Updated September 30, 2026 · TariffCue Editorial Team

Meow Mobile vs sim.de

Meow Mobile scores 9.0 and sim.de 8.9 out of 10. Compare their differences and shared features below.

Meow Mobile

9.0/10

Facts checked September 30, 2026.

sim.de

8.9/10

Facts checked September 30, 2026.

What sets them apart

Meow Mobile vs sim.de
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Meow Mobile
ReviewVisitVisit
sim.desim.de
ReviewVisitVisit
Host networkAT&T1&1
Price from$10€6.99
Reference plan prices3GB Plan: $10/mo, 3GB, 1-month rolling; Unlimited intro: $15/mo, unlimited, 3-month prepaid; Unlimited ongoing: $30/mo, unlimited, 1-month rolling25 GB: 6.99 EUR/month, 25 GB, 1 month; 50 GB: 9.99 EUR/month, 50 GB, 24 months; Unlimited on demand: 19.99 EUR/month, unlimited, 24 months
Unlimited plan price$15€19.99
EU roamingPaidIncluded
MarketsUSDE
Wi-Fi callingYesNot confirmed
Roaming countriesNot confirmed33
Hotspot sharingYesNot confirmed
Mid-contract price risesInitial $15/mo for 3 months then $30/moNot confirmed
Credit check requiredNoNot confirmed

Same on both: Seller type (Mvno), SIM-only (Yes), 5G (Yes), eSIM (Yes).

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Key differences

  • Meow Mobile scores higher overall: 9.0 vs 8.9.
  • Support channels: only sim.de offers Phone, Help centre.
  • Billing: only Meow Mobile offers Prepaid.
  • Billing: only sim.de offers Contract.
  • Contract length: only sim.de offers 24.
  • Markets: only Meow Mobile offers US.
  • Markets: only sim.de offers DE.

Our verdict on each

Meow Mobile

Meow Mobile suits US households that want a prepaid, rolling SIM only line on AT&T and can plan around a price that rises after the introductory stretch. The entry point is low at $10 a month, and next generation mobile data, an eSIM, wifi calling and hotspot sharing all come as standard.

Read the full Meow Mobile review

sim.de

sim.de suits people in Germany who want a cheap sim only line with a monthly option and a fixed contract choice on the same tariff sheet. It runs on the 1&1 network, and its entry price of €6.99 sits well under the market median for entry pricing.

Read the full sim.de review

Score breakdown

Meow Mobile vs sim.de
AreaMeow Mobilesim.de
Cost9.2HigherLow entry at $10 a month, and the unlimited plan ranks 35 of 173, with the renewal step as the catch.9.1Entry at €6.99 and unlimited at €19.99 both sit under the site medians of €9.30 and €23.19.
Offer8.8An eSIM, wifi calling, hotspot sharing, next generation mobile data and no credit check, with support only on email and chat.9.0HigherSim only, 5G and Esim are available, with included roaming across 33 countries and terms of 1 and 24.
TrustNot confirmed8.4Run by Drillisch Online GmbH since 2014, an mvno on the 1&1 network with support on email, chat and phone.

Positions in our rankings

Meow Mobile vs sim.de
RankingMeow Mobilesim.de
SIM-only deals20 of 41624 of 416
Cheap cell phone plans (MVNOs)11 of 13714 of 137
Phone plans with eSIM31 of 38935 of 389

What we checked

Meow Mobile

  • meow-mobile.co: 18 facts, checked September 30, 2026

sim.de

  • sim.de: 17 facts, checked September 30, 2026

Every fact side by side

Meow Mobile vs sim.de
FactMeow Mobilesim.de
BillingPrepaid, RollingContract, Rolling
Contract length11, 24Covers more
Legal entityTelco Papa LtdDrillisch Online GmbH
HeadquartersNot confirmedGermany
FoundedNot confirmed2014
Support channelsEmail, ChatEmail, Chat, Phone, Help centreCovers more

Broadband

Meow Mobile vs sim.de
FactMeow Mobilesim.de
TechnologyNot confirmedFttc, Fttp
Top download speed (Mbps)Not confirmed1,000
Upload speed (Mbps)Not confirmed5.8 to 40
Setup feeNot confirmed€49.99
RouterNot confirmedFRITZ!Box 7510, 7630 or 7690, from 4.99 EUR per month, optional
Address checkerNot confirmedhttps://www.sim.de/glasfaser

Where each stands against the rest

Meow Mobile vs sim.de
FactMeow Mobilesim.deMedian
Roaming countriesNot confirmed33lowest quarter100

Median across 176 listed providers.

