Iridium GO! vs MyALIV
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Iridium GO!
Connect your iPhone or iPad to a global satellite network for calls, texts, and social media updates anywhere on Earth. This app provides essential communication capabilities even in areas without terrestrial network coverage, including emergency SOS functionality.
- Satellite calling
- SMS messaging
- Twitter integration
- Emergency SOS activation
- Global network coverage
- Wi-Fi connectivity
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Iridium GO! enables satellite connectivity for your iPhone/iPad where terrestrial networks are non-existent, unreliable, or costly. With Iridium GO! and the power of the Iridium global satellite network, your iPhone/iPad will now work anywhere on the planet. The Iridium GO! app enables users to connect over Wi-Fi and make phone calls, send SMS, post Twitter updates, or activate SOS in the event of an emergency (requires registration). Visit www.iridiumgo.com for Iridium GO! product details and information on where to buy. The Iridium GO! app supports English, Spanish, French, Russian, and Japanese languages. Note: The Iridium GO! device is required to use this app.
MyALIV
Manage your mobile account effortlessly. Check data, SMS, and voice allowances, top up your account, change plans, and buy add-ons. Monitor usage, manage your account, and find store locations.
- Check data, SMS, voice allowances
- Top up account
- Change plans
- Buy add-ons
- Monitor usage
- Manage account
- Find stores and top-up locations
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We've always got your back. Now you can find the answer to all your questions in one place. Using the MyALIV app, you can: • Check your data, SMS and voice allowances • Top Up your account • Change plans • Buy add-ons • Monitor your usage • Manage your account • Find stores and Top Up locations • Mobile Bill Pay options
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: MyALIV at 2.8 against Iridium GO!'s 1.9. MyALIV also leads on review sentiment (20% vs 7%) and update cadence (every 2 months vs every 5 months). On price, ratings volume, 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.
MyALIV holds the better App Store score, 2.8 against 1.9. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 58 and 64 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 7% of Iridium GO!'s written reviews are positive against 20% of MyALIV's.
Iridium GO! ships an update every 5 months, MyALIV every 2 months. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.
| Parameter | Iridium GO! | MyALIV |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 1.9 (58 ratings) | 2.8 (64 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 6.8% of reviews | 20.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 58 | 64 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months | Every 2 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 | 13.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 67 MB | 108 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Iridium | Be Aliv Limited |
Customer experience
Iridium GO!
MyALIV
In-app purchases
Iridium GO!
No in-app purchases
MyALIV
No in-app purchases
