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MMobiMatter vs shibaSIMs

Which travel eSIM is cheaper? We compared the total trip price of MobiMatter and shibaSIM in the 25 destinations both cover, using today's prices.

Prices checked 14 November 2026

The short answer

For a typical one-week trip, shibaSIM was cheaper in more destinations: 23 of the 25 countries both cover.

A week, moderate use

MobiMatter cheaper in 2 · shibaSIM in 23

Two weeks, heavy use

MobiMatter cheaper in 3 · shibaSIM in 22

A long weekend, light use

MobiMatter cheaper in 7 · shibaSIM in 18

Each trip is priced the cheapest way each provider allows: the right plan size, extra plans if one is not enough, or a mix of unlimited passes.

Price for one week by destination

Prices in US dollars. One week with moderate use (about 5.6 GB). The cheaper provider is highlighted. Tap a price to open that plan page.

DestinationMMobiMattersshibaSIM
Japan$7.99$4.99
UAE$17.99$15.09
Saudi Arabia$15.99$24.99
Turkey$7.99$3.99
Thailand$6.49$4.09
France$9.99$4.39
Indonesia$7.99$4.99
South Korea$7.49$3.99
Mexico$19.99$10.49
Show all 25 destinations
DestinationMMobiMattersshibaSIM
Australia$7.99$5.09
Cambodia$8.99$8.49
Canada$32.99$14.99
China$7.49$4.49
Greece$8.49$4.39
Hong Kong$7.99$3.89
India$14.99$8.49
Jordan$14.99$15.89
Macau$7.99$3.89
Malaysia$5.49$3.69
Morocco$14.99$8.19
Philippines$9.99$7.99
Singapore$4.99$4.09
South Africa$19.99$9.89
Taiwan$15.49$5.39
Vietnam$6.99$5.09

MobiMatter vs shibaSIM at a glance

Each provider's terms from its own pages, with the source; coverage from our daily price check.

MMobiMattersshibaSIM
Destinations covered70 of 15837 of 158
Fixed data plansin 70 destinationsin 35 destinations
Unlimited plansNonein 36 destinations
Unlimited data speed–Stated per plan (the destination pages show each rule) source checked 25 Oct 2026
Adding dataOn some eSIMs only source checked 21 Oct 2026No: buy a new plan source checked 25 Oct 2026
Reader discountNone5% off with code ROAMINGSCANNER at checkout
Prices last checked14 Nov 202614 Nov 2026

Which should you choose?

  • For a week, moderate use, shibaSIM was cheaper in more destinations (23 vs 2).
  • For two weeks, heavy use, shibaSIM was cheaper in more destinations (22 vs 3).
  • For a long weekend, light use, shibaSIM was cheaper in more destinations (18 vs 7).
  • If your trip might run longer, MobiMatter lets you add data to the same eSIM.
  • shibaSIM has a reader discount: 5% off with code ROAMINGSCANNER at checkout.
  • For one country, open its page: it ranks all 14 providers by the total price for your exact trip, not only these two.

How MobiMatter and shibaSIM differ

  • MobiMatter covers 70 of our 158 destinations, with fixed data plans in 70 destinations (no unlimited plans).
  • shibaSIM covers 37, with fixed data plans in 35 destinations and unlimited plans in 36.
  • MobiMatter covers 45 destinations that shibaSIM does not; shibaSIM covers 12 that MobiMatter does not.

For the cheapest price, open your destination's page: it compares all 14 providers for your exact trip length and data use, not only these two.

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MobiMatter vs shibaSIM: questions

Is MobiMatter cheaper than shibaSIM?

It depends on the destination and the trip. In our check on 14 November 2026, for a one-week trip with moderate use (about 5.6 GB), MobiMatter was cheaper in 2 and shibaSIM in 23 of the 25 destinations both cover. For two weeks of heavy use, MobiMatter was cheaper in 3 and shibaSIM in 22.

Which has unlimited data, MobiMatter or shibaSIM?

shibaSIM sells unlimited plans; MobiMatter does not. Unlimited plans usually have a fair use limit, after which speed is reduced.

Which covers more countries, MobiMatter or shibaSIM?

Of the 158 destinations we compare, MobiMatter covers 70 and shibaSIM covers 37. Both cover 25.

Can I use MobiMatter and shibaSIM on the same phone?

Yes. Most eSIM phones can store several eSIMs, so you can install both and switch between them in your phone settings. Only one is usually active for data at a time.

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