Pros and cons

Meow Mobile

Pros

  • Entry pricing is easy to start with: the capped data plan starts at $10 a month and the unlimited plan opens at $15.
  • A credit check is not required, so a line can be opened without a credit history being put forward.
  • Billing is prepaid and rolling, so there is no long fixed term to serve out and nothing to negotiate on leaving.

Cons

  • The renewal step is the catch: Initial $15/mo for 3 months then $30/mo, so the opening unlimited figure is not the rate you keep.
  • It serves a single market, US, and roaming is paid, so travel costs sit on top of the monthly bill.
  • Support runs on email and chat only, so there is no phone line for anyone who wants to talk a problem through.

sim.de

Pros

  • Entry pricing of €6.99 is below the site median of €9.30
  • The Unlimited on demand plan costs €19.99, under the site median unlimited price of €23.19
  • Contract terms run 1 and 24, so a plan can sit on a monthly term or a longer one

Cons

  • The Unlimited on demand plan is tied to the longer of 1 and 24, so unlimited data is not offered on a monthly term
  • Service runs in DE only, so the tariffs are not offered outside that market
  • As an mvno, sim.de sells on the 1&1 network rather than owning it, unlike the network operators getesa, yesss! and Lonestar Cell MTN

Who each suits

Meow Mobile

Who it suits

  • Households in the US that want a prepaid, rolling SIM only line on AT&T without a long contract.
  • People who rarely leave the country and stream or hotspot often, since roaming is paid and unmetered data opens at $15.
  • Anyone adding a spare line for a child, a partner or a second phone, since a credit check is not required and hotspot sharing is included.

Who should look elsewhere

  • GETESA, which sells as a network (network), for readers who want the host network itself rather than a virtual network operator.
  • yesss! and Lonestar Cell MTN, both sold as networks (network, network), for anyone who treats buying direct from the network as a condition rather than a preference.

sim.de

Who it suits

  • People in DE who want a data heavy sim only line without paying for a handset
  • Travellers from DE who want roaming included and reach across 33 countries
  • Households that want one provider offering both a short monthly term and a longer fixed contract

Who should look elsewhere

  • Buyers outside DE, since the service is a single market
  • People who want a handset bundled with the tariff, as the plans are sim only
  • Buyers who want unlimited data on a rolling monthly basis, since the Unlimited on demand plan sits on the longer of 1 and 24

Country by country

Meow Mobile vs sim.de
CountryMeow Mobilesim.de
United StatesYesNo

Questions about each

Meow Mobile

What does Meow Mobile cost to start, and what happens to the price later?+

The capped data plan starts at $10 a month and the unlimited plan opens at $15. The opening unlimited rate is introductory, because Initial $15/mo for 3 months then $30/mo. Budget from the ongoing rate rather than the headline figure, since that step is what most of the monthly bill depends on.

Is Meow Mobile a network or a virtual operator?+

Meow Mobile is a virtual network operator, so the coverage comes from AT&T while the plans, pricing and support are its own. That split is the usual reason a plan here can sit below what the network charges. Readers who prefer to buy from the network itself have GETESA and yesss! listed alongside, both of which sell as networks.

sim.de

How much does a sim.de sim only plan cost to start with?+

The cheapest way in is the entry data plan at €6.99 per month, and it can run on a monthly term rather than a long contract. The larger data plan and the Unlimited on demand plan sit on the longer of 1 and 24 instead.

How much is unlimited data on sim.de?+

The Unlimited on demand plan costs €19.99 per month, and it is tied to the longer of the contract options, 1 and 24. That price sits under the site median unlimited price of €23.19, but the commitment is the part to weigh.

Meow Mobile

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