GOMO vs giga vs SIMBA vs Circles.Life: Small telco showdown

By Nathan Lawrence

Last updated 25 March 2025

Contents

In this guide:

GOMO vs giga vs SIMBA (TPG) vs Circles.Life: Price
GOMO vs giga vs SIMBA (TPG) vs Circles.Life: Data value
GOMO vs giga vs SIMBA (TPG) vs Circles.Life: Calls value
GOMO vs giga vs SIMBA (TPG) vs Circles.Life: SMS value
GOMO vs giga vs SIMBA (TPG) vs Circles.Life: Plan inclusions

GOMO, giga, SIMBA and Circles.Life are four competing mobile providers in Singapore. They may not be as big as Singtel or StarHub, but they do compete closely on price, data, calls, and texts. Then there are their plan inclusions to consider.

Before we compare these mobile providers, here’s a look at these mobile providers’ most popular plans today with at least 5GB of data.

#1	SIMBA Editor's Pick	SIMBA Editor's Pick SuperRoam 10 SIM Only 280GB data SIMBA mobile digital network (5G) Unlimited National Calls 30 Messages Deal: $20 credit when you switch to SIMBA $10 Min. cost $10 Go	$10 Min. cost $10	Go
#2	GOMO	GOMO 4G Saver SIM Only 88GB data on Singtel's 4G network 100 Minutes 100 Messages Deal: $7.18/mth for 3 mths, $10.18/mth thereafter + Free Asia Pack roaming data. Use code 4GSAVERLITE $10.18 Min. cost $10.18 Go	$10.18 Min. cost $10.18	Go
#3	Giga	Giga 100GB SIM Only 180GB data on StarHub 4G network 300 Minutes 300 Messages Deal: Enjoy 100GB data for the first 6 months when you sign up to this plan. Use Code:GIGAHUAT100 $10.19 Min. cost $10.19 Go	$10.19 Min. cost $10.19	Go
#4	Circles.Life	Circles.Life 50GB Data Only 50GB data on M1 4G network No Calls Included $8 + $8 Upfront Min. cost $16 Go	$8 + $8 Upfront Min. cost $16	Go

GOMO, giga, SIMBA (TPG) and Circles.Life networks

GOMO, giga, SIMBA (TPG) and Circles.Life all operate on different mobile networks. GOMO is on Singtel, giga is on StarHub, Circles.Life is on M1 and SIMBA has its own mobile network. According to OpenSignal's Q4 2024 Mobile Network Experience Report, StarHub has the fastest download speed, tied with M1 for upload speed. When it comes to download speed, Singtel follows closely in second place, with M1 in third place. In both upload and download speeds, SIMBA (TPG) is the slowest overall.

GOMO vs giga vs SIMBA (TPG) vs Circles.Life price

#1	SIMBA Editor's Pick	SIMBA Editor's Pick SuperRoam 10 SIM Only 280GB data SIMBA mobile digital network (5G) Unlimited National Calls 30 Messages Deal: $20 credit when you switch to SIMBA $10 Min. cost $10 Go	$10 Min. cost $10	Go
#2	GOMO	GOMO 4G Saver SIM Only 88GB data on Singtel's 4G network 100 Minutes 100 Messages Deal: $7.18/mth for 3 mths, $10.18/mth thereafter + Free Asia Pack roaming data. Use code 4GSAVERLITE $10.18 Min. cost $10.18 Go	$10.18 Min. cost $10.18	Go
#3	Giga	Giga 100GB SIM Only 180GB data on StarHub 4G network 300 Minutes 300 Messages Deal: Enjoy 100GB data for the first 6 months when you sign up to this plan. Use Code:GIGAHUAT100 $10.19 Min. cost $10.19 Go	$10.19 Min. cost $10.19	Go
#4	Circles.Life	Circles.Life 20GB SIM Only 4G 202GB data on M1 4G network 300 Minutes 25 Messages Deal: Get 162GB for just $10.30/month for the first 3 months, reverts to 20GB for $12 forever after $12 Min. cost $10.31 Go	$12 Min. cost $10.31	Go

The cheapest plans from GOMO, giga, SIMBA and Circles.Life are all under $15. All four mobile providers have SIM-only mobile plans with 30-day durations. SIMBA has an even cheaper one at $5 per month, but it’s only available to those aged 60 and older.

