Afrihost vs Vodacom eSIM
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Afrihost
Manage your internet services and accounts on the go. Access all your products, top up data, make payments, and check network status. Get support and view important messages directly from your phone.
- Manage all products
- Top up data
- Make payments
- Check network status
- Create new accounts
- Get help via chat and tickets
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The power of ClientZone in your pocket! The Afrihost App gives you access to ClientZone's powerful features from the convenience of your phone. Manage your products, top up data, make payments, check the network status and more from anywhere! Do even more ● Create a new account. ● Sign up for mobile products Products ● All your products in one place. ● Sort products by type. ● Pin your most used products for easy access. ● Top up directly from the homescreen. My Account ● View and update personal details. ● Manage payments, view invoices and settle your account. ● View and track orders. Network Status ● View the current status of our network. ● Subscribe to network notifications in your area. Get Help ● Chat via WhatsApp Help or Live Chat. ● Get answers on the Help Centre or Afrihost Answers. ● View and submit Support Tickets. ● Submit a Call Me Back request. Message Center ● View important messages, promotions and news directly on your device.
Vodacom eSIM
Effortlessly register your eSIM from anywhere, anytime. This app offers a quick, secure, and paperless self-registration process for new lines or switching providers.
- Instant self-registration
- Secure biometric verification
- Real-time status updates
- Hassle-free activation
- Paperless process
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Say goodbye to long queues and paperwork! With Vodacom eSIM, you can register your e-SIM anytime, anywhere. Our app provides a quick, secure, and hassle-free self-registration experience. Whether you’re activating a new line or switching providers, it’s never been this easy. Key Features: • Instant self-registration. • Secure biometric verification. • Real-time updates on your registration status. Download Vodacom eSIM today and enjoy the future of effortless e-SIM registration!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Afrihost at 46% against Vodacom eSIM's 0%. Afrihost also leads on rating (4.1 vs 1.0) and ratings volume (157 vs 1). Vodacom eSIM's advantage is monetization model (free vs ad-supported) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 16.6). On price, ads, in-app purchases 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Afrihost holds the better App Store score, 4.1 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Afrihost has 157 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 46% of Afrihost's written reviews are positive against 0% of Vodacom eSIM's.
Afrihost ships an update monthly, Vodacom eSIM every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on October 13, 2026 and October 6, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Afrihost | Vodacom eSIM |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.1 (157 ratings) — better | 1.0 (1 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 45.8% of reviews — better | 0.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 157 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Monthly — better | Every 4 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 16.6 | 13.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 134 MB | 71 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Afrihost | Vodacom Tanzania PLC |
Customer experience
Afrihost
Vodacom eSIM
In-app purchases
Afrihost
No in-app purchases
Vodacom eSIM
No in-app purchases
