amaysim vs Belong
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- Transfer mobile number
- Set up SIM/eSIM plans
- Activate NBN Home Internet
- Check mobile balance
- Manage NBN service
- Top up data/credit
- Switch plans
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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.
Belong
This app offers affordable mobile and internet plans with simple features and pricing. It provides reliable coverage across Australia and robust security to protect against cyber threats. Users can easily manage their accounts online or through various support channels.
- Low-cost plans
- Trusted Australian network
- Self-management online
- Phone, chat, email support
- Cyber threat blocking
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Belong Low-cost mobile and internet plans backed by Telstra. - Nice prices Simple plans and features mean low costs for you. - Trusted Australian network Get mobile coverage to 98.8% of the population and connection you can rely on. - Easy peasy Self-manage online – or reach out via phone, chat or email. - Awesome security, less phishing On a network that blocks loads of cyber threats.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: amaysim at every 4 weeks against Belong's every 3 months. amaysim also leads on review sentiment (53% vs 35%) and device support (3 vs 1). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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.
amaysim ships an update every 4 weeks, Belong every 3 months. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.
| Parameter | amaysim | Belong |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (767 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 53.1% of reviews — better | 34.8% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 767 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 4 weeks — better | Every 3 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 16.4 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 84 MB | 31 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | amaysim Mobile Pty Ltd | Telstra Corporation Ltd |
Customer experience
amaysim
Belong
User reviews
amaysim
From 767 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Great service and value
- 👍 Flexible and easy to use
- 💯 Affordable plans
- 🌟 Excellent customer service
- 🌍 Reliable international roaming
Room to improve
- 🐛 Occasional technical issues
- 🤔 Confusing plan changes
- ⚠️ Unreliable coverage in some areas
- 💳 Billing and payment problems
- 🕰️ Slow customer support response times
Belong
From App Store reviewsWhat we love
- 👍 Simple and easy to use
- 💰 Great value and affordable pricing
- 📶 Reliable service and good coverage (on Telstra network)
- 🔄 Data rollover and sharing features
- ✅ Seamless setup and migration
Room to improve
- 🐌 Slow app performance and loading times
- 🐛 App glitches and crashes
- ❌ Difficult or frustrating login process
- 📉 Inconsistent internet speed, especially at peak times
- 🗣️ Poor customer service and communication issues
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
Belong
Reported bugs
22 issues- App doesn't load or shows blank screen
- Login process fails or loops
- Cannot download invoices from the app
- App crashes frequently
- QR code scanner not working
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- SMS verification code issues
- Passcode setup issues
- App requires frequent updates and re-logins
- MMS messaging broken
- Send button in chat does nothing
- App logs out after closing
- App freezes on the same screen
- App not working on 5G mobile data
- App redirects to browser for login
- Face and finger recognition not recognized
- Page not found error on login
- Error message: 'null is not an object'
- App not working when receiving info from server
- Dashboard not displaying after login
- SIM card reported as void
- Internet connection drops during the day
- App is a web wrapper, not a native app
Requested features
11 requests- Major app redesign needed
- App features should be native, not webpages
- More data top-up options
- iPad version of the app
- Option to turn off auto-recharge
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- Add widgets to the Home Screen
- More payment options (e.g., BPAY, weekly/fortnightly)
- Native Face ID/Fingerprint login
- Ability to manage multiple phone numbers in one account
- Improve app responsiveness and speed
- Fix MMS messaging
In-app purchases
amaysim
No in-app purchases
Belong
No in-app purchases
