Comparison

eSIM Life vs Local

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

Head to head
About

eSIM Life

This app provides digital SIM plans for over 200 countries, allowing travelers to easily stay connected without physical SIM cards or roaming fees. Purchase and install a digital SIM directly on your device for immediate internet access upon arrival.

Highlights
  • eSIM plans for 200+ countries
  • Eliminates need for physical SIM cards
  • Avoids roaming fees
  • Easy installation and activation
  • Immediate internet access upon arrival
Features
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e-SIM Life offers eSIM plans for 200+ countries and regions, making it easy for travelers to stay connected without dealing with traditional SIM cards. With an eSIM, you can install a digital SIM on your device and access mobile networks in your destination country without worrying about roaming fees. Here’s how e-SIM Life works: Install the e-SIM Life app on your phone. Purchase an eSIM plan for your travel destination. Install the eSIM onto your device. Activate the eSIM and enjoy immediate internet access upon arrival.

About

Local

Features
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Travel the world without the high cost of data roaming with a local-eSIM. Choose the country or region you are visiting and select the local-eSIM that’s best for you, there are hundreds to choose from. Once you have purchased your local-eSIM, it can be stored in your app to activate on arrival. If you have multiple local-eSIMs, you can queue them to be used in order required. WHAT IS A LOCAL-ESIM? eSIMs are virtual sims that can be embedded in your device to be used instead of a physical sim. A local-eSIM means you will only pay local data rates worldwide. Each local-eSIM will have a fixed amount of data and a fixed amount of days, weeks or months to use it in. WHY CHOOSE LOCAL-ESIM? We pride ourselves on giving clear choices, we will not use tricks to slow down data speeds or offer unlimited bundles with a restricted fair use policy or daily limit. We offer local-eSIMs from only the best local partners to give you a seamless service. You can track your usage and get alerts by app, sms or email when data is close to full consumption.

Screenshots

eSIM Life4 screens
Local4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: eSIM Life at every 3 weeks against Local's every 6 weeks. eSIM Life also leads on iOS requirement (13.4 vs 15.0). 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

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

eSIM Life ships an update every 3 weeks, Local every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 6 level
eSIM Life versus Local: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParametereSIM LifeLocal
PriceFreeFree
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks — betterEvery 6 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.4 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size72 MB53 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperElite Mobile LimitedChillisim

In-app purchases

None

eSIM Life

No in-app purchases

None

Local

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is eSIM Life free?
eSIM Life is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Local free?
Local is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do eSIM Life or Local have ads?
Neither eSIM Life nor Local shows ads.
Which is updated more often, eSIM Life or Local?
eSIM Life ships an update every 3 weeks, and Local every 6 weeks. Most recently, eSIM Life was updated on October 30, 2026 and Local on October 28, 2026.

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