Comparison

MyBell vs PhoneBox US

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

Head to head
About

MyBell

Manage all your Bell services conveniently from your mobile device. View usage, pay bills, change plans, upgrade devices, and get support. It offers self-serve tools for installations and troubleshooting.

Highlights
  • View usage and bills
  • Manage rate plans and add-ons
  • Change TV programming
  • Upgrade devices
  • Self-serve installation guides
  • Virtual repair tools
  • Shop for Bell services
Features
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The award-winning MyBell app lets you manage all of your Bell services any time, anywhere, from the moment you order them. • View your Mobility usage. • Change your TV programming. • Add a travel option. • Upgrade your device. • Manage your Mobility rate plan, add-ons, and data. • View and pay your bill, and set up pre-authorized payments. • Activate a Mobility line • Get instant access to Bell’s 5G network • Shop for all your Bell services • Change your Internet package and run a speed test. • Get support from anywhere in the app. Take advantage of advanced self-serve tools to do more while saving time: • Use our step-by-step guide to install your new Internet, TV or Home phone services yourself. • Manage your appointment with your Bell technician. • Use our Virtual Repair tool to detect and fix issues with your Internet, TV or Home phone services. Plus, take advantage of personalized offers and exciting contests exclusive to Bell customers. The MyBell app is optimized for iOS 13.0 and above. For app support or troubleshooting, please contact us at: mybellappsupport@bell.ca

About

PhoneBox US

Features
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With the new PhoneBox App you will be able to access all key features available on our Self-Serve platform: - View recent transactions and pay your bill online. - Review your plan details. - Get exclusive access to deals and promotions available on our app. - New to PhoneBox? Sign-up for a new account. - Register your credit card for auto payment and cancel anytime. - Change your billing information and select your preferred payment method: All major credit cards are accepted. - Update your profile information.

Screenshots

MyBell4 screens
PhoneBox US4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: MyBell at weekly against PhoneBox US's monthly. PhoneBox US's advantage is iOS requirement (15.1 vs 18.0). 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

MyBell ships an update weekly, PhoneBox US monthly. The most recent releases landed on November 11, 2026 and November 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
MyBell versus PhoneBox US: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMyBellPhoneBox US
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (6.5K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews18.3% of reviews—
Number of ratings6.5K — better—
Update frequencyWeekly — betterMonthly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS18.015.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size717 MB34 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperBell CanadaGophonebox

Bugs and requests

MyBell

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Login issues
  • Inconsistent app behavior
  • Inaccurate data reporting
  • Compatibility problems with newer devices

Requested features

4 requests
  • Dark mode option
  • Improved customer support
  • Simplified billing and account management
  • Enhanced data usage monitoring

PhoneBox US

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

MyBell

No in-app purchases

None

PhoneBox US

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is MyBell free?
MyBell is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is PhoneBox US free?
PhoneBox US is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do MyBell or PhoneBox US have ads?
Neither MyBell nor PhoneBox US shows ads.
Which is updated more often, MyBell or PhoneBox US?
MyBell ships an update weekly, and PhoneBox US monthly. Most recently, MyBell was updated on November 11, 2026 and PhoneBox US on November 7, 2026.

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