FreedomPop vs eSIM Internet Data
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
FreedomPop
Manage your wireless service account effortlessly. Track data usage, renew plans, and adjust services securely. Access FAQs for billing and feature information.
- Manage account functions
- Renew account
- View wireless data usage
- Change wireless data plan
- Add or remove services
- View service details
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FreedomPop allows you to manage your FreedomPop account from your iPhone With this application, you’ll be able to easily and securely manage account functions including: Renew account View wireless data usage Trouble logging in? Reset your password Change wireless data plan Review wireless data plan details Add or remove services Review service details View FAQs for wireless data billing, usage, and features You must have an active FreedomPop account to use this application. If you are not already registered, download the app and register right away!
eSIM Internet Data
This app provides a virtual second phone number for SMS verification, allowing users to create accounts on various platforms without revealing their primary number. Access thousands of global phone numbers and retry if verification fails, with a history of past activations.
- Access thousands of global phone numbers
- Retry verification with different numbers
- View past activation history
- Create accounts without primary number
- Privacy-focused verification
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eSIM Global Internet — Data & Virtual Number Stay connected worldwide with eSIM data and access virtual numbers for SMS verification—all in one app. eSIM Global Internet lets you activate mobile data instantly without a physical SIM card. In addition, you can use virtual numbers to receive SMS verification codes without sharing your personal phone number. Features • Global eSIM data plans for mobile internet • Instant activation without physical SIM • Reliable internet access while traveling • Works on compatible eSIM-supported devices • Access virtual phone numbers from multiple countries • Receive SMS verification codes (OTP) • Retry with another number if SMS is not received • No credit deducted for unsuccessful attempts • View activation history anytime Global Coverage Use eSIM data and virtual numbers in many regions, including: United States, United Kingdom, Germany, France, Netherlands, Canada, Australia, Turkey, India, Indonesia, Brazil, and more. Use Cases • Travel internet with eSIM • Account registration and verification • SMS (OTP) reception • Social media and online services Privacy Focused eSIM Global Internet helps you stay connected globally while reducing the need to share your personal phone number. Download eSIM Global Internet to access mobile data and virtual numbers worldwide. Information about the auto-renewal of subscription: Subscriptions automatically renew unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24-hours before the end of the current subscription period. Your account will be charged for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period, and the cost of the renewal will be identified. You may manage your subscription and auto-renewal may be turned off by going to your Account Settings after the purchase. Any unused portion of a free trial period, if offered, will be forfeited when you purchase a subscription, where applicable. Terms of Use: https://sites.google.com/view/secondsms-tc Privacy Policy: https://sites.google.com/view/secondsms-pp
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: eSIM Internet Data at 73% against FreedomPop's 8%. eSIM Internet Data also leads on rating (4.2 vs 1.5). FreedomPop's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 7). 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. eSIM Internet Data sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $2.49 per month. FreedomPop asks for nothing beyond the download.
eSIM Internet Data holds the better App Store score, 4.2 against 1.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 69 and 36 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 8% of FreedomPop's written reviews are positive against 73% of eSIM Internet Data's.
FreedomPop ships an update every 5 weeks, eSIM Internet Data every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | FreedomPop | eSIM Internet Data |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 1.5 (69 ratings) | 4.2 (36 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 7.9% of reviews | 72.7% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 69 — better | 36 |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks — better | Every 2 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Ad-supported — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 16.4 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 62 MB | 11 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Red Pocket | Merve Yuksel |
Customer experience
FreedomPop
eSIM Internet Data
Bugs and requests
FreedomPop
Reported bugs
33 issues- Cannot renew anything
- App not working for over 9 months
- App is not smooth and buggy
- Auto voice CS outdated
- Internal server error for months
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- Monthly renew process is broken
- App has not worked for 3/4 months
- Cannot renew for months
- Cannot close ad or skip ad
- Cannot click anything, ad never disappears
- No useful links like a renew button
- App spins and does nothing when trying to log in
- Update to fix free plan renewal is still broken
- App shows generic icon on iPad
- App states it's being blocked from renewal
- Advertisement popped up during renewal
- App doesn't work correctly with iOS12
- Ads will not close and cannot renew plan
- App just shows a white screen after signing in
- App displays incorrect information
- App is unresponsive to user input
- Screen turns white and nothing works after login
- Overlays exceed screen size
- Buttons do nothing
- App shows red error message and renew button doesn't work
- App says must renew even though renewal date is a month ahead
- App shows need to renew when date is a month away
- White screen after entering username and password
- Nothing but a white screen
- Takes a few tries to login, mostly get a white screen
- Returns 'SIM not found'
- Keeps spinning on the same page
- Shows a white screen upon login
Requested features
3 requests- Fix app to sync correctly with website
- Allow renewal via desktop web browser
- Improve app usability and fix finicky buttons
eSIM Internet Data
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
FreedomPop
No in-app purchases
eSIM Internet Data
- 1 Activation Subscription$2.491 Month
- 3 Activations Subscription$4.491 Month
- 5 Activations Subscription$7.491 Month
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- 10 Activations Subscription$14.991 Month
- 1 Activation$3.99
- 5 Activations$9.99
- 10 Activations$14.99
Questions
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