ZERO eSIM vs China Eastern
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
ZERO eSIM
Stay connected globally with affordable eSIM data plans and a fast VPN. Access over 180 countries for seamless internet access, providing a familiar online experience wherever you travel.
- Affordable eSIM data roaming
- Lightning-fast VPN
- 180+ country coverage
- Global internet access
- Home-like internet comfort
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Zero gives you mobile data when you travel, without swapping SIM cards or paying roaming fees. Open the app, choose a country or region, buy a plan, and install your eSIM. You’re online when you land. • Plans for destinations worldwide • Quick setup on your phone • See your remaining data clearly • Keep your normal number for calls and texts Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://zeroesim.com/privacy
China Eastern
Book flights and ancillary services for China Eastern and Shanghai Airlines. Offers digital travel services like seat selection, check-in, baggage management, and in-flight internet bookings. Tailored services for overseas users are continuously being added.
- Flight booking
- Ancillary service booking
- Seat selection
- Check-in
- Baggage management
- Flight changes and refunds
- In-flight internet booking
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This APP supports booking flights and ancillary services across the global networks of China Eastern Airlines and Shanghai Airlines, and offers a full suite of digital travel services for your journey—including seat selection and check-in, baggage check-in, flight changes, refunds and upgrades, as well as in-flight internet service bookings. Furthermore, we will continue to roll out thoughtful and caring services tailored for our overseas users.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: ZERO eSIM at 58% against China Eastern's 2%. ZERO eSIM also leads on rating (4.9 vs 1.4) and update cadence (every 10 days vs every 6 weeks). China Eastern's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 4). On price, ads 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
Both are free to download. ZERO eSIM sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days. China Eastern asks for nothing beyond the download.
ZERO eSIM holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 1.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: ZERO eSIM has 106 ratings behind it against 20, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 58% of ZERO eSIM's written reviews are positive against 2% of China Eastern's.
ZERO eSIM ships an update every 10 days, China Eastern every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 1, 2026 and October 2, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | ZERO eSIM | China Eastern |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.9 (106 ratings) — better | 1.4 (20 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 58.3% of reviews — better | 1.9% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 106 — better | 20 |
| Update frequency | Every 10 days — better | Every 6 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 16.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 194 MB | 57 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Zero Global Limited | China Eastern Airlines Co.,LTD. |
Customer experience
ZERO eSIM
China Eastern
In-app purchases
ZERO eSIM
- Weekly Zero3 Days trial$2.997 Days
- Monthly Zero$5.991 Month
- 3 Months Zero$12.993 Months
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- Yearly Zero3 Days trial$39.991 Year
China Eastern
No in-app purchases