The cheapest plan of the four mobile providers, which is available to everybody, is the SIMBA SuperRoam 10 SIM Only Plan. It costs $10 every 30 days for 280GB of data, unlimited incoming and outgoing local calls, plus 30 SMSes. GOMO's cheapest widely available plan costs $10.18 a month for 88GB of data, plus 100 minutes of outgoing local calls and 100 outbound local SMSes.

For giga users, the cheapest available plan costs $10.19 for 180GB of data every 30 days. It also includes 300 minutes of outgoing local calls and 300 local outbound SMSes. Meanwhile, Circles.Life users can expect to pay $12 every 30 days for 20GB of base data, 300 minutes of outgoing local calls and 25 outbound local SMSes. Circles.Life has a 50GB plan available for $8, however, it costs an extra $8 upfront. It's a data-only plan too, which means calls or texts aren't included.

The most expensive SIM-only mobile plan from giga costs $28 a month. You'll get 1TB of base data, as well as 1,500 minutes of outgoing local calls and 1,500 outbound local SMSes. It's better value for money than SIMBA’s most expensive plan, which will set you back $39 every 90 days. It comes with 400GB of data, unlimited outgoing local calls, 100 outbound local SMSes, and 400 IDD minutes to selected countries.

The priciest Circles.Life plan costs $30 for the first three months, then $40 every 30 days. You'll get 1TB of data, unlimited national incoming and outgoing calls, and 25 SMSes. GOMO's most expensive plan costs $27.15 every 30 days for 1TB of base data, 1000 minutes of outgoing local calls and 1000 outbound local SMSes.

SIMBA has the cheapest SIM-only plan overall and GOMO is the cheapest for the pricier SIM-only mobile plans.

Here's a look at how these plans compare with other SIM-only plan providers:

#1	Eight Editor's Pick	Eight Editor's Pick 228GB SIM Only 228GB data on StarHub network 588 Minutes 88 Messages Deal: Port-in and get 2 months free $8 Min. cost $8 Go	$8 Min. cost $8	Go
#2	ZYM Mobile	ZYM Mobile 100GB Roam Saver SIM Only 100GB data on Singtel network 300 Minutes 100 Messages Deal: Get 100GB of bonus Malaysia Roaming Data for 90 days $7.77 Min. cost $7.77 Go	$7.77 Min. cost $7.77	Go
#3	Maxx	Maxx 290GB SIM Only 290GB data on M1 network 500 Minutes 99 Messages Deal: $7.90/cycle promotional price for the first 12 cycles for new sign-ups and number port-ins $7.90 Min. cost $7.90 Go	$7.90 Min. cost $7.90	Go
#4	Zero1	Zero1 Starter SIM Only 4G 100GB data on Singtel's 4G network 300 Minutes 100 Messages Deal: 5G included for 3 months + 2GB roaming $7.06 + $15.36 Upfront Min. cost $22.42 Go	$7.06 + $15.36 Upfront Min. cost $22.42	Go
#5	Singtel Editor's Pick	Singtel Editor's Pick 5G $35 Ultimate Monthly Plan Unlimited data Singtel 5G network Unlimited National Calls 500 Messages $35 Per 30 Day Renewal Go	$35 Per 30 Day Renewal	Go
#6	M1	M1 5G SIM Only 150GB 150GB data M1 5G network 1100 Minutes 1100 Messages Deal: $3 off first 3 months for new sign-ups and port-ins only $14.95 Min. cost $11.95 Go	$14.95 Min. cost $11.95	Go

GOMO vs giga vs SIMBA (TPG) vs Circles.Life: Data value

#1	SIMBA Editor's Pick	SIMBA Editor's Pick SuperRoam 10 SIM Only 280GB data SIMBA mobile digital network (5G) Unlimited National Calls 30 Messages Deal: $20 credit when you switch to SIMBA $10 Min. cost $10 Go	$10 Min. cost $10	Go
#2	GOMO	GOMO 4G Saver SIM Only 88GB data on Singtel's 4G network 100 Minutes 100 Messages Deal: $7.18/mth for 3 mths, $10.18/mth thereafter + Free Asia Pack roaming data. Use code 4GSAVERLITE $10.18 Min. cost $10.18 Go	$10.18 Min. cost $10.18	Go
#3	Giga	Giga 100GB SIM Only 180GB data on StarHub 4G network 300 Minutes 300 Messages Deal: Enjoy 100GB data for the first 6 months when you sign up to this plan. Use Code:GIGAHUAT100 $10.19 Min. cost $10.19 Go	$10.19 Min. cost $10.19	Go
#4	Circles.Life	Circles.Life 50GB Data Only 50GB data on M1 4G network No Calls Included $8 + $8 Upfront Min. cost $16 Go	$8 + $8 Upfront Min. cost $16	Go

