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EskimovsUbigitwo catalogs, one scale

Eskimo and Ubigi sit on the same euro catalog. The sheets below are the operator reviews we already publish — scored here against each other, then checked on a live destination.

AuthorValentinUpdated Aug 17, 2026

Operator sheets

The two reviews, side by side

Strengths, limits and catalog facts come from each provider page. The live number is still on the destination.

EskimoLong-lived data you can even transfer.

A Singapore-based provider using one reusable profile for country, regional and global plans, with two-year validity on fixed data.

Strengths

  • Two-year validity on fixed data
  • Paid data can be transferred to another user
  • One reusable profile across trip types

Limits

  • No native calls or SMS
  • Can cost more than budget providers
  • Not the cheapest per-GB on short hops
Model
Pay as you go
Coverage in catalog
143 destinations
Setup
App and QR install
Calls and SMS
Data only on typical packs
Hotspot
100% of sampled plans mention it
Top-up / reuse
Pay-as-you-go credit
Eskimo review
UbigiTransatel and NTT infrastructure, reusable profile.

A Transatel and NTT service operating MVNO infrastructure across more than 200 destinations.

Strengths

  • Reusable profile and Smart Start
  • One-off, recurring and unlimited plans
  • Operator-grade infrastructure behind the consumer app

Limits

  • Pricing varies sharply by destination
  • Unlimited coverage is narrower than the full catalog
  • Not always the cheapest marketplace alternative
Model
Operator-backed
Coverage in catalog
147 destinations
Setup
App and QR install
Calls and SMS
Data only on typical packs
Hotspot
0% of sampled plans mention it
Top-up / reuse
Reusable profile
Ubigi review
Current Ubigi code10% off with code ESIMP
Ubigi promo codes

What matters

We prefer Ubigi

We prefer Ubigi

Ubigi covers more of the live catalog or starts cheaper on the same scale. Eskimo can still win a specific trip if the destination sheet says so.

Open Eskimo when the destination page shows a clearer network, hotspot rule or price for that itinerary. Do not crown a winner from the homepage.

Ubigi reviewEskimo review

What matters

Side by side, we pick a side

What mattersEskimoUbigi
Product modelPay as you goOperator-backed
Catalog destinations143 destinations147 destinations
Plans fromEUR 3.58EUR 3.00
5G share in sample78%17%
Hotspot share in sample100%0%
How you installApp + QRApp + QR

Next step

Confirm Eskimo vs Ubigi on a live destination

The verdict above is the trip-shaped call. The payable number is on the destination page, then again at provider checkout.

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Questions

Eskimo vs Ubigi 2026: Compare eSIM prices+

Ubigi covers more of the live catalog or starts cheaper on the same scale. Eskimo can still win a specific trip if the destination sheet says so.

When does Eskimo make sense?+

Eskimo fits irregular travel better than a fixed 7-day bundle. Long-lived data you can even transfer. In our current sample: 1,056 priced plans across 143 destinations, median EUR 4.59/GB on limited packs. Heavy daily use can still lose to a flat unlimited pack — run the trip math first.

Do you give this provider a score?+

No. We do not publish a customer rating or a best-provider badge. This page shows normalized catalog fields — price, data, validity, coverage, 5G and hotspot — plus sourced product notes. A commission on an outbound link does not change those numbers.

When does Ubigi make sense?+

Ubigi is worth opening when you care who carries the traffic. Transatel and NTT infrastructure, reusable profile. In our current sample: 934 priced plans across 147 destinations, median EUR 2.00/GB on limited packs. Check whether the pack is local-only or can follow you across borders.

Do you give this provider a score?+

No. We do not publish a customer rating or a best-provider badge. This page shows normalized catalog fields — price, data, validity, coverage, 5G and hotspot — plus sourced product notes. A commission on an outbound link does not change those numbers.

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