SIMPlus vs NekokoLPA 1
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
SIMPlus
This app transforms your iPhone into a dual SIM device, enabling mobile phone functionality on your iPad and iPod. It also offers VoIP-PSTN calling when a BLE device isn't connected.
- Dual SIM functionality on iPhone
- Mobile functionality for iPad and iPod
- VoIP-PSTN calling
- BLE device integration
- Call recording
- International travel savings
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SIMPlus is a BLE-enabled app that turns your iPhone into a dual sim phone and gives your iPad and iPod mobile phone functionality. VoIP-PSTN call also integrated when BLE device is not connected.
NekokoLPA 1
Manage your eSIM profiles with this powerful utility. Download, activate, and organize multiple eSIMs securely on your supported iOS devices. A compatible card reader is required for iOS.
- eSIM profile management
- Download eSIMs
- Activate eSIMs
- Secure handling
- Multiple eSIM support
- iOS compatible
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Note: Card Reader required for iOS The NekokoLPA app is a powerful tool for managing eSIM profiles using a compatible card reader. This app provides seamless and secure handling of eSIM profiles, allowing users to activate, download, and manage multiple eSIMs on supported devices.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: NekokoLPA 1 at 100% against SIMPlus's 42%. NekokoLPA 1 also leads on rating (5.0 vs 3.7) and in-app purchases (none vs 10). SIMPlus's advantage is ratings volume (162 vs 8). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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
Both are free to download. SIMPlus sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. NekokoLPA 1 asks for nothing beyond the download.
NekokoLPA 1 holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: SIMPlus has 162 ratings behind it against 8, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 42% of SIMPlus's written reviews are positive against 100% of NekokoLPA 1's.
SIMPlus ships an update fortnightly, NekokoLPA 1 every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | SIMPlus | NekokoLPA 1 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.7 (162 ratings) | 5.0 (8 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 41.8% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 162 — better | 8 |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | Every 4 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 16.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 41 MB | 56 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | 均 魏 | Kosmoneko OÜ |
Customer experience
SIMPlus
NekokoLPA 1
Bugs and requests
SIMPlus
Reported bugs
20 issues- Call audio not working or distorted
- Device disconnects automatically after 1-2 minutes
- Bluetooth connection drops during calls
- Microphone not working with Bluetooth devices
- Network settings revert after saving
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- SMS messages display with Chinese characters
- Incoming calls show as 'unknown' contact
- App crashes on launch
- Connection failed error messages
- Device shows offline status
- Messages not saving after app close
- PIN code not saving
- Confirm button disappears on PIN entry
- Mobile data turns off unexpectedly
- Widget not auto-refreshing
- Time zone display incorrect
- Incoming calls not showing on Apple Watch
- No notification sound when locked
- App hangs with poor internet connection
- Incompatibility with iOS 17/18 updates
Requested features
20 requests- USSD code support for balance checks
- Apple Watch app integration
- Dark mode theme
- Conference call functionality
- Call waiting feature
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- Automatic OTP copying
- Separate ringtones for different SIMs
- Manual carrier selection option
- Background app operation without location services
- Contact synchronization
- SIM Toolkit (STK) application
- Default iOS dialer integration
- Network type selection (LTE only, etc.)
- Data roaming control options
- Widget auto-refresh
- Phone number display in app
- Scheduled message sending
- Call history from native phone app
- CarPlay support
- IMEI customization
NekokoLPA 1
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
SIMPlus
- 10 minutes VOIP on SIMPlus$0.99
- SIMPlus Widget$0.99
- 20 minutes VOIP on SIMPlus$1.99
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- Remote Device Server Access 30 Days$1.99
- 60 minutes VOIP on SIMPlus$4.99
- 100 minutes voice call$7.99
- 120 minutes VOIP on SIMPlus$7.99
- 270 minutes VOIP on SIMPlus$14.99
- Remote Device Server Access 1 Year$19.99
- Remote Device Lifetime Access$49.99
NekokoLPA 1
No in-app purchases
