# Mi Telcel vs LloydsSmart

The clearest difference is rating: LloydsSmart at 4.6 against Mi Telcel's 2.8. LloydsSmart also leads on ads (none vs shown) and monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases). Mi Telcel's advantage is update cadence (fortnightly vs every 7 months) and ratings volume (2.7K vs 160). 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.

LloydsSmart holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 2.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Mi Telcel has 2.7K ratings behind it against 160, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 4% of Mi Telcel's written reviews are positive against 22% of LloydsSmart's.

Mi Telcel ships an update fortnightly, LloydsSmart every 7 months. The most recent releases landed on September 18, 2026 and August 21, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Mi Telcel | LloydsSmart |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [2.8 (2.7K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mi-telcel/id492764073/reviews) | **[4.6 (160 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/lloydssmart/id1513943969/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **2.7K** | 160 |
| Positive reviews | 4.2% of reviews | **21.9% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Fortnightly** | Every 7 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 196 MB | 254 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | **13.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [América Móvil](https://appshunter.io/developer/492764076) | [Fortune Tree Manufacturing Company Limited](https://appshunter.io/developer/845108814) |

## What reviewers say

### Mi Telcel

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mi-telcel/id492764073)

Manage your mobile services, including recharges, payments, and package purchases, without visiting a customer service center. Access account information, pay bills, and explore additional services for both postpaid and prepaid lines.

**Highlights:** Mobile recharges and payments, Package purchases (internet, international), Account balance and usage check, Bill payment and history, Service management (add/remove), Friend and family recharges

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- ⭐ Decent service quality
- 💳 Works with Mexican bank cards

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequent crashes and freezes
- ⚠️ Unreliable payment processing
- 🕰️ Slow and unresponsive
- 🤯 Confusing and unintuitive UI
- 🚫 Inability to use international cards

**Reported bugs**

- Login issues
- Disappearing data usage information
- Inability to access account details

**Requested features**

- Improve payment options and stability
- Provide better customer support
- Optimize app performance and reliability


### LloydsSmart

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/lloydssmart/id1513943969)

Control your home appliances remotely from anywhere. Manage multiple devices simultaneously, set timers for automated functions, and easily share device access with family members. Connect your smart devices quickly and efficiently.

**Highlights:** Remote appliance control, Simultaneous device management, Automated timer functions, Family device sharing, Quick device connection

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Mi Telcel free?

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

### Is LloydsSmart free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Mi Telcel or LloydsSmart?

LloydsSmart is rated higher. Mi Telcel averages 2.8 out of 5 from 2.7K ratings, while LloydsSmart averages 4.6 from 160 ratings.

### Do Mi Telcel or LloydsSmart have ads?

Mi Telcel shows ads; LloydsSmart does not.

### Which is updated more often, Mi Telcel or LloydsSmart?

Mi Telcel ships an update fortnightly, and LloydsSmart every 7 months. Most recently, Mi Telcel was updated on September 18, 2026 and LloydsSmart on August 21, 2026.

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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.*