# GIANT vs Qatar Metro

The clearest difference is price: GIANT at Free against Qatar Metro's $2.99. GIANT also leads on ratings volume (1.2K vs 5). Qatar Metro's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 4.5) and in-app purchases (none vs 10). On update cadence, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

GIANT is free to download; Qatar Metro costs $2.99 up front. GIANT sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $29.99 per month. Qatar Metro asks for nothing beyond the download.

Qatar Metro holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: GIANT has 1.2K ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 85% of GIANT's written reviews are positive against 100% of Qatar Metro's.

GIANT ships an update every 3 weeks, Qatar Metro every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | GIANT | Qatar Metro |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **Free** | $2.99 |
| Rating | [4.5 (1.2K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/giant-esim-mobile-data-plan/id1444024115/reviews) | **[5.0 (5 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/qatar-metro/id1576315076/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **1.2K** | 5 |
| Positive reviews | 84.6% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | **Every 2 weeks** |
| Monetization | **Free with in-app purchases** | Paid |
| Size | 73 MB | 65 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | **12.1** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [ShareG, Inc](https://appshunter.io/developer/1040743767) | [Ashish Sukhija](https://appshunter.io/developer/1547981678) |

## What reviewers say

### GIANT

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/giant-esim-mobile-data-plan/id1444024115)

Access high-speed mobile data and SMS in over 200 countries with flexible, no-contract eSIM plans. Save on roaming charges and earn rewards while staying connected globally.

**Highlights:** eSIM mobile data and SMS, Coverage in 200+ countries, No contract, pay-as-you-go, Save on international roaming, Earn rewards with purchases, Keep your existing phone number

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Apple Wallet

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 7,500 Credits - Inflight Wifi | $29.99 | per month |
| 12,500 Credits - Inflight Wifi | $49.99 | per month |
| 25,000 Credits - Inflight Wifi | $99.99 | per month |
| 140 USG - Inflight Wifi | $129.99 | per month |
| 45,000 Credits - Inflight Wifi | $149.99 | per month |
| 180 USG - Inflight Wifi | $149.99 | per month |
| eSIM Mobile Data Plan | $199.99 | per month |
| Wificoin Lite: In flight Wifi | $9.99 | one-time |
| Wificoin Super - inflight | $19.99 | one-time |
| Wificoin Ultra - Inflight | $39.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 💻 Convenient in-flight connectivity
- 💳 Affordable pricing
- 🌐 Broad coverage across airlines
- 🔌 Works seamlessly with eSIM
- 🛫 Saves money on inflight WiFi

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Compatibility issues with newer devices
- ⚠️ Unreliable service and connectivity
- 💰 Overpriced compared to airline offerings
- 🔍 Difficult to get refunds or support

**Reported bugs**

- Purchased credits not showing up in the app
- App not working on certain flights/airlines
- Inability to connect to inflight WiFi

**Requested features**

- Free trial period before purchase
- Ability to share/gift credits with others
- Integration with more airline WiFi providers


### Qatar Metro

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/qatar-metro/id1576315076)

Navigate Qatar with comprehensive transit information, including real-time metro maps and station locations. Discover local attractions like malls, museums, places of worship, and tourist spots, all within a multilingual interface.

**Highlights:** Qatar Rail Information, Real-time Metro Map, Station Locations on Google Maps, Mall and Museum Information, Tourist Spot Discovery, Multilingual Support (English, Arabic)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is GIANT free?

GIANT is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Qatar Metro free?

Qatar Metro costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, GIANT or Qatar Metro?

Qatar Metro is rated higher. GIANT averages 4.5 out of 5 from 1.2K ratings, while Qatar Metro averages 5.0 from 5 ratings.

### Do GIANT or Qatar Metro have ads?

Neither GIANT nor Qatar Metro shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, GIANT or Qatar Metro?

GIANT ships an update every 3 weeks, and Qatar Metro every 2 weeks. Most recently, GIANT was updated on November 2, 2026 and Qatar Metro on November 3, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*