Comparison

SIMPLE Mobile My Account vs EldStay

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

Head to head
About

SIMPLE Mobile My Account

Manage your wireless service directly from your phone. Track data usage, view service end dates, and easily renew your service. You can also manage payment methods, devices, and find nearby retail locations.

Highlights
  • Track data usage
  • View service end date
  • Renew service with credit card or PIN
  • Auto-ReUp enrollment
  • Manage credit cards and devices
  • View transaction history
  • Retail locator
Features
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Take command of your wireless service, anywhere at any time! The Simple Mobile My Account App lets you manage most aspects of your wireless service right from your phone. Here is how it works: -Once downloaded, open the app and after agreeing with the End User License agreement, you will have the option to log in (if you already have a Simple Mobile Account) or you can create an account by selecting Create an Account. - Once logged in, you will be able to see your Service End Date, keep track of your Data Usage, ReUp your Service by selecting ReUp with Credit Card or ReUp with PIN if you have an Airtime PIN. -Other features include Auto-ReUp Enrollment, Stash management, Credit Card management, Adding or Deleting a Device from the Account, viewing your transaction history or you can use our retail locator. Not a Simple Mobile customer? Switch now! Visit us at https://www.simplemobile.com for more information Simple Mobile from TracFone, a Verizon Company.

About

EldStay

Features
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This tracker ensures your safety like never before. With GPS tracking capabilities that work nationwide, you can check your loved ones' location at any time without worrying about distance limitations. Easily set up virtual fences through the app, and you will receive immediate alerts if your loved ones stray beyond the designated safe area. The tracker provides real-time location updates to help you quickly locate it if your loved ones get lost. This tracker is designed to be sturdy and durable, with an IP67 rating that easily withstands harsh weather conditions. In addition, this tracker provides an impressive battery life of up to one month on a single charge and comes with a convenient Type-C port, making it both reliable and easy to use.

Screenshots

SIMPLE Mobile My Account4 screens
EldStay4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: EldStay at 13.0 against SIMPLE Mobile My Account's 16.0. On price, update cadence, 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

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

SIMPLE Mobile My Account ships an update monthly, EldStay every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 28, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
SIMPLE Mobile My Account versus EldStay: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSIMPLE Mobile My AccountEldStay
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (19K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews56.6% of reviews—
Number of ratings19K — better—
Update frequencyMonthly — betterEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS16.013.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size112 MB61 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperVerizon Value, Inc.Shenzhen Rontex Technology Co., Ltd.

Bugs and requests

SIMPLE Mobile My Account

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • App login and password reset problems
  • Inconsistent data speeds and coverage
  • Unexpected account changes and charges

Requested features

4 requests
  • Data usage meter and alerts
  • Password/PIN access in app
  • Longer payment grace period
  • Ability to use reward points flexibly

EldStay

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

SIMPLE Mobile My Account

No in-app purchases

None

EldStay

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is SIMPLE Mobile My Account free?
SIMPLE Mobile My Account is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is EldStay free?
EldStay is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do SIMPLE Mobile My Account or EldStay have ads?
Neither SIMPLE Mobile My Account nor EldStay shows ads.
Which is updated more often, SIMPLE Mobile My Account or EldStay?
SIMPLE Mobile My Account ships an update monthly, and EldStay every 2 months. Most recently, SIMPLE Mobile My Account was updated on October 28, 2026 and EldStay on October 24, 2026.

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