Airblue vs SimMates
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Airblue
Easily book and manage all your travel needs directly from your phone. Search for flights, compare fares, and secure your reservations with convenient e-ticket purchasing. Stay updated with real-time flight status and manage your existing bookings on the go.
- Search for flights
- Find lowest fares
- Book and hold reservations
- Purchase e-tickets
- Manage bookings
- View flight status
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Airblue's mobile app lets you book and manage your travel from your mobile device. You can search for flights to find the lowest available fares, check flight status, and manage your booking. Mobile App Features include: - View Flights Status - Search for flights - Find lowest available fares - Book and hold your reservation - Purchase e-tickets from your phone - Retrieve and Manage your booking
SimMates
Instantly activate an eSIM for global travel, avoiding the need for physical SIM cards or expensive roaming fees. Enjoy fast, affordable, and hassle-free mobile connectivity in over 180 countries with 5G coverage.
- 180+ countries eSIM coverage
- Instant eSIM installation
- Affordable data packages
- Real-time data consumption tracking
- Customizable data plans
- Referral rewards program
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Stay connected the moment you land - even before leaving the aircraft. SimMates lets you activate eSIM instantly, so you can text, browse, and stay online without hunting for local SIM cards or paying expensive roaming charges or calling uber/grab ride hailing service right after immigration without visiting sim booths or wait for local sim activation. With coverage across multiple countries and reliable networks with 5G Coverage, SimMates is designed for travelers who want fast, affordable, and hassle-free mobile connectivity. Key Features - 180+ countries eSIM Coverage - 5G connectivity - Instant eSIM Installation - No physical SIM required - Affordable Data Packages - Transparent pricing - Data Consumption Reports - Track usage in real time - Customizable Packages - Choose what fits your travel needs - Refer & Earn - Invite friends and earn rewards - Fast & Reliable Support Whether you’re traveling for business or leisure, SimMates keeps you connected any country you land - instantly and securely
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: SimMates at every 8 days against Airblue's monthly. Airblue's advantage is ratings volume (7 vs 1). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.9 for Airblue against 5.0 for SimMates. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Airblue has 7 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.
Airblue ships an update monthly, SimMates every 8 days. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 12, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Airblue | SimMates |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.9 (7 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 5.3% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 7 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Monthly | Every 8 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 15.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 63 MB | 71 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Airblue Limited | Simmates |
Customer experience
Airblue
SimMates
In-app purchases
Airblue
No in-app purchases
SimMates
No in-app purchases
