Cricket Wireless vs H2O Wireless

Head-to-head comparison based on our 11-point scoring methodology. Updated February 2026.

AT&T

Cricket Wireless

6.0/11

6.0/11 — Average

Winner

AT&T

H2O Wireless

0.0/11

0.0/11 — Poor

Quick Verdict

Cricket Wireless wins with a score of 6.0/11, beating H2O Wireless by 6.0 points. Cricket Wireless wins 6 of 11 scoring criteria while H2O Wireless wins 0.

Why Cricket Wireless wins:

✓ Better pricing under $25/mo
✓ Offers true unlimited data
✓ Better account security (2FA)

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11-Point Scoring Comparison

Criteria	Cricket Wireless	H2O Wireless
💰Price $25 or under	Yes ✓	No
📶35GB+ premium data	No	No
📊High data cap	No	No
📱Unlimited talk & text	Yes ✓	No
🔧Build-a-plan options	No	No
🔐SIM PIN protection	Yes ✓	No
🛡️2FA security	Yes ✓	No
📡Good coverage	Yes ✓	No
✅No data breaches	No	No
♾️True unlimited data	Yes ✓	No
💬Good customer service	No	No
Total Score	6.0/11	0.0/11

Plan & Pricing Comparison

Plan	Cricket Wireless	H2O Wireless
Cheapest Plan	$55/mo	N/A
Unlimited Plan	$55/mo	None
Total Plans	1	0
Taxes Included	No	No

Network & Security

Feature	Cricket Wireless	H2O Wireless
Network	AT&T	AT&T
2FA Available	Yes	No
SIM PIN	Yes	No
Data Breaches	Yes	Yes

Our Recommendation

Between these two, Cricket Wireless scores higher. However, both carriers score below our top picks. For the best value in prepaid wireless, consider:

Visible — 10.0/11

Unlimited Verizon, $25/mo, taxes included

Tello — 9.5/11

Build-a-plan on T-Mobile, from $10/mo

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This comparison is based on our independent 11-point scoring methodology. Scores are calculated from objective criteria including price, data, security, and customer service. Learn about our methodology.