# МегаФон vs CheckName

The clearest difference is rating: CheckName at 4.4 against МегаФон's 3.8. МегаФон's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2) and ratings volume (2.9K vs 7). On price, review sentiment, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. CheckName sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.49 per month. МегаФон asks for nothing beyond the download.

CheckName holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 3.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: МегаФон has 2.9K ratings behind it against 7, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 16% of МегаФон's written reviews are positive against 14% of CheckName's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

МегаФон ships an update monthly, CheckName every 4 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and October 2, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | МегаФон | CheckName |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.8 (2.9K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/id778681735/reviews) | **[4.4 (7 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/checkname/id1504895183/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **2.9K** | 7 |
| Positive reviews | **15.6% of reviews** | 13.6% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Monthly | **Every 4 weeks** |
| Monetization | — | Freemium |
| Size | 125 MB | 23 MB |
| Requires iOS | 14.5 | **13.2** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [PJSC MegaFon](https://appshunter.io/developer/409303413) | [LemonBit Limited](https://appshunter.io/developer/1501504552) |

## What reviewers say

### МегаФон

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/id778681735)

An app for managing phone services with features such as balance checking, service activation/deactivation, tariff changes, and financial monitoring. It offers a widget to track balances, supports multiple numbers on one SIM card, and allows users to manage services for family members. Take control of your phone services with ease!

**Features:** Apple Wallet

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Fast internet
- 💡 Useful app features
- 👍 Comfortable interface

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Unstable app performance
- 🔥 Poor customer support
- 💰 Overpriced services
- 🤖 Unhelpful chatbot
- 📉 Declining service quality

**Reported bugs**

- App crashes on launch
- Inability to access account information
- Unreliable internet connectivity

**Requested features**

- Improve connection with live operators
- Provide more transparent pricing information
- Optimize app for better stability and speed


### CheckName

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/checkname/id1504895183)

This app allows users to search government databases for debts, traffic fines, and tax liabilities for individuals and legal entities. It also provides parcel tracking services from over 600 postal operators worldwide. Users can set up daily checks and receive notifications for new debts and fines.

**Highlights:** Search FSsp debts for individuals and legal entities, Check GIBDD traffic fines, View FNS tax notices, Track parcels from 600+ postal services, Daily automated checks and notifications

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Family Sharing, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Премиум на месяц | $2.49 | per month |
| Премиум Без запретов(ежегодно) | $4.49 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is МегаФон free?

МегаФон is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is CheckName free?

CheckName is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, МегаФон or CheckName?

CheckName is rated higher. МегаФон averages 3.8 out of 5 from 2.9K ratings, while CheckName averages 4.4 from 7 ratings.

### Do МегаФон or CheckName have ads?

Neither МегаФон nor CheckName shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, МегаФон or CheckName?

МегаФон ships an update monthly, and CheckName every 4 weeks. Most recently, МегаФон was updated on October 16, 2026 and CheckName on October 2, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*