Comparison

Flextel vs Apec Device Manager

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

Head to head
About

Flextel

Features
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The Flextel Callback application lets you make calls at low Flextel rates using our amazing Callback service from your mobile, without the instability of VoIP based solutions. To enjoy the benefits, First you will need to get a Flextel phone number from http://www.flextel.com. There are thousands of UK virtual numbers to own and use - some even earn you rewards. Our Callback app features include: - Make phonecalls through the Flextel service. - Present your Flextel number on outbound calls. - Save on calls to hundreds of worldwide destinations - Easy access to contacts - View your FlexCredit balance - Call recording: all recorded phone calls are emailed to you as a sound file for saving or sharing. - This app is compatible with iPhone. For more information about this app and Flextel numbers, please visit http://www.flextel.com.

About

Apec Device Manager

Features
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GSM Alert and Power Switch control. For use with APEC GAPS equipment only. This application gives users the opportunity to store GAPS device details with an easy identifiable name. Users can then use the application with these stored details to pre-populate the SMS commands needed to control GAPS devices. This application does not automatically send the SMS commands to the devices, and cannot read the responses back from the device a message was sent to.

Screenshots

Flextel2 screens
Apec Device Manager4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Apec Device Manager at every 2 months against Flextel's every 36 months. Flextel's advantage is iOS requirement (11.0 vs 13.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price ยท Rating ยท Positive reviews ยท Number of ratings ยท Update frequency ยท Ads ยท In-app purchases ยท Monetization ยท Best chart rank ยท Devices ยท Requires iOS

CostPrice ยท In-app purchases ยท Ads ยท Monetization

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

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Flextel ships an update every 36 months, Apec Device Manager every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 2, 2026 and October 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences ยท 4 level
Flextel versus Apec Device Manager: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFlextelApec Device Manager
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 36 monthsEvery 2 months โ€” better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS11.0 โ€” better13.0
Further details โ€” not scored
Size5 MB19 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperFleXtelApec Systems Ltd

In-app purchases

None

Flextel

No in-app purchases

None

Apec Device Manager

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Flextel free?
Flextel is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Apec Device Manager free?
Apec Device Manager is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Flextel or Apec Device Manager have ads?
Neither Flextel nor Apec Device Manager shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Flextel or Apec Device Manager?
Flextel ships an update every 36 months, and Apec Device Manager every 2 months. Most recently, Flextel was updated on October 2, 2026 and Apec Device Manager on October 3, 2026.

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