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Fly eSIMvsTextr eSIMtwo catalogs, one scale

Fly eSIM and Textr eSIM 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.

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.

Fly eSIMApp install and usage tracking on a broad catalog.

An app-based prepaid eSIM service with local, regional and global plans for more than 200 destinations.

Strengths

  • Integrated installation and usage tracking
  • Broad regional catalog
  • Local, regional and global packs

Limits

  • Requires an unlocked compatible device
  • Support feedback is mixed
  • Plan quality still depends on the local partner
Model
App-managed
Coverage in catalog
208 destinations
Setup
App and QR install
Calls and SMS
Data only on typical packs
Hotspot
100% of sampled plans mention it
Top-up / reuse
Top-ups on eligible plans
Fly eSIM review
Textr eSIMWholesale-priced travel data, QR or in-app, across 130+ destinations.

Textr eSIM (TEXTReSIM) sells prepaid local, regional and global travel data through its website and apps, with hotspot on typical packs and unlimited day-pass options in many destinations.

Strengths

  • Low entry prices on local, regional and global prepaid data
  • Install by QR code or the iOS and Android apps
  • Hotspot on typical packs, plus unlimited-style day passes

Limits

  • Most catalog plans stay data-only
  • Independent review volume is still thinner than the large marketplaces
  • 5G and voice extras vary by product and are not always labelled in the catalog
Model
App-managed
Coverage in catalog
153 destinations
Setup
App and QR install
Calls and SMS
Data only on typical packs
Hotspot
0% of sampled plans mention it
Top-up / reuse
Top-ups on eligible plans
Textr eSIM review
Current Fly eSIM codeESIMC
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What matters

We prefer Fly eSIM

We prefer Fly eSIM

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

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

What matters

Side by side, we pick a side

What mattersFly eSIMTextr eSIM
Product modelApp-managedApp-managed
Catalog destinations208 destinations153 destinations
Plans fromEUR 1.11EUR 0.72
5G share in sample70%0%
Hotspot share in sample100%0%
How you installApp + QRApp + QR

Next step

Confirm Fly eSIM vs Textr eSIM 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

Fly eSIM vs Textr eSIM 2026: Compare eSIM prices+

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

When does Fly eSIM make sense?+

Fly eSIM is easiest when you want purchase, install and top-up in one place. App install and usage tracking on a broad catalog. In our current sample: 4,054 priced plans across 208 destinations, median EUR 1.69/GB on limited packs. A polished app says nothing about the local radio network.

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 Textr eSIM make sense?+

Textr eSIM is easiest when you want purchase, install and top-up in one place. Wholesale-priced travel data, QR or in-app, across 130+ destinations. In our current sample: 1,285 priced plans across 153 destinations, median EUR 4.47/GB on limited packs. A polished app says nothing about the local radio network.

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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