Comparison

My Tesco Mobile vs Ring Buoy Manager

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

Head to head
About

My Tesco Mobile

Manage your Tesco Mobile account on the go. View your balance, top up prepay accounts, purchase add-ons, and check your usage. Bill pay customers can view and download bills, update personal details, and find nearby stores.

Highlights
  • View account balance
  • Top up prepay accounts
  • Purchase data and text add-ons
  • Check usage details
  • View and download bills
  • Update personal details
  • Store locator
Features
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The new My Tesco Mobile Self-Serve App allows you to manage your account in your own time. Simply register or login with your Mobile Number and password. • View your account balance. • Top Up a Prepay account from your phone. • Purchase data and text Add-ons. • Check your Usage - Review all Voice, Text and Data usage. • Bill Pay Customers - View and download your monthly Bills. • Update your personal details through the App. • Move your existing number to the Tesco Mobile network. • Find your nearest Tesco Mobile store with our Store Locator.

About

Ring Buoy Manager

Features
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Smart Ring Buoy innovation that let the user inspect the installed ring buoy using the QR code assigned to each ring buoy.

Screenshots

My Tesco Mobile4 screens
Ring Buoy Manager3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: My Tesco Mobile at every 2 months against Ring Buoy Manager's every 6 months. My Tesco Mobile also leads on iOS requirement (13.6 vs 15.1). 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

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

UpkeepUpdate frequency

My Tesco Mobile ships an update every 2 months, Ring Buoy Manager every 6 months. The most recent releases landed on July 6, 2026 and September 8, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
My Tesco Mobile versus Ring Buoy Manager: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMy Tesco MobileRing Buoy Manager
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.3 (3 ratings) — better
Positive reviews6.7% of reviews
Number of ratings3 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 months — betterEvery 6 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.6 — better15.1
Further details — not scored
Size68 MB36 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperTesco Mobile Ireland LimitedCivic Integrated Solution

In-app purchases

None

My Tesco Mobile

No in-app purchases

None

Ring Buoy Manager

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is My Tesco Mobile free?
My Tesco Mobile is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Ring Buoy Manager free?
Ring Buoy Manager is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do My Tesco Mobile or Ring Buoy Manager have ads?
Neither My Tesco Mobile nor Ring Buoy Manager shows ads.
Which is updated more often, My Tesco Mobile or Ring Buoy Manager?
My Tesco Mobile ships an update every 2 months, and Ring Buoy Manager every 6 months. Most recently, My Tesco Mobile was updated on July 6, 2026 and Ring Buoy Manager on September 8, 2026.

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