Comparison

JoyeSIM vs DeafMap

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

Head to head
About

JoyeSIM

Features
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What is an eSIM? An eSIM is a digital SIM embedded in your device. Instead of a physical card, you can download a data profile over the internet to activate mobile service—enabling calls, texts, and data just like a traditional SIM. It works in any eSIM‑compatible device, takes up much less space than a Nano‑SIM, and represents the future of seamless connectivity. What is a JoyeSIM plan? A JoyeSIM plan gives you mobile data, calls, and texts while you travel. Choose from local, regional, or global eSIM packages, download and install your eSIM before you go, and connect automatically as soon as you arrive in your destination. Stay connected easily—wherever you are.

About

DeafMap

Features
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DeafMap is a community map of Deaf-friendly places - built for the Deaf and hard-of-hearing community. Discover organizations, schools, sign language interpreters, sports clubs, cultural venues and community centers that welcome Deaf people and use sign language - across the UK, USA, Germany, Italy, Spain, Poland, Portugal and more. WHAT YOU CAN DO - Explore a map of Deaf-friendly places near you - Filter by category: organizations, interpreters, schools, sport, culture, healthcare and more - See which places use sign language (BSL, ASL, DGS, PJM, LGP and others) - Search any city or country and browse local places - Add places you know and help the community grow - Leave reviews and share your experience - Save your favourites BUILT FOR THE COMMUNITY DeafMap is free for everyone. Our goal is simple: make it easier for Deaf and hard-of-hearing people to find places where they are understood and where sign language is welcome. MULTILINGUAL The app is available in English, Polish, German, Spanish, French and Portuguese. Join us and put your community on the map.

Screenshots

JoyeSIM4 screens
DeafMap4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: DeafMap at none against JoyeSIM's shown. JoyeSIM's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 16.4). On price, update cadence, 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

JoyeSIM ships an update every 2 weeks, DeafMap weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 7, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 6 level
JoyeSIM versus DeafMap: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterJoyeSIMDeafMap
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeksWeekly — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS13.0 — better16.4
Further details — not scored
Size143 MB91 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperjoyelleasiaANDRZEJ SACHMATA

In-app purchases

None

JoyeSIM

No in-app purchases

None

DeafMap

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is JoyeSIM free?
JoyeSIM is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is DeafMap free?
DeafMap is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do JoyeSIM or DeafMap have ads?
JoyeSIM shows ads; DeafMap does not.
Which is updated more often, JoyeSIM or DeafMap?
JoyeSIM ships an update every 2 weeks, and DeafMap weekly. Most recently, JoyeSIM was updated on October 7, 2026 and DeafMap on October 24, 2026.

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