SimpleTelly vs TrickByte: which Smart DNS wins in 2026?
Head-to-head on the facts that decide the subscription: real prices, trial terms, which services unblock, which devices are covered - every number sourced in the linked reviews.
Short answer: TrickByte wins overall (4.5/10 vs 3.3/10 in our weighted scores). Facts checked 2026-10-04.
 SimpleTelly |  TrickByte | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall score (0-10) | 3.3 | 4.5 |
| Type | Smart DNS specialist | Smart DNS specialist |
| Effective monthly price | $4/mo | $2.08/mo |
| Pricing terms | $4/mo | $4.95/mo · $39.96/yr · $49.92/2yr |
| Free trial | 14 days - no card required | 14 days - no card required |
| Claimed services | 230+ | 350+ |
| Netflix | no | claimed |
| BBC iPlayer | claimed | claimed |
| ITVX | – | claimed |
| Hulu | claimed | claimed |
| Disney+ | – | claimed |
| Amazon Prime Video | – | claimed |
| Max (HBO) | – | partial |
| Sports | – | partial |
| Devices documented | Smart TV, Apple TV, Fire TV, Roku, consoles, routers, mobile, desktop | Smart TV, Apple TV, Fire TV, Roku, consoles, routers, mobile, desktop |
| Multiple locations | one registered IP | yes |
| DoH/DoT | not documented | not documented |
| Logging | not documented | no logs |
| Facts checked | 2026-09-23 | 2026-09-23 |
// Score breakdown
TrickByte leads on coverage (+1), value (+2), privacy (+3.5).
why 3.3/10?
why 4.5/10?
// SimpleTelly at a glance
Technically alive but visibly abandoned for years: no Netflix, a frozen 230-service list full of dead names, and an operator that is unclear across three different named entities. Only the 14-day e-mail-only trial makes it testable - treat everything else as unverified.
++ What works
- 14-day free trial, no credit card
- Simple $4/month pricing
- Large region-grouped channel list
-- What to watch
- No VPN option
- No annual discount documented
- No money-back period documented
// TrickByte at a glance
Cheap plans and a long 14-day no-card trial, but a stale site with dead services still listed and refunds purely at the operator's discretion. Treat as semi-dormant and test heavily in the trial.
++ What works
- 14-day free trial, no credit card
- $2.08/mo on the 2-year plan
- VPN included
- 350+ channels claimed
-- What to watch
- Smaller operator
- No money-back period documented
// FAQ
Which is cheaper, SimpleTelly or TrickByte?
TrickByte is cheaper at about $2.08/mo versus $4/mo (best documented term each).
Which unblocks more, SimpleTelly or TrickByte?
TrickByte documents more working services (7 of 8 versus 2). SimpleTelly still claims 230+ channels overall - the review links the list.
Which is better for a Smart TV, SimpleTelly or TrickByte?
Tie - both document 6 of the 6 tracked TV/router device classes. Setup steps per device: see the setup finder.
Which has the better trial, SimpleTelly or TrickByte?
Tie - SimpleTelly offers 14 days - no card required, TrickByte offers 14 days - no card required.
Which is more private, SimpleTelly or TrickByte?
TrickByte edges it on paper: logging no logs, VPN bundled for encryption. Smart DNS alone never encrypts - check each review for the details.
Scores and facts: meta-reviews with dated sources - SimpleTelly · TrickByte. Method: how we verify. More: all Smart DNS providers compared.