Comparison

Sim Local eSIM vs RoamPlan

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Sim Local eSIM

Easily purchase and download local eSIM data, call, and text plans for over 100 countries. Keep your existing phone number and SIM card while enjoying cheaper data from local networks. Stay connected globally with instant setup and flexible plan management.

Highlights
  • Local eSIM data plans
  • International calls and texts
  • Keep existing phone number
  • Instant eSIM download
  • Manage multiple plans
  • Track data usage
Features
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With Sim Local, you can save on local eSIM data, calls and texts plans from over 100 countries and download them straight to your eSIM-compatible device instantly. With our eSIM plans, you can keep your existing number and get cheaper data from local networks, all without removing your existing SIM Card. Stay Connected Wherever You Are with our eSIM app Find Local Data, Calls & Text Plans with a travel eSIM Keep Your Number & Manage Multiple Plans with a prepaid eSIM Manage Your Data Usage 3 Simple Steps to Worldwide Connection 1. Download the Sim Local app, 2. Select your destination county and choose your plan, 3. Purchase, install and you’re ready to go. Why Choose an eSIM for Travel? • Fast & easy set up • No hidden fees or surprise bills • No hassle • Flexible carriers and online payment options • Manage plans for the whole family • 24/7 customer support & access to how to guides Got Questions? Find answers to all your eSIM questions on our FAQ page.

About

RoamPlan

Features
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RoamPlan turns a road trip into a plan you can follow: an ordered route, a day by day itinerary, a fuel budget from your own car, and a packing list, all in one place and synced across your iPhone, iPad, and Mac. Build the route as a chain of stops. Enter the drive to reach each one and RoamPlan sums the legs into your total distance, adds a rough drive-time estimate, and keeps track of the nights at each stop. WHAT YOU GET - Route by legs: order your stops and see the distance and drive-time estimate for each leg, plus the whole-trip total - Day by day: sketch each day with a title, a plan, and where you sleep - Fuel budget: an estimate from your route distance, your car's efficiency, and the fuel price you enter, in metric or imperial - Packing list: a checklist grouped by clothing, gear, documents, and more, with a progress bar so nothing gets left behind - Must-see list: note the viewpoints and detours you want, mark each as must see, worth it, or if there is time, and check them off - Expense log: log what you spend by category and see where the money goes on a clean chart, with a running total - Across your devices: your trips sync through your own private iCloud on iPhone, iPad, and Mac - Trip plan (Lifetime): a printable PDF of the whole trip, plus a CSV of every expense A NOTE ON THE FUEL BUDGET The fuel budget is an estimate. It multiplies your route distance by the efficiency and fuel price you enter. Real mileage changes with terrain, load, and traffic. Drive times are rough estimates from distance at a steady touring pace, not routed times. FREE AND LIFETIME Free includes one trip with up to five stops and every planning tool for it: the itinerary, the fuel budget, the packing list, the must-see list, the expense log, and the chart. Lifetime unlocks unlimited trips and stops, plus the PDF trip plan and the CSV export. PRIVATE BY DESIGN Your trips live on your device and sync through your own private iCloud, which only you can access. No account to create, no ads, no tracking. ONE-TIME PURCHASE RoamPlan Lifetime is a single purchase of $14.99 USD. There is no subscription. Payment is charged to your Apple Account at confirmation of purchase. Terms of Use (Apple Standard EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Sim Local eSIM4 screens
RoamPlan4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Sim Local eSIM at none against RoamPlan's 1. Sim Local eSIM also leads on iOS requirement (15.0 vs 18.0). RoamPlan's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On price 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. RoamPlan sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Sim Local eSIM asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Sim Local eSIM versus RoamPlan: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSim Local eSIMRoamPlan
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (676 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews78.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings676 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks—
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size66 MB5 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSim Local (Ireland) LtdInnovaLabWorks

Bugs and requests

Sim Local eSIM

Reported bugs

6 issues
  • Filter functionality traps users and prevents app navigation
  • Data usage discrepancies between app display and actual phone usage
  • Service activation failures requiring multiple attempts
  • Unexpected service disconnection despite remaining data
  • Network settings reset causing loss of original phone number
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  • eSIM installation failures with inadequate troubleshooting support

Requested features

5 requests
  • Ability to purchase multiple eSIMs simultaneously
  • Alternative SMS code delivery methods (WhatsApp, email)
  • Temporary phone number inclusion with plans
  • Improved data usage tracking and transparency
  • Better coverage in remote areas

RoamPlan

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Sim Local eSIM

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

RoamPlan

One-time1
  • RoamPlan Lifetime$49.99

Questions

Is Sim Local eSIM free?
Sim Local eSIM is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is RoamPlan free?
RoamPlan is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Sim Local eSIM or RoamPlan have ads?
Sim Local eSIM shows ads; RoamPlan does not.

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