Gomo vs Giga vs Simba vs Circles.Life: Small telco showdown

By Nathan Lawrence

Last updated 28 January 2025

Gomo vs Giga vs Simba vs Circles.Life: Which is the best mobile provider in Singapore?

Gomo, Giga, Simba (formerly TPG Telecom) 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	Circles.Life	Circles.Life 50GB Data Only 50GB data No Calls Included $8 + $8 Upfront Min. cost $16 Go	$8 + $8 Upfront Min. cost $16	Go
#2	SIMBA Editor's Pick	SIMBA Editor's Pick SuperRoam 10 SIM Only 200GB data Unlimited National Calls 30 Messages $10 Min. cost $10 Go	$10 Min. cost $10	Go
#3	GOMO	GOMO 4G Saver SIM Only 88GB data 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
#4	Giga	Giga 20GB SIM Only 100GB data 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

Gomo, Giga, Simba (TPG) and Circles.Life mobile 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 Open Signal'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 200GB data Unlimited National Calls 30 Messages $10 Min. cost $10 Go	$10 Min. cost $10	Go
#2	GOMO	GOMO 4G Saver SIM Only 88GB data 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 20GB SIM Only 100GB data 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 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 (TPG) and Circles.Life are all under $15. All four mobile providers have SIM-only mobile plans with 30-day durations. Simba has the 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 SIM Only Plan. It costs $10 every 30 days for 200GB of data, unlimited incoming and outgoing local calls, plus 30 SMSes. Gomo's cheapest widely available plan costs $10.18 a month for 20GB 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 20GB 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 Gomo costs $18.35 for the first three months then $27.15 every month after that. You'll get 1000GB of base data on the Singtel 5G network, as well as 1,000 minutes of outgoing local calls and 1,000 outbound local SMSes. It’s around the same price as Simba’s most expensive plan, which will set you back $25 a month. It comes with 700GB 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 1000GB of data, unlimited local calls and 25 SMSes. Giga’s most expensive plan costs $20.37 every 30 days for 1000GB of base data, 1,500 minutes of outgoing local calls and 1,500 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	ZYM Mobile	ZYM Mobile Felxi Duo Data Only Plan 77GB data No Calls Included Deal: Get 100GB of bonus Malaysia Roaming Data for 90 days $7 Min. cost $7 Go	$7 Min. cost $7	Go
#2	Eight Editor's Pick	Eight Editor's Pick 228GB SIM Only 228GB data 588 Minutes 88 Messages Deal: Top up $28 and get $38 total credits $8 Min. cost $8 Go	$8 Min. cost $8	Go
#3	MyRepublic	MyRepublic Saver Plan 88GB data 200 Minutes 100 Messages $8.71/mth Min. cost $8.71 Go	$8.71/mth Min. cost $8.71	Go
#4	Maxx	Maxx 290GB SIM Only 290GB data 500 Minutes 99 Messages $9.90 Min. cost $9.90 Go	$9.90 Min. cost $9.90	Go
#5	Changi Mobile	Changi Mobile 180GB FlexiLite SIM Only 180GB data 200 Minutes 50 Messages $10 Min. cost $10 Go	$10 Min. cost $10	Go
#6	Singtel	Singtel 1GB 4-Week Data Plan 1GB data No Calls Included $10 Starter Pack 28 Day Expiry Go	$10 Starter Pack 28 Day Expiry	Go

Gomo vs Giga vs Simba (TPG) vs Circles.Life: Data value

Editor's Pick

SuperRoam 10 SIM Only

200GB data
Unlimited National Calls
30 Messages

$10

Min. cost $10

$10

Min. cost $10

Outside of the cheapest Giga and Gomo SIM-only mobile plan, all of the mobile plans we’re comparing have at least 50GB of data. The best overall dollar-to-data value belongs to Simba, formerly TPG.

