Comparison

SIM ID vs CNIC App

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

SIM ID

This app streamlines the process for Lebara retailers to register new SIM cards. It guides users through scanning SIM barcodes and customer IDs, with an optional modification step, before activating the SIM. Access requires a Lebara retail portal account and completion of training.

Highlights
  • Express SIM registration
  • Scan SIM barcode
  • Scan customer ID
  • SIM card activation
  • Retail portal access required
  • Training and test completion
Features
Read full description

Welcome to the SIM ID Check-in App of Lebara Retail. Express registration: Lebara retailer who has an access to Lebara retail portal can easily do the required ID registration of new Lebara SIM cards by using the SIM ID Check-in App. Please hold ready the SIM package and the ID card of the customer. Express registration only in four steps: 1. Scan the SIM barcode sticker 2. Scan the ID 3. Check / modify if necessary 4. Activation of the SIM card Our advice: Write down the phone number and email address of the customer so that we can get in touch with them in case of questions etc. To use the App you need your own access to the Lebara retail portal. Before you start with the registration you have to read the trainings instructions and to pass the test. Should you have any further questions, please do not hesitate to contact your sales representative at any time.

About

CNIC App

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Welcome to the new CNIC app! We are pleased to introduce our new app that comes with a variety of features and improvements that will allow you to have a more satisfying experience. Now you can enjoy the latest news, add two-factor codes and view the list of available jobs all in one place. If you have a CNIC account, you will have access to many more options. You can access the employee directory, view the list of events, reserve and view the canteen menu, sign documents and create incidents. All this from the comfort of your mobile device. We have designed our application with the flexibility to continually incorporate new features to meet your evolving needs. The application has been enhanced to increase its speed and is perfectly adapted for use in portrait and landscape mode. We have also added a dark mode to help prevent eyestrain in low light environments. We're sure you'll love our new app and we hope you'll download and try it out - download it today and start enjoying all the new features we've prepared for you!

Screenshots

SIM ID4 screens
CNIC App4 screens

Verdict

The call

SIM ID and CNIC App are too close to call on the numbers: across 6 compared parameters — price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

SIM ID ships an update every 2 months, CNIC App every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 12, 2026 and September 16, 2026 respectively.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
SIM ID versus CNIC App: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSIM IDCNIC App
PriceFreeFree
Rating1.5 (2 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews22.2% of reviews—
Number of ratings2 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 6 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS12.0 — better13.0
Further details — not scored
Size200 MB67 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperLebara Media ServicesCentro Nacional de Investigaciones Cardiovasculares Carlos III (F.S.P.)

In-app purchases

None

SIM ID

No in-app purchases

None

CNIC App

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is SIM ID free?
SIM ID is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is CNIC App free?
CNIC App is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do SIM ID or CNIC App have ads?
Neither SIM ID nor CNIC App shows ads.
Which is updated more often, SIM ID or CNIC App?
SIM ID ships an update every 2 months, and CNIC App every 6 weeks. Most recently, SIM ID was updated on September 12, 2026 and CNIC App on September 16, 2026.

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