All of the mobile plans we’re comparing have at least 50GB of data. The best overall dollar-to-data value belongs to SIMBA.

The SIMBA SuperRoam SIM Only plan takes the top spot at $10 a month. This plan includes 280GB of data, unlimited local outbound calls, and 30 SMSes.

giga comes in at second place for best dollar-to-data value with their plans. For giga's 100GB SIM Only plan, you can expect to pay $10.19 every 30 days. You'll get 180GB of data, 300 local outbound minutes, and 300 messages. Close behind is GOMO's 4G Saver SIM Only plan. For $10.18 a month you'll get 88GB of data plus 100 local outbound minutes and 100 SMSes.

The best value plan from Circles.Life is their 50GB Data Only plan. You'll pay $8 a month, in addition to $8 upfront. What you see is what you get. This plan doesn't include calls or SMSes, just 50GB of data.

We advise sticking with SIMBA for the best dollar-to-data value overall. Alternatively, consider popular plans from other mobile providers in Singapore with at least 50GB of data.

#1	Eight Editor's Pick	Eight Editor's Pick 228GB SIM Only 228GB data on StarHub network 588 Minutes 88 Messages Deal: Port-in and get 2 months free $8 Min. cost $8 Go	$8 Min. cost $8	Go
#2	ZYM Mobile	ZYM Mobile 100GB Roam Saver SIM Only 100GB data on Singtel network 300 Minutes 100 Messages Deal: Get 100GB of bonus Malaysia Roaming Data for 90 days $7.77 Min. cost $7.77 Go	$7.77 Min. cost $7.77	Go
#3	Maxx	Maxx 290GB SIM Only 290GB data on M1 network 500 Minutes 99 Messages Deal: $7.90/cycle promotional price for the first 12 cycles for new sign-ups and number port-ins $7.90 Min. cost $7.90 Go	$7.90 Min. cost $7.90	Go
#4	Zero1	Zero1 Starter SIM Only 4G 100GB data on Singtel's 4G network 300 Minutes 100 Messages Deal: 5G included for 3 months + 2GB roaming $7.06 + $15.36 Upfront Min. cost $22.42 Go	$7.06 + $15.36 Upfront Min. cost $22.42	Go
#5	Singtel Editor's Pick	Singtel Editor's Pick 5G $35 Ultimate Monthly Plan Unlimited data Singtel 5G network Unlimited National Calls 500 Messages $35 Per 30 Day Renewal Go	$35 Per 30 Day Renewal	Go
#6	M1	M1 5G SIM Only 150GB 150GB data M1 5G network 1100 Minutes 1100 Messages Deal: $3 off first 3 months for new sign-ups and port-ins only $14.95 Min. cost $11.95 Go	$14.95 Min. cost $11.95	Go

GOMO vs giga vs SIMBA (TPG) vs Circles.Life: Calls value

#1	SIMBA Editor's Pick	SIMBA Editor's Pick SuperRoam 10 SIM Only 280GB data SIMBA mobile digital network (5G) Unlimited National Calls 30 Messages Deal: $20 credit when you switch to SIMBA $10 Min. cost $10 Go	$10 Min. cost $10	Go
#2	Giga	Giga 100GB SIM Only 180GB data on StarHub 4G network 300 Minutes 300 Messages Deal: Enjoy 100GB data for the first 6 months when you sign up to this plan. Use Code:GIGAHUAT100 $10.19 Min. cost $10.19 Go	$10.19 Min. cost $10.19	Go
#3	GOMO	GOMO 5G+ Value SIM Only 300GB data on Singtel's 5G network in selected areas with 5G devices 800 Minutes 800 Messages Deal: $15.33/mth for 3 mths, $18.33/mth thereafter + 88GB roaming for 3 months. Use code MOVALUE $18.33 Min. cost $15.33 Go	$18.33 Min. cost $15.33	Go
#4	Circles.Life	Circles.Life 250GB SIM Only 5G 350GB data on M1 5G network 300 Minutes 25 Messages Deal: Get 350GB for just $15/month for the first 3 months, reverts to 250GB for $18 forever after $18 Min. cost $16 Go	$18 Min. cost $16	Go

