# MVP vs Pay Tel

The clearest difference is rating: MVP at 5.0 against Pay Tel's 1.8. MVP also leads on iOS requirement (7.1 vs 15.0). Pay Tel's advantage is ratings volume (147 vs 1) and update cadence (every 2 months vs every 8 months). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

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

MVP holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 1.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Pay Tel has 147 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

MVP ships an update every 8 months, Pay Tel every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and October 22, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | MVP | Pay Tel |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mvp/id900825108/reviews)** | [1.8 (147 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pay-tel/id1593243820/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 1 | **147** |
| Positive reviews | — | 6.3% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 8 months | **Every 2 months** |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Best chart rank | — | **#176** |
| Size | 25 MB | 34 MB |
| Requires iOS | **7.1** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [appserd inc](https://appshunter.io/developer/860996526) | [Pay Tel Communications](https://appshunter.io/developer/1593243822) |

## What reviewers say

### MVP

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mvp/id900825108)

Showcase your favorite photos to followers, allowing them to like and comment. This app also helps you easily organize all your pictures, with the ability to select a "MVP" photo for your profile.

**Highlights:** Showcase favorite pictures, Follower likes and comments, Organize all photos, Select "MVP" profile picture, Unique photo cropping

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### Pay Tel

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pay-tel/id1593243820)

**Currently charting:** #176 Top Free · Social Networking (US App Store)

Stay connected with loved ones. Receive instant alerts for messages and notifications. Easily view your balance and add funds, or send photos to inmates in eligible correctional facilities.

**Highlights:** Instant message alerts, Unread message count, Current balance visibility, Add funds link, Send photos to inmates

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

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 📱 Enables communication with incarcerated loved ones
- 📹 Video calling functionality available
- 💬 Messaging feature when working properly
- ✅ App works smoothly after recent updates (per some users)
- 🎯 Easy to add funds/make payments

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequent app crashes and freezes
- ❌ Messages fail to send or display
- 🔌 Constant login errors and authentication failures
- ⏱️ Extremely slow loading times
- 🔄 App randomly logs users out mid-session

**Reported bugs**

- App crashes on launch or during use
- Login authentication errors persist across sessions
- Messages fail to send despite payment being deducted
- Messages don't appear in inbox despite being sent
- App logs out randomly while actively in use

**Requested features**

- Improved app stability and performance optimization
- Better customer service responsiveness (live chat, phone support)
- Reduced pricing for calls and messages
- Same-day video visit scheduling
- Better message persistence (don't delete on app exit)


## Frequently asked questions

### Is MVP free?

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

### Is Pay Tel free?

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

### Which has better reviews, MVP or Pay Tel?

MVP is rated higher. MVP averages 5.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while Pay Tel averages 1.8 from 147 ratings.

### Do MVP or Pay Tel have ads?

Neither MVP nor Pay Tel shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, MVP or Pay Tel?

MVP ships an update every 8 months, and Pay Tel every 2 months. Most recently, MVP was updated on October 16, 2026 and Pay Tel on October 22, 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.*