SIM ID vs RedVPN
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- Express SIM registration
- Scan SIM barcode
- Scan customer ID
- SIM card activation
- Retail portal access required
- Training and test completion
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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.
RedVPN
This app provides travelers with essential connectivity tools, including a one-tap VPN for secure public Wi-Fi, malware and phishing protection, travel eSIM data for over 170 countries, and a dedicated US phone number.
- One-tap VPN for secure Wi-Fi
- Malware and phishing protection
- Travel eSIM data in 170+ countries
- Dedicated US phone number
- Customizable block profiles
- Cross-platform support (iOS, Mac, Windows, Linux)
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Land anywhere. Stay connected. RedVPN puts what a traveler's phone needs in one app: a VPN for airport, hotel and café Wi-Fi, Protect Mode against malware and phishing, travel eSIM data in 170+ countries, and a real US phone number. SECURITY VPN IN ONE TAP Tap the dial and everything your iPhone sends goes through an encrypted tunnel to RedVPN's servers, instead of straight onto the shared Wi-Fi at the gate or in your hotel. Nothing to set up, and no account needed to start. PROTECT MODE While RedVPN is on, Protect Mode checks where your phone connects against RedVPN's threat list and stops known malware, phishing and hijacked hosts before they load. Every block shows the host and the reason, and one tap allows anything you trust. BLOCK PROFILES Switch on the lists you want blocked: ads and trackers, adult content, social media, gambling, whole countries and regions, or cloud providers. Add your own sites to always block or always allow. DATA TRAVEL eSIM IN 170+ COUNTRIES Search your destination, pick a local, regional or global plan, and install the eSIM before you fly, so you have data the moment you land and never need the airport Wi-Fi. Your main SIM stays on for calls. A REAL US PHONE NUMBER Add a US mobile number as a second line on its own eSIM, alongside your own number. It is a line from a mobile network, not an internet calling app, and it shows in Settings › Cellular once installed. ONE ACCOUNT Start without signing up. Sign in with your email when you want the same plan on your other devices; RedVPN also runs on iPad, Mac, Windows and Linux. YOUR DATA, PLAINLY The VPN asks for no name and no email. To check a destination, Protect Mode sends your device ID and the address being checked to RedVPN; they are used for that check. RedVPN keeps no browsing history. eSIM and number orders need what the payment and the mobile network require. Details: https://vpn.red/privacy HOW PAYING WORKS • RedVPN Premium is a monthly or yearly subscription billed to your Apple Account. New subscribers start with a 3-day free trial. • Payment is charged when the trial ends unless you cancel at least 24 hours before it ends. • The subscription renews automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Manage or cancel it in Settings › your name › Subscriptions. • Travel eSIM plans and US numbers are separate one-off purchases, paid with Apple Pay or card. They never renew on their own. eSIMs and numbers need a carrier-unlocked iPhone that supports eSIM. Built by a network team running encrypted networks since 2012. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://vpn.red/privacy Support: support@vpn.red
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: RedVPN at 4.4 against SIM ID's 1.5. RedVPN also leads on update cadence (every 8 days vs every 2 months) and ratings volume (366 vs 2). SIM ID's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.6). On price, ads and device support 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. RedVPN sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $8.99 per month. SIM ID asks for nothing beyond the download.
RedVPN holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 1.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: RedVPN has 366 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 22% of SIM ID's written reviews are positive against 38% of RedVPN's.
SIM ID ships an update every 2 months, RedVPN every 8 days. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | SIM ID | RedVPN |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 1.5 (2 ratings) | 4.4 (366 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 22.2% of reviews | 37.5% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 2 | 366 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 8 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | — | #119 — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 15.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 200 MB | 51 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Lebara Media Services | RedVPN |
Customer experience
SIM ID
RedVPN
In-app purchases
SIM ID
No in-app purchases
RedVPN
- RedVPN Premium Monthly3 Days trial$8.991 Month
- Yearly Premium3 Days trial$39.991 Year









