My Telstra vs BRASS MONKEY
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
My Telstra
Manage your Telstra services, track orders, and get support. The app allows you to update personal details, make payments, recharge your service, and check internet speed. It also offers exclusive rewards and access to the latest tech.
- Message support
- Manage account details
- Track payments
- Recharge service
- Check internet speed
- Access Telstra Plus offers
- Shop devices and accessories
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Tracking your order? Making a payment? Getting help? It’s quicker in the app. Get in touch • Just send us a message and you’ll be notified when we reply. Manage your account • Update personal details, track payments, manage your services and more. Recharge your service • Track your usage, turn on auto recharge, and get in control of your plan. Check your internet speed • Monitor outages, restart your modem and check your internet speed. Telstra Plus • Access exclusive offers and get rewarded just by making your payments on time. Shop the latest • From devices to accessories, shop the latest tech at your fingertips. Troubleshooting that actually works • With 98% of queries resolved in-app, you’re just a few taps away from getting on with your day.
BRASS MONKEY
Monitor and control your smart car refrigerator remotely. Check temperature, voltage, and adjust settings like temperature and power status directly from your smartphone.
- Remote temperature monitoring
- Voltage display
- Temperature setting
- Fridge on/off control
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By connecting the smart car refrigerator through the APP, you can check the temperature of the refrigerator, voltage and other information, as well as temperature setting and turning the fridge off/on.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: My Telstra at 4.3 against BRASS MONKEY's 3.0. My Telstra also leads on update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 40 months) and ratings volume (1.3K vs 2). BRASS MONKEY's advantage is monetization model (free vs ad-supported) and iOS requirement (15.1 vs 17.0). On price, review sentiment, 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.
My Telstra holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: My Telstra has 1.3K ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 20% of My Telstra's written reviews are positive against 26% of BRASS MONKEY's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
My Telstra ships an update every 3 weeks, BRASS MONKEY every 40 months. The most recent releases landed on October 20, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | My Telstra | BRASS MONKEY |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.3 (1.3K ratings) — better | 3.0 (2 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 20.3% of reviews | 25.8% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 1.3K — better | 2 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks — better | Every 40 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 15.1 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 310 MB | 17 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Telstra Corporation Ltd | Electus Distribution Pty Ltd |
Customer experience
My Telstra
BRASS MONKEY
Bugs and requests
My Telstra
Reported bugs
5 issues- Payment issues and failed recharges
- Inaccurate data usage reporting
- Login and account management problems
- Compatibility issues with newer devices
- Outdated information and broken links
Requested features
5 requests- Ability to view detailed billing history
- Option to manage multiple accounts in one place
- Improved data usage tracking and alerts
- Seamless integration with other Telstra services
- More self-service options to avoid long wait times
BRASS MONKEY
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
My Telstra
No in-app purchases
BRASS MONKEY
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is My Telstra free?
Is BRASS MONKEY free?
Which has better reviews, My Telstra or BRASS MONKEY?
Do My Telstra or BRASS MONKEY have ads?
Which is updated more often, My Telstra or BRASS MONKEY?
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