Comparison

Smartroam vs X8 Speeder

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

Head to head
About

Smartroam

This app simplifies international travel by providing a permanent eSIM for seamless connectivity. It offers full-speed data, direct network access, and transparent pricing without hidden fees. Enjoy a hassle-free way to stay connected globally.

Highlights
  • Permanent eSIM installation
  • Full-speed 4G/5G data
  • Direct global network access
  • Enhanced security protocols
  • Transparent pricing
  • Data top-ups on demand
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Stop Switching. Stop Overpaying. Start Roaming Smarter. Travel should be about new experiences, not juggling eSIM profiles or hunting for decent Wi-Fi. SmartRoam is the first licensed Mobile Network Operator to launch a dedicated travel eSIM app—eliminating all the headaches that make other travel eSIMs a pain in the passport. The SmartRoam Advantage: • Download Once, Travel Forever – No more juggling multiple profiles or buying new SIMs for every trip • Full-Speed Data – Premium 4G/5G connectivity without throttling. Ever. • Direct Network Access – No middlemen marking up your data through our 600+ global network agreements • Enhanced Security – Protection protocols only a licensed MNO can provide • Transparent Pricing – No hidden fees or unexpected charges when you land How It Works: 1. Download the SmartRoam app 2. Install your permanent eSIM in seconds 3. Add data when you need it, wherever your journey takes you 4. Live your best-connected life from Austin to Zagreb Built by network experts with 130 years of combined telecom experience, we've stripped out the nonsense and made eSIMs work the way they should have from the beginning. We measure success by how quickly you forget you're using us—because connectivity should be the least interesting part of your journey.

About

X8 Speeder

Features
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X8 Speeder is the smartest way to take control of your screen time. Track any app or game with one tap, log sessions automatically, and review your habits with weekly charts. X8 Speeder shows you exactly where your time goes — by category, by app, by day. Add notes to remember strategies, ideas, or anything worth keeping. X8 Speeder makes your data yours.

Screenshots

Smartroam4 screens
X8 Speeder4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Smartroam at none against X8 Speeder's shown. On price, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement 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.

Scorecard1 real difference · 8 level
Smartroam versus X8 Speeder: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSmartroamX8 Speeder
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (2 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings2 — better—
Update frequencyMonthly—
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS13.013.0
Further details — not scored
Size91 MB33 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperManx Telecom LtdCARTER RYAN

In-app purchases

None

Smartroam

No in-app purchases

None

X8 Speeder

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Smartroam free?
Smartroam is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is X8 Speeder free?
X8 Speeder is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Smartroam or X8 Speeder have ads?
X8 Speeder shows ads; Smartroam does not.

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