SIMless vs eMates
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
SIMless
Obtain a secondary phone number for private calls and texts without revealing your personal information or using a physical SIM card. This app provides a global communication solution requiring only an internet connection.
- Get a second phone number
- Make private calls
- Send private texts
- No SIM card required
- Global communication
- Anonymous communication
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Get your 2nd Phone Number and stay in touch around the world! Make calls without a SIM card and without exposing personal data. All you need is an internet connection. Tired of Sim cards and expensive GSM contracts? Don’t want to share your personal information and disclose your cell phone number? SIMless 2nd phone is your choice! Log in and get your new phone number right away! No need to go to your local operators and go through a long registration process. Our app lets you make calls, same as any cell phone company provides. You will stay anonymous with your new phone number. It's a perfect choice if you don't want other people to know your cell. Your call history stays absolutely private. Make calls from any part of the world. Forget about roaming. All you need is an internet connection. Perfect option for tourists, travelers, and businessmen. This is a modern solution for communication. Subscribe and love it right away! Subscription Details ◆ In order to use the app, you need to purchase an auto-renewable subscription on selected number. With subscription, you will get credits on your balance to spend on calls. You can purchase credits in the app separately anytime. ◆ We provide 2nd Phone Subscription auto-renewing subscriptions with different durations: Weekly, Monthly, Yearly. Your 2nd Phone number remains active with your subscription ◆ Payment will be charged to iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase. ◆ Subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24-hours before the end of the current period. The cost depends on the selected plan. ◆ Account will be charged for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period, and identify the cost of the renewal. ◆ Subscriptions may be managed by the user and auto-renewal may be turned off by going to the user's Account Settings after purchase. ◆ Any unused portion of a free trial period, if offered, will be forfeited when the user purchases a subscription to that publication, where applicable. The following subscription plans are available (price may vary depending on location): • 1-week 1 Line – from US$ 0.99 for the 1st week then from US$ 4.99 • 1-week 1 Line – from US$ 4.99 • 1-week 1 Line – from US$ 7.99 • 1-week with 3 day trial 1 Line – from US$ 7.99 • 1-week with 7 day trial 1 Line – from US$ 7.99 • 1-month 1 Line – from US$ 9.99 • 1-month with 3 day trial 1 Line – from US$ 9.99 • 12-month 1 Line – from US$ 49.99 • 12-month 1 Line – from US$ 69.99 • 12-month 3 day trial 1 Line – from US$ 69.99 • 1-week 2 Lines – from US$ 13.99 • 1-month 2 Lines – from US$ 16.99 • 12-month 2 Lines – from US$ 109.99 • 1-week 3 Lines – from US$ 16.99 • 1-month 3 Lines – from US$ 23.99 • 12-month 3 Lines – from US$ 149.99 Consumable Purchases ◆ We provide Credits Pack consumable purchases with different amount of credits. Credits are used for calls. Credits will be added to your balance after purchase. Credits don't expire. ◆ Payment will be charged to iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase. ◆ Consumable Purchases are used once and depleted, and can be purchased multiple times. The following consumable purchases available (price may vary depending on location): • Change Number – from US$ 2.99 • VIP Number Access – from US$ 2.99 • 1000 Credits Pack – from US$ 2.99 • 2700 Credits Pack – from US$ 5.99 • 5500 Credits Pack – from US$ 11.99 • 11200 Credits Pack – from US$ 23.99 • 28750 Credits Pack – from US$ 59.99 • 60000 Credits Pack – from US$ 119.99 Privacy Policy: http://mobiliojivisata.com/2nd-phone-privacy/ Terms of Service: http://mobiliojivisata.com/2nd-phone-terms/
eMates
Facilitates easy and frequent communication between prisoners and their loved ones. Aims to reduce self-harm by fostering connections and aids in prisoner rehabilitation for release.
- Easy prisoner communication
- Secure messaging
- Reduced self-harm
- Release preparation assistance
- Frequent and varied communication
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eMates (emailaprisoner.com) has the following goals: To help family and friends communicate easily and frequently with Prisoners. To reduce thoughts of self-harm/suicide through increased communication. To assist Prisoners in preparation for release with multiple partner agencies. Communication is a major factor in Prison life and the lack of it can have horrendous consequences. eMates offers a quick, efficient, secure alternative method of communication for Prisoners, their families, friends, legal professionals and related organisations - meaning Prisoners can receive more frequent and varied communication. Documentation continually states Prisoners who are able to maintain family ties are 6 times less likely to re-offend. Please check the locations page to see what features are available at what establishment: https://www.emailaprisoner.com/content/locations
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: SIMless at 4.4 against eMates's 2.0. SIMless also leads on ratings volume (3.5K vs 1) and review sentiment (18% vs 4%). eMates's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 10) and ads (none vs shown). On price, 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. SIMless sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per 7 days. eMates asks for nothing beyond the download.
SIMless holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 2.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: SIMless has 3.5K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 18% of SIMless's written reviews are positive against 4% of eMates's.
SIMless ships an update every 2 months, eMates fortnightly. Both last shipped on October 27, 2026.
| Parameter | SIMless | eMates |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.4 (3.5K ratings) — better | 2.0 (1 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 18.1% of reviews — better | 4.5% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 3.5K — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Fortnightly — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Subscription | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 63 MB | 44 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | DreamTeam Apps | Unilink Technology Services |
Customer experience
SIMless
eMates
Bugs and requests
SIMless
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
eMates
Reported bugs
32 issues- App crashes frequently
- Messages fail to send or are lost
- Messages fail to receive
- Login screen freezes or doesn't respond
- Cannot log in even with correct credentials
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- Account registration errors
- Password reset functionality not working
- Money added to account but not usable
- Apple Pay not accepted despite being advertised
- App freezes for several seconds upon opening
- Contacts disappear or duplicate
- Video calls not working
- Multi-factor authentication codes not received or invalid
- Emails marked as sent but appear as drafts
- No notifications for replies
- App crashes after updates
- Scanned reply pages not appearing
- Scrolling issues within the app
- Identity verification link not working
- Error messages when trying to upload ID or face scan
- App not connecting to the server
- Old messages disappearing or blank screens
- Photos attached multiple times and charged
- Dates on sent/received emails changing
- Support email addresses bounce back
- Neatphone facility connection problems
- App not refreshing and showing old messages
- Video visit requests disappearing
- Email sending process disappears mid-way
- Unable to schedule video visits
- App not user-friendly
- Confusing credit system
Requested features
18 requests- Improve app stability and reliability
- Fix message sending and receiving issues
- Resolve login and account access problems
- Address payment and credit issues
- Enhance customer support responsiveness
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- Improve message delivery speed
- Fix video call functionality
- Ensure Apple Pay compatibility
- Streamline registration process
- Fix password reset and account recovery
- Provide clear instructions for account crediting
- Resolve multi-factor authentication issues
- Improve user interface and experience
- Add notifications for replies
- Allow saving contacts
- Make app more robust and less buggy
- Address issues with image uploads
- Provide clear communication on prison staff reliance
In-app purchases
SIMless
- 1 Line Inside (Weekly)7 Days trial$7.997 Days
- 1 Line with Trial (Weekly)3 Days trial$7.997 Days
- Second Phone Number Premium$7.997 Days
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- 1 Line Inside (Monthly)$9.991 Month
- 2nd Phone Number Premium3 Days trial$9.991 Month
- 2 Lines (Weekly)$13.997 Days
- 3 Lines (Weekly)$16.997 Days
- Starter 1000 Credits Pack$2.99
- Change Number$2.99
- Starter 2700 Credits Pack$5.99
eMates
No in-app purchases









