Universal Hikes vs ESIMStore
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Universal Hikes
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All of your self-guided walking holiday itinerary information including gps trails, accommodations, meals, transfers and more.
ESIMStore
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Stop paying $15/day for international roaming. ESIMStore gets you a travel data plan for any destination — bought online, installed in minutes, no physical SIM required. WHY ESIMSTORE • 200+ countries and regions covered, with both single-country and multi-region (Europe, Asia, Global) plans. • Install your plan instantly — tap once on your iPhone and the eSIM attaches itself; no QR camera dance, no settings nightmare. • Bought one for a friend? Forward the activation link or QR via iMessage, WhatsApp, email — they install it on their phone, no account needed on their side. • Top up an existing eSIM without changing your number, your plan, or reinstalling anything — top-ups attach instantly. • Track usage, days remaining, and expiry inside the app. Never get caught with a dead SIM mid-trip again. HOW IT WORKS 1. Pick a destination — type a country, browse by region, or grab a global multi-region plan. 2. Pick a data bucket — 1 GB, 5 GB, 10 GB or unlimited day passes. 3. Pay with card or Apple Pay through Airwallex's secure checkout. 4. Tap "Install on this iPhone" — done in under a minute. GREAT FOR • Holiday travel, business trips, working remotely abroad • Frequent multi-country travellers who don't want a stack of physical SIMs • Anyone who hates being charged $15/MB by their home carrier when they cross a border NEED HELP? Drop us a line at hello@esimstore.com.au and we'll sort you out before your flight. ESIMStore is operated by Chargewave Data Services Pty Ltd, Sydney, Australia.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is iOS requirement: ESIMStore at 13.4 against Universal Hikes's 16.1. On price, update cadence, 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Universal Hikes ships an update every 5 weeks, ESIMStore every 4 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and October 13, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Universal Hikes | ESIMStore |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks | Every 4 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.1 | 13.4 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 171 MB | 23 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | EASY-MOUNTAIN | Chargewave Data Services Pty Ltd |
In-app purchases
Universal Hikes
No in-app purchases
ESIMStore
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Universal Hikes free?
Is ESIMStore free?
Do Universal Hikes or ESIMStore have ads?
Which is updated more often, Universal Hikes or ESIMStore?
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