Comparison

Xesim vs eSIMTools

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

Head to head
About

Xesim

Manage eSIM profiles directly from your iPhone using Bluetooth or STK. Download, enable, switch, and delete eSIMs easily. The app also offers tools for QR code recognition and account services.

Highlights
  • Bluetooth eSIM management
  • QR code scanning
  • eSIM profile download
  • Enable/switch/delete profiles
  • STK management for other models
  • Account services
Features
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Xesim App is the official companion app for Xesim cards. With the X7 Bluetooth Card, you can connect directly to the card via Bluetooth and manage eSIM profiles from your iPhone. Scan or recognize eSIM QR codes to download eSIMs, then easily enable, switch, or delete profiles directly in the app. For other Xesim card models, eSIM management on iPhone is performed through Xesim STK. Xesim App provides helpful tools for QR code recognition, eSIM setup assistance, account services, and Xesim benefits and activities. One app for a simpler Xesim experience.

About

eSIMTools

This utility app allows users to manage eSIM profiles on compatible devices. It provides tools for reading card information, inspecting installed profiles, and provisioning new profiles from activation codes to writable SIM modules.

Highlights
  • Read eUICC card information and EID
  • View installed profiles and status
  • Scan or manually enter eSIM activation codes
  • Download carrier profiles
  • Write profiles to eUICC/SIM modules
  • Connect via USB CCID readers or Bluetooth modules
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eSIMTools is an eSIM-to-SIM toolkit for working with supported programmable eUICC and SIM modules. It helps developers, testers, integrators, and connectivity teams read card information, inspect installed profiles, and manage the path from an eSIM activation code to a writable SIM-style module. Use eSIMTools to read EID and eUICC details, view installed profiles, scan or manually enter eSIM activation codes, download carrier profiles, and write compatible profiles to supported eUICC cards. The app is designed for controlled eSIM provisioning workflows where visibility, repeatability, and clear reader status matter. Key capabilities: - Read eUICC card information and EID - View installed profiles and profile status - Scan QR activation codes or enter activation codes manually - Download carrier profiles through the LPA workflow - Write profiles to supported eUICC/SIM modules - Connect through compatible USB CCID readers - Connect to supported Bluetooth eSIM modules - Review storage and profile diagnostics before installation - Manage installed profiles from a clear profile console eSIMTools focuses on practical eSIM-to-SIM testing and provisioning. It is not a carrier service and does not provide mobile plans. Profile download and installation require a valid activation code, network access, and compatible reader or module hardware.

Screenshots

Xesim4 screens
eSIMTools4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: eSIMTools at 5.0 against Xesim's 2.3. eSIMTools also leads on update cadence (every 4 days vs every 11 days). On price, ratings volume, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

eSIMTools holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 2.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3 and 2 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Xesim ships an update every 11 days, eSIMTools every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Xesim versus eSIMTools: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterXesimeSIMTools
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.3 (3 ratings)5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings3 — better2
Update frequencyEvery 11 daysEvery 4 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, Mac
Requires iOS15.6 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size73 MB14 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperBeijing Yilian Qixing Technology Co., Ltd.Mocbase LLC

Customer experience

Xesim

All ratings3 ratings
Positive33.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative66.7%

eSIMTools

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Xesim

No in-app purchases

None

eSIMTools

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Xesim free?
Xesim is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is eSIMTools free?
eSIMTools is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Xesim or eSIMTools?
eSIMTools is rated higher. Xesim averages 2.3 out of 5 from 3 ratings, while eSIMTools averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.
Do Xesim or eSIMTools have ads?
Neither Xesim nor eSIMTools shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Xesim or eSIMTools?
Xesim ships an update every 11 days, and eSIMTools every 4 days. Most recently, Xesim was updated on October 30, 2026 and eSIMTools on October 31, 2026.

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