Comparison

SimiGo eSIM vs PDF Reader

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

Head to head
About

SimiGo eSIM

This app provides instant and reliable eSIM data coverage in over 190 countries, eliminating roaming issues and the need for physical SIM cards. It's designed for travelers, professionals, and global teams seeking seamless connectivity worldwide.

Highlights
  • Global data coverage in 190+ countries
  • Instant eSIM activation
  • Avoids roaming charges
  • No physical SIM card needed
  • 24/7 customer support
  • Intelligent assistance
Features
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SimiGo eSIM - Stay Connected 190+ Countries Stay connected worldwide with our smart eSIM solution for travelers, professionals, and global teams. Avoid roaming issues and physical SIM cards. Simigo provides instant and reliable eSIM data coverage with 24/7 customer support.

About

PDF Reader

This app allows you to scan, read, edit, and manage PDF documents on your iPhone and iPad. Features include OCR text extraction, annotation tools, digital signatures, and file organization.

Highlights
  • Scan documents with camera
  • Convert photos to PDF
  • Extract text with OCR
  • Annotate and highlight PDFs
  • Add digital signatures
  • Merge and split PDFs
  • Password protection
Features
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PDF Reader is your all-in-one app to read, scan, edit, and manage PDF documents on iPhone and iPad. SCAN & CREATE • Scan paper documents with your camera and save them as crisp PDFs • Convert photos and images into PDF files • Extract text from scans and PDFs with OCR READ & VIEW • Smooth, fast PDF viewer with page thumbnails and search • Open PDFs from Files, email, and other apps EDIT & ANNOTATE • Highlight, draw, and add text to any PDF • Add your signature to sign documents • Rotate, delete, and reorder pages ORGANIZE YOUR TOOLS • Merge multiple PDFs into one • Split a PDF into separate files • Lock and unlock PDFs with a password • Manage files with search and a recycle bin PDF READER PREMIUM Upgrade to Premium to remove ads and unlock the full toolset: • OCR text recognition • Edit & sign without limits • Unlimited access to all PDF tools • An ad-free experience Subscription details: • PDF Reader Premium is a weekly auto-renewable subscription. • Payment is charged to your Apple Account at confirmation of purchase. • The subscription renews automatically unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. • Manage or cancel anytime in your App Store account settings. • Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ • Privacy Policy: https://goldenboat.io/policy

Screenshots

SimiGo eSIM4 screens
PDF Reader4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: SimiGo eSIM at 5.0 against PDF Reader's 4.3. SimiGo eSIM also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 2) and ads (none vs shown). PDF Reader's advantage is ratings volume (137 vs 7) and chart position (#181 vs unranked). On price, update cadence, device support 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. PDF Reader sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per 7 days. SimiGo eSIM asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

SimiGo eSIM holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: PDF Reader has 137 ratings behind it against 7, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of SimiGo eSIM's written reviews are positive against 75% of PDF Reader's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and November 10, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 4 level
SimiGo eSIM versus PDF Reader: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSimiGo eSIMPDF Reader
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (7 ratings) — better4.3 (137 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews — better75.0% of reviews
Number of ratings7137 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 3 weeks
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank—#181 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size68 MB22 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTelmobil IncDuc Duong Tran

Customer experience

SimiGo eSIM

All ratings7 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews7 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

PDF Reader

All ratings108 ratings
Positive79.6%
Neutral4.6%
Negative15.7%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive75.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative25.0%

In-app purchases

None

SimiGo eSIM

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

PDF Reader

Subscriptions2
  • Premium Weekly3 Days trial$9.997 Days
  • Premium Weekly3 Days trial$14.997 Days

Questions

Is SimiGo eSIM free?
SimiGo eSIM is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is PDF Reader free?
PDF Reader is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, SimiGo eSIM or PDF Reader?
SimiGo eSIM is rated higher. SimiGo eSIM averages 5.0 out of 5 from 7 ratings, while PDF Reader averages 4.3 from 137 ratings.
Do SimiGo eSIM or PDF Reader have ads?
PDF Reader shows ads; SimiGo eSIM does not.
Which is updated more often, SimiGo eSIM or PDF Reader?
SimiGo eSIM ships an update every 3 weeks, and PDF Reader every 3 weeks. Most recently, SimiGo eSIM was updated on October 30, 2026 and PDF Reader on November 10, 2026.

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