Lebara vs eight Telecom
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Lebara
Easily activate new services, monitor your data and call minutes, and manage your mobile plan. Recharge your account with various payment options and purchase add-ons or roaming packs.
- Activate new service
- Check data and call usage
- Manage mobile plans
- Purchase add-ons and roaming
- Recharge account
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Activate your service: Get on board and activate your service with just a few simple clicks. Check your usage (Dashboard): See how much of your included data, data bank balance, main balance and international call minutes you have left. Manage your plan: Change/upgrade plans & manage auto-debits. You can also purchase add-ons or international roaming packs. Manage recharges: Recharge your service using credit card, voucher or PayPal. General terms: The features of the app are subject to change. The app is free but download charges apply for downloading from App Store. Non Lebara customers can download the app however data charges may apply as per your plan rate. When accessing the app overseas, international roaming charges will apply.
eight Telecom
Manage your mobile plan, track usage, and top up your account with ease. Enjoy the lowest prices and best network coverage, including free roaming on all plans. Stay connected without breaking the bank.
- Manage mobile plan details
- Track data, voice, and SMS usage
- Renew plan and top-up with cards
- Set recurring payments
- Manage call/SMS blocking
- Adjust marketing preferences
- Free international roaming
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eight Telecom - Telecom Company of the Year Singapore Manage your eight mobile lines and broadband plans effortlessly with eight app: - Real-time usage tracking: Monitor your data, voice, and SMS usage. - Renew your plan or top up: Renew and top-up your plan easily with your debit or credit card directly within the app. You can set recurring payment as well! - Manage multiple lines: Manage your family's eight lines in one account - Manage your preferences: Including blocking of international calls, SMS and your marketing preferences - Purchase new mobile and broadband plans - Manage your broadband service: View your service details and arrange for service calls The best value in a telco: - Lowest Price: Promising lowest price for all, get the service you deserve without compromising your budget. - Best Coverage: 99.9% 4G & 5G network coverage across Singapore, even in basements and MRT tunnels. - FREE Roaming: Remain connected when you travel outside your home network. All included in your plan! - 10Gbps Broadband Plans: full coverage for your home, to stay connected to loved ones! Download to enjoy 8etter connections with our Mobile & Broadband plans today!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Lebara at 2.2 against eight Telecom's 1.0. Lebara also leads on review sentiment (18% vs 10%). On price, ratings volume, update cadence and ads 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.
Lebara holds the better App Store score, 2.2 against 1.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 6 and 3 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 18% of Lebara's written reviews are positive against 10% of eight Telecom's.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 1, 2026 and August 19, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Lebara | eight Telecom |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.2 (6 ratings) — better | 1.0 (3 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 17.7% of reviews — better | 9.5% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 6 — better | 3 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 2 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 | 15.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 37 MB | 16 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Vodafone Hutchison Australia | Eight Telecom PTE. LTD. |
Customer experience
Lebara
eight Telecom
Bugs and requests
Lebara
Reported bugs
21 issues- Chat box design not responsive for iPhone 16 Pro
- App keeps logging me out
- SIM number not found error during activation
- Blank white screen on login
- App charged multiple times for data
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- PIN reset not working
- Data usage discrepancies
- App crashes or becomes unresponsive
- Services blocked without prior notification
- Cannot make phone calls frequently
- App not working after update
- Can't open app since recent update
- Notification sounds even on silent mode
- Password text field triggers numeric keyboard
- Camera scan issues for activation
- No submit/confirm button in app for activation
- Cannot add ID other than credit card
- Proof of ID issues (credit card only)
- App suddenly asks for password that was never set up
- Cannot change information by yourself
- App is confusing and doesn't let you follow instructions
Requested features
9 requests- Option to upload photo or screenshot in reviews
- Feature to see previous conversation with Lebara
- Dark mode option
- Live data tracking in the app
- Ability to order 180-day deals as eSIM
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- Simpler way to order eSIM from within the app
- Option to update address within the app
- More inclusive input validation for names
- Fix numeric keyboard issue for password field
eight Telecom
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Lebara
No in-app purchases
eight Telecom
No in-app purchases
