Comparison

hereSim vs Raily

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

Head to head
About

hereSim

Features
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Stay connected wherever you travel. hereSIM helps you find prepaid travel data eSIMs for 200+ countries and regions—install in minutes with a QR code and avoid surprise roaming fees. WHAT IS AN eSIM? An eSIM is a digital SIM built into your iPhone. It works like a physical SIM, but you download and install your plan digitally—no swapping plastic cards at the airport. HOW IT WORKS 1) Download hereSIM and create an account. 2) Choose your destination and pick a data plan. 3) Complete checkout and get your eSIM details. 4) Scan the QR code to install the eSIM, enable roaming if needed, and connect when you arrive. WHY US • Global coverage: explore plans across 200+ countries and regions. • Simple setup: purchase in the app and install your eSIM quickly. • Transparent prepaid data: pick the package that fits your trip. • Wallet-friendly checkout: recharge and pay the way that works for you. • Manage your eSIMs: view status, details, and helpful alerts in one place. WHO IT’S FOR • Vacation travelers who want reliable mobile data abroad • Business trips and short visits • Anyone looking for an alternative to expensive roaming eSIM FAQ What do I need before I start? You’ll need an eSIM-compatible iPhone and a stable internet connection to purchase and install your plan. How do I install my eSIM? After purchase, open your eSIM details in the app and scan the QR code with your device camera, then follow the on-screen steps to add the cellular plan. Enjoy your trip—and stay connected with hereSIM.

About

Raily

This travel companion helps you track Chinese high-speed trains. It provides real-time delay information, gate and platform numbers, and even the train model. Your trip details are displayed on your lock screen and visualized on an on-route map.

Highlights
  • Lock screen countdowns
  • Real-time delay updates
  • Gate and platform announcements
  • Train model identification
  • On-route journey map
  • Bilingual support (English/中文)
Features
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Raily is your companion for train journeys in China, with Caltrain schedules and live updates for the San Francisco Bay Area. Add a train to track your journey: departure countdowns on the lock screen, boarding gates and platforms when available, live delays, and a map of your route. What you get • Trip timeline — past, current, and upcoming journeys • Live Activities — departure and arrival countdowns on your lock screen • Train updates — delay, gate, and platform information when available • Route maps and station lists • Train log and trip-sharing cards • Caltrain offline schedules, plus live arrival estimates and vehicle locations when available while the app is open • English and Chinese, with an in-app language switch Add trips from your AI assistant or terminal Connect using the command in Raily Settings, then run npx @ha7ch/raily to add a train and travel date. You can also send several trips at once, check delivery receipts, and query upcoming trips. Your data Trips are stored on your device, with optional iCloud sync. Remote trip delivery and train notifications use Raily's server to process the trip details and tokens needed for those features. The remote CLI can add trips and query upcoming trips; it cannot delete or modify your trips. You can regenerate its token in Settings. Free to use No subscription. No in-app purchases. No ads. Built by HA7CH. Feedback: lawtedwu@gmail.com

Screenshots

hereSim4 screens
Raily4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Raily at 4.9 against hereSim's 1.0. Raily also leads on update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 6 weeks) and ratings volume (9 vs 1). On price, ads, 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.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Raily holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Raily has 9 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

hereSim ships an update every 6 weeks, Raily every 2 weeks. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
hereSim versus Raily: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterhereSimRaily
PriceFreeFree
Rating1.0 (1 ratings)4.9 (9 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings19 — better
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeksEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad — better
Requires iOS18.618.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size27 MB102 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTypeless LLC明泽 吴

In-app purchases

None

hereSim

No in-app purchases

None

Raily

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is hereSim free?
hereSim is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Raily free?
Raily is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, hereSim or Raily?
Raily is rated higher. hereSim averages 1.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while Raily averages 4.9 from 9 ratings.
Do hereSim or Raily have ads?
Neither hereSim nor Raily shows ads.
Which is updated more often, hereSim or Raily?
hereSim ships an update every 6 weeks, and Raily every 2 weeks. Most recently, hereSim was updated on October 24, 2026 and Raily on October 24, 2026.

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