My Telstra vs Emergency Plus
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.
Emergency Plus
This app helps you quickly call emergency services and accurately share your location. It provides direct access to Triple Zero (000) and other essential emergency numbers, utilizing GPS and what3words for precise location identification, even offline.
- Quick emergency calls
- Accurate location sharing
- GPS functionality
- what3words integration
- Offline location support
- Access to Triple Zero (000)
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Save the app that could save your life – Emergency Plus. In an emergency, time and location accuracy are critical. By downloading the ‘Emergency +’ app, you’ll equip yourself with a powerful tool that will help you call Triple Zero (000) quickly, and allow you to accurately communicate your location to emergency call-takers. ‘Emergency +’ is a national app developed by Australia’s emergency services and their government industry partners, helping people to call the right number at the right time, anywhere in Australia. Emergency + also includes SES and Police Assistance Line numbers as options, so non-emergency calls are made to the most appropriate number. When calling Triple Zero (000), remember to stay focused, stay relevant and stay on the line. Before you call ask yourself: * Is someone seriously injured or in need of urgent medical help? * Is your life or property being threatened? * Have you just witnessed a serious accident or crime? If you answered ‘Yes’ to any of these questions, call Triple Zero (000). Triple Zero (000) calls are free. The app uses a mobile phone’s GPS functionality and what3words, so callers can provide emergency call-takers with their location information as determined by their smart phone. With what3words available within the Emergency+ app, Triple Zero (000) callers can confirm their exact location quickly and accurately. what3words has divided the world into 3m squares and given each one a unique three word identifier. Addressing using what3words works offline - ideal when you have no data coverage or are in a remote location.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Emergency Plus at 5.0 against My Telstra's 4.3. Emergency Plus also leads on review sentiment (49% vs 20%) and monetization model (free vs ad-supported). My Telstra's advantage is update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 9 months) and ratings volume (1.3K vs 2). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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.
Emergency Plus holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.3. 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 point the same way: 20% of My Telstra's written reviews are positive against 49% of Emergency Plus's.
My Telstra ships an update every 3 weeks, Emergency Plus every 9 months. The most recent releases landed on September 22, 2026 and September 21, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | My Telstra | Emergency Plus |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.3 (1.3K ratings) | 5.0 (2 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 19.9% of reviews | 48.8% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 1.3K — better | 2 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks — better | Every 9 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 | 15.1 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 308 MB | 42 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Telstra Corporation Ltd | National Triple Zero Awareness Work Group |
Customer experience
My Telstra
Emergency Plus
User reviews
My Telstra
From 1.3K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Easy to use
- 🚀 Quick recharge
- 💡 Convenient account management
- 🔒 Secure payment options
- 👍 Excellent customer service
Room to improve
- 🐛 Frequent app crashes
- 🔍 Difficult to navigate
- 💸 Expensive data plans
- 🔌 Unreliable network coverage
- 🤖 Poor chatbot/AI support
Emergency Plus
From 2 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Great idea and concept
- 🚀 Works well for many users
- 💡 Useful in emergencies
- ✅ Easy to use
- 📍 Accurate location sharing
Room to improve
- 🐛 Crashes frequently
- ❌ Unreliable GPS/address
- 🔴 Poor color contrast
- 🚫 Not backward compatible
- 📱 Requires latest OS
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
Emergency Plus
Reported bugs
22 issues- App crashes seconds after opening
- Call drops out
- Address shown is incorrect
- GPS location inaccurate
- App crashes on older iPhones (iPhone 8)
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- App requires iOS 18, crashes on older versions
- What 3 words no longer displayed
- CPR videos have no audio
- Address is over a kilometer out
- Multiple WTWs for the same location
- W3W obscured by iOS app handle
- Text is too small
- App gives multiple three word descriptors
- Address shows wrong house number
- Location is inaccurate (next street/door)
- App thinks user is next door
- Place names truncated
- Inaccurate location, goes all over suburb
- No instructions on how to save pin to home address
- Shows GPS and address 3 mins walk away
- App told user to dial 112 which didn't work
- App is not compatible with iWatch
Requested features
25 requests- Ability to copy/paste GPS location
- Changeable font colors
- Save home/work addresses
- Add metronome for CPR cadence
- Flashing screen for CPR cadence
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- WatchOS companion app
- iPad and browser support
- Link to AED location map
- Include list of medications
- Don't archive to cloud
- Amber Alerts support
- Apple Watch support
- Notifications for emergencies
- Add DAN number
- Live Location Sharing
- Widget for location
- Watch integration
- Send location coordinates as SMS
- Add defibrillator locations
- Closed captions for CPR videos
- Option to add contact person
- On water Lat/Long option
- Store GPS coordinates for no service areas
- Accessibility features for location identification and communication
- Link coordinates to services for emergency responders
In-app purchases
My Telstra
No in-app purchases
Emergency Plus
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is My Telstra free?
Is Emergency Plus free?
Which has better reviews, My Telstra or Emergency Plus?
Do My Telstra or Emergency Plus have ads?
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