
- Products for individuals
- Services for businesses
- Focus on quality
- Innovation
- Customer satisfaction
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Zamtel is a trusted telecommunications provider in Zambia, offering a wide range of products and services that cater to the diverse communication needs of individuals, businesses, and organizations. With a focus on quality, innovation, and customer satisfaction, Zamtel continues to be a leading player in the Zambian telecommunications industry.
WaterHandler
Remotely monitor and control various smart home devices, including water valves, lights, and appliances. This system allows for faster and easier management of your connected devices from any location.
- Connect and control multiple devices
- Faster and easier device management
- Remote monitoring of smart devices
- Control appliances like water valves and lights
- Access from anywhere
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With WaterHandler Hero Control System, you can connect and control multiple devices faster and easier. Wherever you are, you can monitor and control smart devices, and appliances (water valves, light, washing machine, hob, etc.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: WaterHandler at 5.0 against My Zamtel's 2.2. WaterHandler also leads on iOS requirement (13.4 vs 16). My Zamtel's advantage is ratings volume (9 vs 2). 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.
WaterHandler holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 2.2. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 9 and 2 respectively.
My Zamtel ships an update every 3 weeks, WaterHandler monthly. Both last shipped on November 3, 2026.
| Parameter | My Zamtel | WaterHandler |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.2 (9 ratings) | 5.0 (2 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 20.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 9 — better | 2 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks — better | Monthly |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 16 | 13.4 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 30 MB | 27 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Zamtel | Hero Control System |
Customer experience
My Zamtel
WaterHandler
In-app purchases
My Zamtel
No in-app purchases
WaterHandler
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is My Zamtel free?
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