Sirocco or Eskimo for China?
2 brands checked on 27/10/2026 · published by Mocom SAS (Sirocco)
Brands compared: Sirocco, Airalo, Holafly, Orange Travel, Instabridge, Roamless, aloSIM, Kolet, Sim Local, Eskimo, eSIM.me and Jetpac
As of 27/10/2026, out of 16 trips compared in China: Sirocco ranked higher on 7, Eskimo on 9; average gap 15%.
Sirocco Our eSIM
Ranked higher on 7 of the 16 trips comparedno ratingEskimo
Ranked higher on 9 of the 16 trips compared★ 4.5 · 94 reviewsBadges for the 7 days, 5 GB trip, worked out among the 12 brands we compare, as on the destination page.
The verdict, by type of trip
- Short stay3 days, 5 GBSirocco Our eSIM€12.80 for 7 GB against €13.32 for 5 GB with Eskimo (46% more per GB)
- One week7 days, 5 GBSirocco Our eSIM€12.80 for 7 GB against €13.32 for 5 GB with Eskimo (46% more per GB)
- Unlimited7 days, unlimitedEskimo€19.66 against €23.70 with Sirocco (21% more)
- Family of 44 travellers, 7 days, 5 GB eachSirocco Our eSIM€46.08 for 7 GB each against €53.28 for 5 GB each with Eskimo (62% more per GB)
A written rule, the same for every pair: for each type of trip, the better ranked of the two on price per GB (for unlimited, on price), at the prices we checked. Nothing is picked by hand; customer ratings don't count.
Prices, trip by trip
For each trip, each brand's cheapest plan that covers the duration and the data. In green, the better ranked of the two: price per GB, not counting GB beyond one and a half times the data requested (for unlimited, price). "+x%", how much more the other one costs, per GB when the data differs.
| Trip | Sirocco Our eSIM | Eskimo |
|---|---|---|
| 3 days | ||
| 1 GB, 3 days | €3.80that's €1.27/day9% more expensive | €3.49that's €1.16/dayRanked higher |
| 5 GB, 3 days | €12.807 GBthat's €4.27/dayRanked higher | €13.325 GBthat's €4.44/day46% more expensive per GB |
| 10 GB, 3 days | €21.30that's €7.10/dayRanked higher | €21.36that's €7.12/day< 1% more expensive |
| Unlimited, 3 days | €10.40that's €3.47/day16% more expensive | €8.94that's €2.98/dayRanked higher |
| 7 days | ||
| 1 GB, 7 days | €3.80that's €0.54/day9% more expensive | €3.49that's €0.50/dayRanked higher |
| 5 GB, 7 days | €12.807 GBthat's €1.83/dayRanked higher | €13.325 GBthat's €1.90/day46% more expensive per GB |
| 10 GB, 7 days | €21.30that's €3.04/dayRanked higher | €21.36that's €3.05/day< 1% more expensive |
| Unlimited, 7 days | €23.70that's €3.39/day21% more expensive | €19.66that's €2.81/dayRanked higher |
| 15 days | ||
| 1 GB, 15 days | €3.90that's €0.26/day12% more expensive | €3.49that's €0.23/dayRanked higher |
| 5 GB, 15 days | €13.307 GBthat's €0.89/dayRanked higher | €13.325 GBthat's €0.89/day40% more expensive per GB |
| 10 GB, 15 days | €22.3012 GBthat's €1.49/dayRanked higher | €21.3610 GBthat's €1.42/day15% more expensive per GB |
| Unlimited, 15 days | €42.70that's €2.85/day9% more expensive | €39.33that's €2.62/dayRanked higher |
| 30 days | ||
| 1 GB, 30 days | €3.90that's €0.13/day12% more expensive | €3.49that's €0.12/dayRanked higher |
| 5 GB, 30 days | €13.70that's €0.46/day3% more expensive | €13.32that's €0.44/dayRanked higher |
| 10 GB, 30 days | €23.20that's €0.77/day9% more expensive | €21.36that's €0.71/dayRanked higher |
| Unlimited, 30 days | €60.30that's €2.01/dayRanked higher | €61.67that's €2.06/day2% more expensive |
Sirocco is ranked lower on 9 trips: 3 days, 1 GB (€3.80 against €3.49); 3 days, unlimited (€10.40 against €8.94); 7 days, 1 GB (€3.80 against €3.49); 7 days, unlimited (€23.70 against €19.66); 15 days, 1 GB (€3.90 against €3.49); 15 days, unlimited (€42.70 against €39.33); 30 days, 1 GB (€3.90 against €3.49); 30 days, 5 GB (€13.70 against €13.32); 30 days, 10 GB (€23.20 against €21.36).
12 brands compared, not an exhaustive listWhy this ranking?
Compared on price per GB: for each trip, each brand's cheapest plan that covers the duration and the data, at the public price we checked, divided by its GB (at most one and a half times the data requested); for unlimited, the price. Average gap: the mean, over the trips compared, of the difference between the two brands relative to the better ranked one.
Not an exhaustive comparison: 12 brands out of the dozens that sell eSIMs. The list of brands compared is in our Methodology.
eSIMeter is published by Mocom SAS, which sells Sirocco: the site is funded by those sales. No other brand pays us.
Customer ratings
App Store United Kingdom, checked on 27/10/2026. Ratings don't count in the verdict.
- Sirocco Our eSIMno rating
- Eskimo★ 4.5 · 94 reviews
Going further
- Every brand we compare for China: the full ranking ›
- Sirocco or Eskimo, all destinations ›
- Other head-to-heads for China: Sirocco vs Airalo · Sirocco vs Holafly · Sirocco vs Orange Travel · Sirocco vs Instabridge · Sirocco vs Roamless · Sirocco vs aloSIM · Sirocco vs Kolet · Sirocco vs Sim Local · Sirocco vs eSIM.me · Sirocco vs Jetpac · Airalo vs Eskimo · Holafly vs Eskimo · Orange Travel vs Eskimo · Instabridge vs Eskimo · Roamless vs Eskimo · aloSIM vs Eskimo · Kolet vs Eskimo · Sim Local vs Eskimo · Eskimo vs eSIM.me · Eskimo vs Jetpac
A page per destination is only published if both brands have a price for at least 4 of the 16 trips, and if the better ranked one changes with the trip or the average gap reaches 5%. Otherwise they are still compared in the destination's ranking. Methodology