HelloRoam vs Ubigi
Ubigi is sourced on all 72 of Simscanner's tracked country pages and is operated by Transatel in the NTT Group, while HelloRoam, run by London's Future Syncs Ltd, is sourced on 70 of 72 and starts cheaper at $2.09. Simscanner names no overall winner; per-brand performance scores are modelled estimates.
HelloRoam vs Ubigi, by the numbers
Values are sourced from each brand's own pages; unsourced fields read "Pending", never a guess.
| Dimension | HelloRoam | Ubigi |
|---|---|---|
| Cheapest sourced entryLowest single-country plan | From $2.09 (1 GB / 7 days, Iceland) Verified | From $2.50 Verified |
| Countries trackedSimscanner country pages with a sourced plan | 70 of 72 Verified | 72 of 72 Verified |
| Global reachTotal destinations the brand sells | 185+ countries / 204+ networks Verified | Modelled est. |
| Unlimited and fair usePublished daily/period high-speed allowance | Publishes no throttling; Simscanner US test ~6 GB/day, then ~1 Mbps Verified | 60 GB/month, then 2 Mbps Verified |
| Hotspot / tetheringStated tethering allowance | Included free Verified | Allowed Verified |
| KYC defaultIdentity verification requirement | Modelled est. | Modelled est. |
| Operator / HQCorporate basics, when sourced | Future Syncs Ltd, London UK Verified | Modelled est. |
| Performance scoresCoverage / speed / reliability score | Modelled est. | Modelled est. |
| Overall winnerSingle combined score across all categories | Modelled est. | Modelled est. |
Which fits your trip?
On the cheapest sourced single-country entry, HelloRoam is the lower of the two: its lowest plan is $2.09 for 1 GB over 7 days in Iceland, against Ubigi's $2.50. That is a $0.41 gap on the entry tier, so for a short single-country trip where the absolute floor price matters, HelloRoam's sourced entry sits below Ubigi's. Per-country pricing still varies by destination, so the cheaper option in any one market is read from that country page rather than from the headline figure.
Coverage is where Ubigi has the edge inside Simscanner's tracking. Ubigi is sourced on 72 of 72 tracked country pages; HelloRoam is sourced on 70 of 72. On the brand's own stated global reach, HelloRoam publishes 185+ countries across 204+ carrier networks, a verified figure on this page, while Ubigi's global total is shown as a modelled estimate in the matrix and the brand itself states 200+ destinations on its profile. A traveller who wants a single eSIM present on every country Simscanner tracks has full Ubigi coverage today; HelloRoam is absent on two of the tracked pages.
For heavy data users, the fair-use detail separates the two. Ubigi publishes a concrete threshold: 60 GB per month, then speed drops to 2 Mbps. HelloRoam publishes no throttling for the plan period, but a Simscanner hands-on test of its United States unlimited plan measured roughly 6 GB per day at full speed, then about 1 Mbps for the rest of that day before resetting. The two are not directly comparable: Ubigi's is a published monthly allowance throttling to 2 Mbps, while HelloRoam's is a tested daily ceiling on one market that throttles harder, to 1 Mbps, and the published claim and the tested result differ. A traveller who wants a stated, written allowance to plan against will find Ubigi's 60 GB per month clearer; one who streams hard on a single heavy day should note the tested ~6 GB before slowdown on HelloRoam's US plan.
On hotspot, both allow tethering: HelloRoam states it is included at no extra charge, and Ubigi confirms tethering is supported with many plans also allowing data sharing across several of your own devices. The clearest operator difference is corporate. Ubigi is run by Transatel, a Paris MVNO enabler in the NTT Group, and grew out of machine-to-machine and IoT connectivity, so its plans also cover Windows 10 and 11 laptops and connected cars, not just phones and tablets. HelloRoam is operated by UK-registered Future Syncs Ltd in London and is delivered through an iOS app with instant QR activation. A traveller who needs data on a laptop or connected car is better matched to Ubigi's documented device range; one on iPhone wanting the lowest sourced entry leans toward HelloRoam.
Where each one leads
- HelloRoam: lower sourced entry price, $2.09 (1 GB / 7 days, Iceland) versus Ubigi's $2.50.
- HelloRoam: verified global reach published as 185+ countries across 204+ carrier networks.
- Ubigi: sourced on all 72 tracked country pages, versus 70 of 72 for HelloRoam.
- Ubigi: a written fair-use allowance, 60 GB per month then 2 Mbps, plus device support extending to Windows 10/11 laptops and connected cars from its Transatel/NTT roots.
HelloRoam vs Ubigi FAQ
Is HelloRoam or Ubigi cheaper?
On the cheapest sourced single-country entry plan, HelloRoam starts at $2.09 and Ubigi at $2.50. Per-country, the cheaper option varies by destination; see each country page for the local ranking.
Which has wider coverage?
HelloRoam is sourced in 70 of Simscanner's 72 tracked countries (185+ globally); Ubigi in 72 of 72. Coverage is one axis only and does not imply an overall ranking.
Does Simscanner name a winner?
No. Simscanner publishes no single overall-best rank and takes no paid placements. Per-brand performance scores are shown as modelled estimates.