The best overall call value for these competing mobile providers comes from SIMBA. If you like making calls in Singapore, the SIMBA SuperRoam 10 SIM Only plan comes with unlimited local call minutes for $10 a month.

giga comes in at second place with its 100GB SIM Only plan, which comes with 300 minutes of outgoing local calls for $10.19 a month. Incoming calls are also included as a plan perk. The third best value also comes from GOMO’s 5G+ Value SIM Only plan, which comes with 800 minutes of local outgoing calls. It costs $15.33 for the first three months, then $18.33 for every month after that.

Circles.Life's best value mobile plan for calls is the 250GB SIM Only 5G plan, which includes 300 minutes of outgoing local calls for $15 a month for the first three months, then $18 a month thereafter.

The best value mobile plan for calls is the SIMBA SuperRoam 10 SIM Only plan, which has unlimited outgoing local call minutes. Alternatively, here’s a list of popular mobile plans from other providers in Singapore with at least 500 minutes of calls.

#1	Eight Editor's Pick	Eight Editor's Pick 228GB SIM Only 228GB data on StarHub network 588 Minutes 88 Messages Deal: Port-in and get 2 months free $8 Min. cost $8 Go	$8 Min. cost $8	Go
#2	Maxx	Maxx 290GB SIM Only 290GB data on M1 network 500 Minutes 99 Messages Deal: $7.90/cycle promotional price for the first 12 cycles for new sign-ups and number port-ins $7.90 Min. cost $7.90 Go	$7.90 Min. cost $7.90	Go
#3	Singtel Editor's Pick	Singtel Editor's Pick 5G $35 Ultimate Monthly Plan Unlimited data Singtel 5G network Unlimited National Calls 500 Messages $35 Per 30 Day Renewal Go	$35 Per 30 Day Renewal	Go
#4	ZYM Mobile	ZYM Mobile 200GB Roam Plus SIM Only 200GB data on Singtel network 1000 Minutes 100 Messages Deal: Get 600GB of bonus Malaysia Roaming Data for365 days $10.10 Min. cost $10.10 Go	$10.10 Min. cost $10.10	Go
#5	M1	M1 5G SIM Only 150GB 150GB data M1 5G network 1100 Minutes 1100 Messages Deal: $3 off first 3 months for new sign-ups and port-ins only $14.95 Min. cost $11.95 Go	$14.95 Min. cost $11.95	Go
#6	redONE	redONE Best 10 200GB data on StarHub 4G network 500 Minutes 200 Messages $10.90 Min. cost $10.90 Go	$10.90 Min. cost $10.90	Go

GOMO vs giga vs SIMBA (TPG) vs Circles.Life: SMS value

#1	Giga	Giga 100GB SIM Only 180GB data on StarHub 4G network 300 Minutes 300 Messages Deal: Enjoy 100GB data for the first 6 months when you sign up to this plan. Use Code:GIGAHUAT100 $10.19 Min. cost $10.19 Go	$10.19 Min. cost $10.19	Go
#2	SIMBA	SIMBA SuperRoam 12 SIM Only 300GB data SIMBA mobile digital network (5G) Unlimited National Calls 100 Messages Deal: $20 credit when you switch to SIMBA $12 Min. cost $12 Go	$12 Min. cost $12	Go
#3	GOMO	GOMO 4G Plus SIM Only 250GB data on Singtel's 4G network 500 Minutes 500 Messages Deal: $12/mth for 3 mths, $15/mth thereafter. Use code 4GPLUS $15 Min. cost $15 Go	$15 Min. cost $15	Go
#4	Circles.Life	Circles.Life 250GB SIM Only 5G 350GB data on M1 5G network 300 Minutes 25 Messages Deal: Get 350GB for just $15/month for the first 3 months, reverts to 250GB for $18 forever after $18 Min. cost $16 Go	$18 Min. cost $16	Go

The best dollar-to-SMS value comes from giga SIM-only mobile plans. The best SMS value comes from the giga 100GB SIM Only plan, which includes 300 outbound local SMSes for $10.19 a month. Next best is the SIMBA SuperRoam 12 SIM Only mobile plan with 100 outbound local SMSes.

