RedSim vs Simvela
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
RedSim
Get local eSIM data plans for international travel without expensive carrier roaming fees. Install a digital SIM card in minutes before your trip to stay connected instantly upon arrival in over 200 countries. Enjoy flexible plans and 24/7 multilingual support.
- Local eSIM data plans
- Over 200 countries supported
- Prepaid data plans
- Install before travel
- Dual SIM compatible
- Mobile hotspot included
- 24/7 multilingual support
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Going abroad? Don't land without internet, and don't pay your carrier's roaming bill. RedSim puts a local eSIM on your phone in Europe, Japan and 200+ countries: a prepaid data plan you install at home in two minutes, so you are online the moment you land. No SIM card to buy at the airport, no contract. WHY TRAVELLERS TRUST REDSIM Your data runs on real local networks, and the exact carrier and network type are shown on every plan before you pay. Your eSIM arrives in the app and by email seconds after checkout. Our team answers on WhatsApp 24 hours a day in your own language, and an eSIM you never use can be refunded. BALANCE BACK ON EVERY ORDER Every purchase adds 25% gift balance to your wallet, ready to spend on your next eSIM. Invite a friend and you both earn. WHAT IS AN eSIM? A digital SIM card already built into your phone. Nothing to insert, nothing to lose. Buy, install in a tap, connect. DUAL SIM: KEEP YOUR NUMBER AND WHATSAPP RedSim is data only and runs as a second line beside your everyday SIM card, so your own number stays active. WhatsApp, iMessage, calls, texts and bank codes keep working as they do at home, while RedSim carries your data. HOW IT WORKS 1. Pick a destination and a plan. 2. Install your eSIM in one tap, or scan the QR code. Do this at home over WiFi. 3. Turn on data roaming for the RedSim line. That is what lets it connect. 4. Land, and you are online automatically. PLANS FOR EVERY TRIP Prepaid day passes for a weekend away, weekly and monthly plans for longer trips, and unlimited when you would rather not count gigabytes. Choose a single country, a region like Europe, or a global plan that covers the whole route. Unlimited includes a daily high speed allowance, then continues at reduced speed, with the limit shown on the plan before you buy. Most plans can be topped up in the app without installing a new eSIM. MOBILE HOTSPOT INCLUDED Tether a laptop, a tablet or your travel group, so one plan keeps several people online. BUY NOW, ACTIVATE LATER Your eSIM stays valid to activate for 6 months, and the plan only starts counting when it first connects at your destination. Buy weeks before you fly and install when you are ready. SUPPORT IN YOUR OWN LANGUAGE Message us on WhatsApp 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, or email us. Real people in your own language, no bots and no ticket numbers. The app is available in 47 languages. HONEST PRICING The price you see is the price you pay. No contract, no auto renewal, no roaming surcharge, no charge for the eSIM itself. Pay with Apple Pay or card, and track your remaining data and expiry date in real time. COMPATIBLE DEVICES iPhone XS and newer, plus iPad Pro, Air and Mini with cellular. The app checks yours on the Support screen. WHERE YOU CAN USE IT Europe in one eSIM, with Switzerland, Italy, France, Germany, Spain and the UK covered, or a single country when you only need one. Japan, Thailand, Dubai, Turkiye, Canada, the USA and 200+ countries and regions in total. QUESTIONS Do I keep my own number? Yes, RedSim sits next to your normal SIM card. Do I need WiFi to install it? Yes. Install at home before you travel. Which network will I be on? The exact carrier is shown on every plan before you buy. When does my plan start? When the eSIM first connects at your destination, not when you buy it. Can I get a refund? Yes, an eSIM you never activated can be refunded. Is there a phone number? No. It is data only, so use WhatsApp, iMessage or FaceTime for calls. Does my phone need to be unlocked? Yes. Your phone must be carrier unlocked and eSIM capable. Support: support@redsim.app Privacy Policy: https://redsim.app/privacy-policy Terms of Service: https://redsim.app/terms-of-service Refund Policy: https://redsim.app/refund-policy
Simvela
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Simvela is a travel eSIM app. Buy a data plan for the country you are going to, install it in a couple of minutes, and be online the moment you land - no physical SIM, no roaming bill, no queue at the airport. HOW IT WORKS 1. Choose your destination 2. Pick a plan that fits your trip 3. Pay in the app and get your QR code 4. Scan it in your iPhone settings 5. Land, and you are already connected WHY SIMVELA - Plans by the day or by the month, so you pay only for the days you travel - The price you see before you buy is the price you pay - Keep your own number active for calls and messages - Check how much data is left at any moment - Add another plan to an eSIM you already installed, instead of installing a new one - Works on any eSIM-capable iPhone SUPPORT IN YOUR LANGUAGE Questions do not wait for office hours. The built-in AI assistant answers instantly, day or night, and replies in the language you write in. The app itself is available in 14 languages. BEFORE YOU BUY Your iPhone needs to support eSIM and must not be carrier-locked. A plan starts working when you arrive in the country it covers - until then your phone shows "No service", which is normal. Questions? Write to abishovazar@gmail.com and we will reply.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: Simvela at none against RedSim's shown. 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
RedSim ships an update every 5 days, Simvela every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 1, 2026 and October 12, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | RedSim | Simvela |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (2 ratings) — better | — |
| Number of ratings | 2 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 5 days | Every 3 days — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 16.4 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 100 MB | 38 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Forceplay | AZAR ABISHOV |
In-app purchases
RedSim
No in-app purchases
Simvela
No in-app purchases









