FIN DTC Pilot vs UK eSIM
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
FIN DTC Pilot
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RAJATARKASTUS JONOTTAMATTA: FIN DTC Pilot -sovelluksen avulla testaat vapaaehtoisesti digitaalista matkustusasiakirjaa DTC:tä (Digital Travel Credentials) Finnairin Ison-Britannian-lennoilla. Jotta voit osallistua, sinun on oltava Suomen kansalainen. 1. Lataa FIN DTC Pilot -sovellus puhelimeesi DTC:tä varten. 2. Rekisteröidy testaajaksi Poliisilla: Vantaan pääpoliisiaseman lupapalvelupisteessä Tikkurilassa (Ratatie 11 C 6. kerros, 01300 Vantaa) tai Helsinki-Vantaan lentoaseman Poliisin lupapalvelupisteessä (Lentäjäntie 1 B 4. kerros, 01530 Vantaa). Varaa aika rekisteröitymiseen Poliisin sähköisestä ajanvarauspalvelusta (https://asiointi.poliisi.fi/ajanvaraus-fe). Rekisteröintiä varten ota mukaasi voimassa oleva passisi. Passin avulla sinut tunnistetaan ja sen sirulta luetaan tiedot digitaalisen matkustusasiakirjan luomista varten. Rekisteröinnissä sinusta otetaan kasvokuva ja pyydetään allekirjoittamaan suostumuslomake. Mikäli haluat perua suostumuksen, voit tehdä sen rekisteröintipaikoilla tai voit ilmoittaa sen sähköpostitse DTChelpline@raja.fi. Ilmoituksessa tulee olla passin numero, jolla DTC-rekisteröinti on suoritettu. Sinun tarvitsee rekisteröityä Poliisilla vain kerran. Rekisteröitymisen jälkeen voit käyttää DTC:tä rajatarkastuksessa Helsinki-Vantaan lentoasemalla jokaisella kerralla, kun lennät Isoon-Britanniaan Finnairin lennolla ja palaat sieltä Helsinki-Vantaan lentoasemalle Finnairin lennolla. 3. Lähetä tiedot sovelluksesta Rajavartiolaitokselle 36-4 tuntia ennen lentoasi. Käytä DTC:tä rajtarkastuksessa Helsinki-Vantaan lentoasemalla. Ota passisi mukaan matkalle. BORDER CONTROL WITHOUT QUEUING: With the FIN DTC Pilot app, you can voluntarily test your Digital Travel Credentials (DTC) on Finnair flights to the UK. To participate, you must be a Finnish citizen. 1. Download the FIN DTC Pilot app on your phone for the DTC. 2. Register as a tester with the Police: at the Vantaa Main Police Station Licence Services in Tikkurila (Ratatie 11 C 6th floor, 01300 Vantaa) or at the Eastern Uusimaa Servicepoint in Helsinki-Vantaa airport, Licence Service (Lentäjäntie 1 B 4th floor, 01530 Vantaa). Make an appointment for registration via the Police online services (https://asiointi.poliisi.fi/ajanvaraus-fe). For registration, please bring your valid passport. Your passport will be used to identify you and its chip will be read to create a digital travel document. At registration, you will be photographed and asked to sign a consent form. If you wish to withdraw your consent, you can do so at the registration points or by emailing DTChelpline@raja.fi. The notification must include the passport number of the DTC registration. You only need to register with the Police once. After registration, you can use the DTC at the border control at Helsinki Airport each time you fly to the UK on a Finnair flight and return to Helsinki Airport on a Finnair flight. 3. Send the information with the app to the Finnish Border Guard 36-4 hours before your flight. Use the DTC at Helsinki-Vantaa airport for border control. Take your passport with you on your journey. Lue lisää: / Read more: https://raja.fi/dtc-projekti DTC Pilot -pilotointiprojekti on Euroopan Unionin osarahoittama. / The DTC Pilot project is co-funded by the European Union.
UK eSIM
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Heading to the UK? Land with your phone already online instead of hunting for a SIM card at the airport. UK eSIM covers England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland. Install it at home in two minutes and you are online the moment you land. BUILT FOR THE UK Your data runs on a national UK network, 4G/5G depending on the plan, and every plan shows its network before you pay. Your eSIM arrives in the app and by email moments after checkout. WHAT IS AN eSIM? A digital SIM card already built into your phone. Nothing to insert, nothing to lose. Buy, install in a tap, connect. KEEP YOUR NUMBER AND WHATSAPP UK eSIM is data only and runs beside your everyday SIM card, so your own number stays active. WhatsApp, calls, texts and bank codes keep working while UK eSIM carries your mobile internet. HOW IT WORKS 1. Pick a plan for your trip. 2. Install in one tap, or scan the QR code, at home over WiFi. 3. Turn on data roaming for the UK eSIM line, which is what lets it connect. 4. Land, and you are online automatically. PLANS FOR EVERY TRIP Day passes for a short stay, weekly and monthly plans for a longer one, and unlimited when you would rather not count gigabytes. Unlimited includes a daily high speed allowance, then continues at reduced speed, as shown on the plan. Most plans can be topped up with more data in the app, and hotspot lets a laptop or a friend share your data. BEYOND THE UK Going on to Paris or Dublin? A Europe & UK plan covers the UK and all 27 EU countries on one eSIM, or 41 countries adding Switzerland, Turkey, Norway and the Balkans. The same app covers 200+ destinations worldwide. BUY NOW, ACTIVATE LATER Your eSIM stays ready to activate for at least 6 months, and a UK plan starts counting only when it first connects in the UK. Buy weeks ahead and install when you are ready. HONEST PRICING The price you see is the price you pay. No contract, no auto renewal, no roaming surcharge. Pay with Apple Pay or card, and track your remaining data in the app. WELCOME DISCOUNT AND GIFT BALANCE Your first order has a discount code waiting in the app. Every purchase adds gift balance to your wallet for your next eSIM. Invite a friend and you both earn. SUPPORT BY EMAIL Write to our team any time. Real people answer, no bots. COMPATIBLE DEVICES iPhone XS and newer, plus iPad Pro, Air and mini with cellular. The app can check yours before you buy. QUESTIONS Do I keep my own number? Yes, UK eSIM sits next to your normal SIM card. Does it work outside London? Yes, across England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland. Does it work in other countries? A UK plan works in the UK only. If your trip continues into Europe, choose a Europe & UK plan. Can I get a refund? Yes, an eSIM you never installed can be refunded. Is there a phone number? No. It is data only, so use WhatsApp or another calling app. Does my phone need to be unlocked? Yes. It must be carrier unlocked and eSIM capable. Support: support@redsim.app Privacy Policy: https://redsim.app/privacy-policy?app=uk Terms of Service: https://redsim.app/terms-of-service?app=uk
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: FIN DTC Pilot at none against UK eSIM's shown. FIN DTC Pilot also leads on iOS requirement (11.0 vs 15.0). UK eSIM's advantage is update cadence (every 5 days vs fortnightly). On price, 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.
FIN DTC Pilot ships an update fortnightly, UK eSIM every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 27, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | FIN DTC Pilot | UK eSIM |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | Every 5 days — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 11.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 102 MB | 104 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Auctorizium Pte. Ltd. | Forceplay |
In-app purchases
FIN DTC Pilot
No in-app purchases
UK eSIM
No in-app purchases