Two GOMO plans make it into the top five for best dollar-to-SMS value. The GOMO 4G Saver plan has 100 outbound local SMSes for $10.19 a month, while the GOMO 5G+ Value SIM Only plan comes with 800 for $18.33 a month.

The best value Circles.Life plan is the 250GB SIM Only plan, which comes with 25 SMSes for $18. This number of SMSes is standard across Circles.Life mobile plans that include SMSes.

Alternatively, consider these popular plans from other mobile providers in Singapore with at least 100 SMSes.

#1	ZYM Mobile	ZYM Mobile 100GB Roam Saver SIM Only 100GB data on Singtel network 300 Minutes 100 Messages Deal: Get 100GB of bonus Malaysia Roaming Data for 90 days $7.77 Min. cost $7.77 Go	$7.77 Min. cost $7.77	Go
#2	Zero1	Zero1 Starter SIM Only 4G 100GB data on Singtel's 4G network 300 Minutes 100 Messages Deal: 5G included for 3 months + 2GB roaming $7.06 + $15.36 Upfront Min. cost $22.42 Go	$7.06 + $15.36 Upfront Min. cost $22.42	Go
#3	Singtel Editor's Pick	Singtel Editor's Pick 5G $35 Ultimate Monthly Plan Unlimited data Singtel 5G network Unlimited National Calls 500 Messages $35 Per 30 Day Renewal Go	$35 Per 30 Day Renewal	Go
#4	M1	M1 5G SIM Only 150GB 150GB data M1 5G network 1100 Minutes 1100 Messages Deal: $3 off first 3 months for new sign-ups and port-ins only $14.95 Min. cost $11.95 Go	$14.95 Min. cost $11.95	Go
#5	MyRepublic	MyRepublic Saver Plan 88GB data on M1 4G network 200 Minutes 100 Messages $8.71/mth Min. cost $8.71 Go	$8.71/mth Min. cost $8.71	Go
#6	redONE	redONE Best 10 200GB data on StarHub 4G network 500 Minutes 200 Messages $10.90 Min. cost $10.90 Go	$10.90 Min. cost $10.90	Go

GOMO vs giga vs SIMBA (TPG) vs Circles.Life: Regular inclusions

It’s standard for mobile providers in Singapore to offer plan add-ons at extra costs. These add-ons can include extra data, calls and SMSes, plus international direct dial (IDD) and data roaming. But we also like it when mobile providers offer valuable standard inclusions.

SIMBA (TPG) SIM-only mobile plans tend to come with at least 1GB of data roaming and IDD. More expensive SIMBA mobile plans come with bigger data roaming allowances, plus up to 400 IDD minutes. Circles.Life plans don’t tend to have many inclusions. The Circles.Life data-only plans do have free SIM delivery, while more expensive Circles.Life mobile plans come with data rollover.

All giga plans come with data rollover, plus a $2 referral fee for anyone you successfully refer to the mobile provider. GOMO mobile plans include caller ID, plus SIM delivery and access to the GOMO Rewards programme.

Because the value of plan inclusions is personal preference, there’s no clear winner here.

GOMO vs giga vs SIMBA vs Circles.Life FAQs

Is GOMO or giga better?
giga and GOMO are close competitors on the StarHub 4G and Singtel 4G networks, respectively. That said, giga has better value for calls and SMSes.

Is Circles.Life the same as M1?
No, Circles.Life and M1 are two different mobile providers. But they do both use the M1 4G mobile network.

Is Circles.Life better than GOMO?
Circles.Life has better dollar-to-data value for more of its plans than Gomo. But GOMO has better dollar-to-call value and dollars-to-SMS value for all of its plans compared to Circles.Life.

Is SIMBA (TPG) better than Circles.Life?
SIMBA (TPG) and Circles.Life compete closely on dollar-to-data value, but SIMBA takes the lead if you compare all plans. Circles.Life has a plan with unlimited calls, but SIMBA has higher rankings for better overall value for calls and SMSes.