Comparison

JoyeSIM vs Ryoko Pro

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

Ryoko Pro

Features
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Ryoko turns your travel ideas into an editable day-by-day itinerary. Choose a destination, dates, pace, interests, cities, and must-sees, then review a structured plan with routes, timing guidance, rest breaks, and practical planning notes. Keep the trip organized in one place: • Reorder, move, add, and remove itinerary stops • Share a trip and coordinate with invited travelers • Track a group budget, expenses, and packing lists • Save places and keep personal trip notes • Export an itinerary as PDF or calendar file • Use Ryoko AI to reshape a day or answer trip-planning questions Ryoko is a planning assistant, not a booking service. Prices, hours, crowd and weather estimates, transport, and availability can change. Verify important details with official sources and travel providers before relying on them. Optional Ryoko Plus subscriptions unlock higher planning limits and additional insights. Current products, billing periods, localized prices, and any eligible introductory offer are shown in the App Store purchase sheet before you confirm. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

JoyeSIM4 screens
Ryoko Pro4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Ryoko Pro at none against JoyeSIM's shown. JoyeSIM's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). 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, Ryoko Pro every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on October 7, 2026 and September 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 4 level
JoyeSIM versus Ryoko Pro: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterJoyeSIMRyoko Pro
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeksEvery 10 days — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS13.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size143 MB21 MB
Age rating17+12+
DeveloperjoyelleasiaEzra Brown

In-app purchases

None

JoyeSIM

No in-app purchases

None

Ryoko Pro

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is JoyeSIM free?
JoyeSIM is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Ryoko Pro free?
Ryoko Pro is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do JoyeSIM or Ryoko Pro have ads?
JoyeSIM shows ads; Ryoko Pro does not.
Which is updated more often, JoyeSIM or Ryoko Pro?
JoyeSIM ships an update every 2 weeks, and Ryoko Pro every 10 days. Most recently, JoyeSIM was updated on October 7, 2026 and Ryoko Pro on September 25, 2026.

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