Comparison

Eris eSIM vs Tripals

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

Head to head
About

Eris eSIM

Stay connected globally without physical SIM cards or roaming charges. Purchase and install data plans for over 200 destinations instantly, ensuring seamless internet access upon arrival.

Highlights
  • Data plans for 200+ countries
  • Instant eSIM installation
  • No physical SIM cards needed
  • No roaming charges
  • Unlimited and never-expiring plans
  • Track remaining data
  • Multiple payment options
Features
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ERIS eSIM keeps you connected the moment you land — no SIM cards, no roaming bills, no queues at the airport. Buy a data plan for over 200 destinations, install it in seconds, and travel connected. HOW IT WORKS 1. Sign in with your phone number — no password to remember 2. Choose your destination and plan 3. Pay with FIB or ZainCash 4. Install your eSIM with one tap WHY ERIS eSIM • Plans for 200+ countries and regional passes covering whole continents • Unlimited and never-expiring plans available • Clear prices in USD or IQD — what you see is what you pay • Track your remaining data any time • Install instantly, before you even leave home BUILT FOR IRAQ AND BEYOND Pay with the Iraqi banks you already use — FIB and ZainCash. The app speaks English, Arabic, Kurdish Sorani and Kurdish Badini. BEFORE YOU BUY Your iPhone must support eSIM — iPhone XS, XR and later do. You can check in Settings under Cellular. Questions? info@eristravel.com

About

Tripals

This app simplifies group travel planning by providing a shared space for itinerary building, expense splitting, and storing travel details. Discover curated travel ideas and collaborate with friends to create memorable trips.

Highlights
  • Collaborative itinerary building
  • Expense splitting
  • Store flights and stays
  • Vote on plans via polls
  • Curated travel inspiration
  • Access local expert ideas
Features
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Say goodbye to chaotic group travel planning. Tripals is the most easy-to-use and the only true collaborative travel planner. It helps you plan trips with your friends in one shared space so you can focus on building great itineraries and creating lasting memories, not chasing information across chats and tools. What you can do with Tripals: COLLABORATE: Build a group itinerary with your friends, keep your own plan handy, vote on plans through quick polls, and split expenses effortlessly. STORE: Save flights, stays, and tickets of the entire group in one secure place, auto-organized and easily accessible anytime to every traveler. GET INSPIRED: Browse travel ideas curated by local experts, access trips and destinations that only the true adventurers know and plan your trips directly from there.

Screenshots

Eris eSIM4 screens
Tripals4 screens

Verdict

The call

Eris eSIM and Tripals are too close to call on the numbers: across 10 compared parameters — price, rating, review sentiment and ratings volume among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

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

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Eris eSIM against 5.0 for Tripals. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 4 and 5 respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Eris eSIM ships an update every 2 weeks, Tripals fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on November 13, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
Eris eSIM versus Tripals: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterEris eSIMTripals
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (4 ratings)5.0 (5 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings45 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeksFortnightly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.0 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size30 MB61 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperAli MustafaTripals

Customer experience

Eris eSIM

All ratings4 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Tripals

All ratings5 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Eris eSIM

No in-app purchases

None

Tripals

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Eris eSIM free?
Eris eSIM is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Tripals free?
Tripals is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Eris eSIM or Tripals?
Eris eSIM and Tripals are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 4 and 5 ratings respectively.
Do Eris eSIM or Tripals have ads?
Neither Eris eSIM nor Tripals shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Eris eSIM or Tripals?
Eris eSIM ships an update every 2 weeks, and Tripals fortnightly. Most recently, Eris eSIM was updated on November 13, 2026 and Tripals on November 5, 2026.

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