Comparison

ChillaxSIM vs Cabin Mode

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

Head to head
About

ChillaxSIM

Features
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Travel with reliable data, flexible plans and great value. With ChillaxSIM, you can choose a travel eSIM, install it and manage your data in one app. A PLAN THAT FITS YOUR TRIP Choose from daily data, total-data allowances and unlimited plans. Pick an available data amount and duration that suits your destination and travel plans. EASY SETUP, ALL IN ONE PLACE Find your QR code and installation instructions together. Use direct installation on supported iPhones and plans, or follow the QR code instructions. KEEP TRACK OF YOUR DATA Check your data usage and eSIM status in the app, so you can stay informed throughout your trip. YOUR ORDERS, ORGANIZED View your purchases and access your eSIM details and installation information in one place. PAY YOUR WAY Shop in supported currencies and choose from cards, Apple Pay, PayPal and local payment methods. Available options vary by market. SUPPORT AROUND THE CLOCK Get help with your eSIM, installation or data plan through WhatsApp or email, 24/7. GET READY FOR YOUR NEXT TRIP Choose your destination, select a plan and follow its installation and activation instructions. An eSIM-compatible, carrier-unlocked device is required. Coverage, speeds, plan options and installation methods vary by destination, device and selected plan. Review your selected plan’s details before purchase.

About

Cabin Mode

Features
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Cabin Mode is a travel eSIM app that gets you online the moment you land, without a physical SIM swap. Buy a data plan before you fly, install it while you still have Wi-Fi, and switch it on when you land. Your usual number stays exactly where it is. HOW IT WORKS 1. Pick where you are going. 196 countries, plus regional plans that cover a whole trip on one eSIM. 2. Choose a plan that matches the trip rather than a contract. Days and GB, nothing else to decide. 3. Pay with Apple Pay. You do not need an account until this step. 4. Install before you fly. One tap on iPhone, with a QR code and manual entry there if you need them. 5. Land, switch the line on, and you have data. ONE eSIM, A WHOLE TRIP Europe on one plan: 41 countries, no swapping at every border. Regional plans also cover Asia, the Americas and Africa, and a global plan spans 127 countries. Plans sized for the trip you are actually taking. A few days or a few weeks, a small allowance or 50 GB, on 3G, 4G and 5G networks. Data that starts when you arrive. Most plans begin on first network connection at your destination, so nothing counts against you while the eSIM sits installed and waiting. Prices in your own currency, so what you see is close to what your bank will show. Top-ups that keep the same line. Add data to an eSIM you have already installed instead of starting again with a new profile. Alerts worth having. We tell you when a plan is nearly out of data, when it is close to expiring, and when a new eSIM is ready to install. WORTH KNOWING BEFORE YOU BUY Usage figures come from the network operator and lag one to three hours. What you see is the last figure reported, with the time it was reported next to it. We do not dress it up as a live meter. Validity counts down from activation whether you are travelling or not. An eSIM installs once. If you delete the profile from your device it is spent and needs reissuing, so install it when you are ready rather than to try it out. You need an eSIM-capable, carrier-unlocked phone. That is every iPhone since the XR. PAYING Payment is handled by Stripe, and Cabin Mode never sees your full card number. Plans are one-off by default. You buy a plan, you use it, it ends. If you travel often, you can choose a monthly plan instead. It tops up the same eSIM automatically before your data runs out, so the line and the number stay the same and there is nothing to install again. It is billed by Stripe, the price is the one you saw when you started, and you can stop it any time from inside the app — you keep the month you have already paid for. Questions, or something not working at 2am in an airport: hello@cabinmode.app

Screenshots

ChillaxSIM4 screens
Cabin Mode4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Cabin Mode at fortnightly against ChillaxSIM's every 6 weeks. 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.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

ChillaxSIM ships an update every 6 weeks, Cabin Mode fortnightly. Both last shipped on October 31, 2026.

Scorecard1 real difference · 5 level
ChillaxSIM versus Cabin Mode: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterChillaxSIMCabin Mode
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeksFortnightly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhoneiPhone
Requires iOS16.4 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size63 MB96 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperFire Flow LimitedWebb Ventures US LLC

In-app purchases

None

ChillaxSIM

No in-app purchases

None

Cabin Mode

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is ChillaxSIM free?
ChillaxSIM is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Cabin Mode free?
Cabin Mode is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do ChillaxSIM or Cabin Mode have ads?
Neither ChillaxSIM nor Cabin Mode shows ads.
Which is updated more often, ChillaxSIM or Cabin Mode?
ChillaxSIM ships an update every 6 weeks, and Cabin Mode fortnightly. Most recently, ChillaxSIM was updated on October 31, 2026 and Cabin Mode on October 31, 2026.

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