Comparison

My TELUS vs iSmCam

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

My TELUS

Manage your TELUS services, including bills, data, and TV packages, from your mobile device. Securely log in, pay bills, monitor usage, and access customer support 24/7.

Highlights
  • View and pay bills
  • Enable data limit notifications
  • Manage services
  • Facial/fingerprint login
  • 24/7 chatbot support
  • Monitor data usage
  • Manage TV channels
Features
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With the My TELUS app, view and pay your bills easily and securely, enable data limit notifications and manage your services anytime, anywhere - so that you can get back to what’s important to you. Even better, enjoy the convenience of securely logging in using facial or fingerprint recognition. Have a question? Feel supported with TELUS Assist chatbot 24/7 to answer your questions, even while you’re on the go. Easily access your account to: Pay by credit card (Visa, Mastercard), through your bank or set up pre-authorized payments Check account balances Update your profile Learn about special offers and rewards Mobility customers can: Monitor monthly data, text and voice usage with Siri Shortcuts Download and view past bills Set data limits and turn overage protection on or off Customize add-ons, such as Easy Roam, international texting, data top-ups or Fast Pass Home Services customers can: Upgrade internet plan Monitor data usage Easily manage Pik TV and Optik TV channels, theme packs and premium selections Manage Wi-Fi Enjoying My TELUS? Please take a few minutes to rate us and tell us what you think. Please note: My TELUS requires iOS 13.0 or later. Select small business accounts are supported, but Corporate and Enterprise accounts are not yet eligible. My TELUS is optimized for iPhone.

About

iSmCam

Monitor network camera feeds from your smartphone, whether on your local network or over the internet. Features include motion detection alarms, push notifications, audio monitoring, and photo capture.

Highlights
  • Network camera monitoring
  • Motion detection alarms
  • Push notifications
  • Audio monitoring and intercom
  • Snap photos
  • Image quality settings
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iSmCam is the application to manage network cameras, can be realized to monitor network camera images and other functions in LAN and Internet with your smart phone. It supports search to add ID and manually enter camera IP in LAN; support one key to configure WIFI, add device, delete and edit function; support audio monitoring and intercom; support snap photos to mobile phone; support image quality level Settings, and other functions. Use the camera to watch your home or set a motion triggered alarm, receive a push notification or an email when motion alarm is activated.

Screenshots

My TELUS4 screens
iSmCam4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ratings volume: My TELUS at 387 against iSmCam's 1. My TELUS also leads on review sentiment (19% vs 0%) and update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 6 weeks). iSmCam's advantage is device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (8.0 vs 16.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

My TELUS holds the better App Store score, 4.2 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: My TELUS has 387 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 19% of My TELUS's written reviews are positive against 0% of iSmCam's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

My TELUS ships an update every 2 weeks, iSmCam every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 10, 2026 and November 2, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
My TELUS versus iSmCam: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMy TELUSiSmCam
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.2 (387 ratings) — better4.0 (1 ratings)
Positive reviews18.9% of reviews — better0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings387 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks — betterEvery 6 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.08.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size287 MB38 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTELUS Communications Inc.I-SMART CITIES (HK) LIMITED

Customer experience

My TELUS

All ratings387 ratings
Positive81.1%
Neutral3.4%
Negative15.5%
Written reviews871 reviews
Positive18.9%
Neutral4.2%
Negative76.8%

iSmCam

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews9 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

Bugs and requests

My TELUS

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Login issues
  • Billing information not loading
  • Optik TV features not working
  • Inconsistent language and location settings

Requested features

3 requests
  • Dark Mode
  • Improve TV management
  • Better data usage tracking

iSmCam

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

My TELUS

No in-app purchases

None

iSmCam

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is My TELUS free?
My TELUS is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is iSmCam free?
iSmCam is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, My TELUS or iSmCam?
My TELUS is rated higher. My TELUS averages 4.2 out of 5 from 387 ratings, while iSmCam averages 4.0 from 1 ratings.
Do My TELUS or iSmCam have ads?
Neither My TELUS nor iSmCam shows ads.
Which is updated more often, My TELUS or iSmCam?
My TELUS ships an update every 2 weeks, and iSmCam every 6 weeks. Most recently, My TELUS was updated on November 10, 2026 and iSmCam on November 2, 2026.

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