# TEL3

> Social Networking

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/id1017115577](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id1017115577)

## Overview

- **ID:** `id1017115577`
- **Platform:** Apple
- **Type:** Apple app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** ARYD
- **Category:** Social Networking
- **Rating:** 1.60 / 5 (87 ratings)
- **Version:** 1.1.6
- **Last updated:** 2016-06-06
- **First published:** 2015-10-15
- **Size:** 27 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-22
- **Store listing:** [Apple App Store](https://apps.apple.com/us/app/tel3/id1017115577)
- **Website:** [http://www.tel3.com/content/calling-apps.jsp](http://www.tel3.com/content/calling-apps.jsp)

## Description

TEL3 is a VOIP-style extension that enables pinless, high-quality international calls from your iPhone. Dial directly from your contacts, add favorites for quick one-touch calling, and reach 200+ countries at rates as low as 1¢ per minute. It works with your current mobile plan—no pins, no contracts, and no Wi-Fi required.

Enjoy a free-trial offer and promotions: get free calls when you create a trial account, plus the first $1 balance (up to 100 free minutes depending on destination rate). Recharge coupons are sent via push notifications to maximize savings.

## Rankings

- #211,967 — Overall

## Review summary

TEL3 reviews overwhelmingly report a nonfunctional service with unresponsive support, frequent call failures, and trouble obtaining refunds. Users complain about blocked accounts, lost prepaid balance, and inactivity cancellations. Several reviews indicate that customer care lines do not answer and emails go unanswered. Users note laggy performance, poor call quality, and disconnections. Some mention high rates and distrust, with accusations of a scam. A few remember the service as cheap in the past and that credits could last indefinitely before changes. Overall, the app is widely viewed as unreliable and untrustworthy.

### Pros

- Historically cheap international calling rates
- Prepaid credits could last indefinitely (historical policy)

### Cons

- App and service frequently do not work or are unavailable
- Customer support numbers are unreachable and there is no response from the company
- Prepaid balance can be lost or refunds delayed; customers report funds being stolen or written off
- Very poor call quality with lag, static, and frequent disconnections
- Accounts can be suspended after inactivity, resulting in loss of balance; login/sign-in issues

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Source: [Chrome-Stats](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id1017115577)