Comparison

amaysim vs PATT

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

Head to head
About

amaysim

Manage your amaysim mobile and NBN Home Internet services with ease. This app allows you to set up SIMs, activate services, check balances, top up data, and switch plans. It provides a simple and fun way to handle all your amaysim account needs.

Highlights
  • Transfer mobile number
  • Set up SIM/eSIM plans
  • Activate NBN Home Internet
  • Check mobile balance
  • Manage NBN service
  • Top up data/credit
  • Switch plans
Features
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The amaysim app is your one stop app for all things amaysim – from getting started with your SIM or eSIM to activating NBN® Home Internet, and much more. Join 1.5 million happy amaysim customers and download the app to make managing your account simple, seamless and (dare we say it) fun! - Transfer your mobile number - Set up your SIM plan - Activate your NBN Home Internet service - Check your mobile balance - Manage your NBN service - Update your personal and payment details - Top up your data or credit - Switch your plan at any time - View your data usage and payment history - Get quick answers to your questions - Manage and customise call waiting, voicemail and roaming and more The amaysim app is free and can be used even if you've run out of data, but download charges do apply for downloading from the App Store. When using the app overseas international roaming charges will also apply.

About

PATT

This app allows you to make and receive voice calls and SMS messages using a data connection, even outside of standard mobile coverage. It provides a dedicated Australian mobile number for easy communication with anyone, regardless of whether they have the app installed.

Highlights
  • Make/receive calls and SMS
  • Works with satellite data
  • Dedicated Australian mobile number
  • Call any standard number
  • Uses existing contact list
  • Encrypted calls and SMS
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Designed by Pivotel, Australia’s leading provider of rural and remote communication solutions, the Pivotel App for Talk and Text (PATT) uses a data connection to allow you to make and receive voice calls and SMS with any standard national or international phone number. PATT works with virtually any data connection, including satellite services like Iridium Certus®, SkyMuster™ and nbn™ wireless, as well as other internet and Wi-Fi connections, allowing you to call and SMS, even when you are outside standard mobile phone coverage. PATT provides you with your own dedicated Australian ‘04’ mobile phone number, meaning your friends, family or co-workers can call and SMS you simply using your PATT mobile number. The Pivotel App for Talk and Text functions just like a mobile phone, so your friends, family and colleagues do not need to have the app installed. You can also call landline numbers, 1300 numbers and international phone numbers. FEATURES: Australian ’04’ mobile phone numbers: When you sign up with PATT, you get your own dedicated Australian ‘04’ mobile phone number meaning your friends, family and co-workers can call you from any ordinary mobile phone or landline service – they won’t even know you are using PATT. Voice optimisation: PATT is designed to work over the most challenging types of data connections including most mobile and fixed satellite data services. Call or SMS any standard mobile, national, or international phone number: Unlike other common VoIP platforms, the person you are calling or messaging doesn’t need to have PATT installed. Use your existing contact list: PATT accesses your existing contacts and displays them in a combined list for easy access, avoiding the need to re-enter all the names and phone numbers of your friends and family. Security: All calls and SMS are encrypted over the secure Pivotel network using Transport Layer Security (TLS) giving you peace of mind that your calls and SMS stay private. How to get started: Sign up for the PATT service and choose your service plan at www.pivotel.com.au/patt. Once you have your PATT login you’re ready to go! Note: Operator data charges may apply. Contact your provider for details

Screenshots

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Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: amaysim at every 4 weeks against PATT's every 14 months. PATT's advantage is iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.0). On price, review sentiment, ads and in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

amaysim ships an update every 4 weeks, PATT every 14 months. The most recent releases landed on October 18, 2026 and October 6, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
amaysim versus PATT: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameteramaysimPATT
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (758 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews53.1% of reviews — better50.0% of reviews
Number of ratings758 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 4 weeks — betterEvery 14 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.012.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size84 MB76 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developeramaysim Mobile Pty LtdPivotel Satellite Pty Limited

Customer experience

amaysim

All ratings758 ratings
Positive93.7%
Neutral2.0%
Negative4.4%
Written reviews516 reviews
Positive53.1%
Neutral5.2%
Negative41.7%

PATT

Written reviews2 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%

Bugs and requests

amaysim

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • App crashes during plan changes
  • Inability to update payment details
  • Inconsistent data usage tracking

Requested features

4 requests
  • Apple Watch support
  • More transparent account management
  • Improved in-app notifications
  • Easier plan upgrade/downgrade process

PATT

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

amaysim

No in-app purchases

None

PATT

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is amaysim free?
amaysim is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is PATT free?
PATT is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do amaysim or PATT have ads?
Neither amaysim nor PATT shows ads.
Which is updated more often, amaysim or PATT?
amaysim ships an update every 4 weeks, and PATT every 14 months. Most recently, amaysim was updated on October 18, 2026 and PATT on October 6, 2026.

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