My Telstra vs Pocket Secure 2
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.
Pocket Secure 2
Manage your home or office alarm system remotely. Arm or disarm your system, control doors and gates, and receive panic alerts with your location. The app allows for voice control and management of multiple sites.
- Remote Arm/Disarm
- Voice Control
- Control Multiple Sites
- Smart Controls (Doors/Gates)
- Personal Safety Alarm
- User Permission Control
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Take control of your existing or new alarm system with our remote App while you're away from your home or office. Remote Arm/Disarm Arm and disarm your security alarm from anywhere using your mobile phone Voice Control With Voice Control, you can speak commands to your phone to navigate and interact with Pocket Secure App Control Multiple Sites Quickly see all events across multiple sites eg. home, office or holiday house Smart Controls Remotely controlled doors and gates Personal Safety Alarm Send panic messages with real time location to your Pocket Secure contacts User Permission Control Admin user can manage the features that other app users can access
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: My Telstra at 4.3 against Pocket Secure 2's 1.0. My Telstra also leads on ratings volume (1.3K vs 1) and update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 2 months). Pocket Secure 2's advantage is monetization model (free vs ad-supported) and iOS requirement (12.4 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 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: My Telstra has 1.3K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 21% and 21% positive.
My Telstra ships an update every 3 weeks, Pocket Secure 2 every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 27, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | My Telstra | Pocket Secure 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.3 (1.3K ratings) — better | 1.0 (1 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 20.7% of reviews | 20.7% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 1.3K — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks — better | Every 2 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 12.4 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 310 MB | 21 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Telstra Corporation Ltd | RDCCO Pty Ltd |
Customer experience
My Telstra
Pocket Secure 2
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
Pocket Secure 2
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
My Telstra
No in-app purchases
Pocket Secure 2
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is My Telstra free?
Is Pocket Secure 2 free?
Which has better reviews, My Telstra or Pocket Secure 2?
Do My Telstra or Pocket Secure 2 have ads?
Which is updated more often, My Telstra or Pocket Secure 2?
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