The Simba SuperRoam SIM Only plan takes the top spot at $10 a month. This plan includes 200GB of data, unlimited local outbound calls, and 30 SMSes.

Giga and Gomo are tied for second place for best dollar-to-data value with their plans. For Giga's 20GB SIM Only plan, you can expect to pay $10.19 every 30 days. You'll get 20GB of data, 300 local outbound minutes, and 300 messages. If you choose to go with the Gomo's 20GB SIM Only plan, you'll get 20GB of data for $10.18 a month 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 588 Minutes 88 Messages Deal: Top up $28 and get $38 total credits $8 Min. cost $8 Go	$8 Min. cost $8	Go
#2	ZYM Mobile	ZYM Mobile 100GB Roam Saver SIM Only 100GB data 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	Zero1	Zero1 Starter SIM Only 4G 100GB data 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
#4	Singtel Editor's Pick	Singtel Editor's Pick 5G $35 Ultimate Monthly Plan Unlimited data Unlimited National Calls 500 Messages $35 Per 30 Day Renewal Go	$35 Per 30 Day Renewal	Go
#5	Maxx	Maxx 290GB SIM Only 290GB data 500 Minutes 99 Messages $9.90 Min. cost $9.90 Go	$9.90 Min. cost $9.90	Go
#6	Giga	Giga 20GB SIM Only 100GB data 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

Gomo vs Giga vs Simba (TPG) vs Circles.Life: Calls value

Editor's Pick

SuperRoam 10 SIM Only

200GB data
Unlimited National Calls
30 Messages

$10

Min. cost $10

$10

Min. cost $10

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

Giga comes in at second place with its 20GB 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 Circles.Life, with its 20GB SIM Only plan, which includes 300 minutes of outgoing local calls for $12 a month.

Gomo’s best value mobile plan for calls is the 4G Plus SIM Only plan, which comes with 500 minutes of local outgoing calls. It costs $12 for the first three months, then $15 for every month after that.

The best value mobile plan for calls is the Simba (TPG) SuperRoam 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 588 Minutes 88 Messages Deal: Top up $28 and get $38 total credits $8 Min. cost $8 Go	$8 Min. cost $8	Go
#2	Singtel Editor's Pick	Singtel Editor's Pick 5G $35 Ultimate Monthly Plan Unlimited data Unlimited National Calls 500 Messages $35 Per 30 Day Renewal Go	$35 Per 30 Day Renewal	Go
#3	Maxx	Maxx 290GB SIM Only 290GB data 500 Minutes 99 Messages $9.90 Min. cost $9.90 Go	$9.90 Min. cost $9.90	Go
#4	ZYM Mobile	ZYM Mobile 200GB Roam Plus SIM Only 200GB data 1000 Minutes 100 Messages Deal: Get 100GB of bonus Malaysia Roaming Data for 90 days $10.10 Min. cost $10.10 Go	$10.10 Min. cost $10.10	Go
#5	Giga Editor's Pick	Giga Editor's Pick 400GB SIM Only 800GB data 1000 Minutes 1000 Messages Deal: Enjoy 800GB data for the first 6 months when you sign up to this plan. Use Code:GIGAHUAT800 $20.37 Min. cost $20.37 Go	$20.37 Min. cost $20.37	Go
#6	MyRepublic	MyRepublic 5G Plus 350GB data 1000 Minutes 1000 Messages Deal: Add $1 for MORE data and roaming benefit $16.95/mth Min. cost $16.95 Go	$16.95/mth Min. cost $16.95	Go

Gomo vs Giga vs Simba (TPG) vs Circles.Life: SMS value

20GB SIM Only

100GB data
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

$10.19

Min. cost $10.19

The best dollar-to-SMS value comes from Giga SIM-only mobile plans. The best SMS value comes from the Giga 20GB SIM Only plan, which includes 300 outbound local SMSes for $10.19 a month. Next best is the Gomo 4G Saver 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 4G Plus SIM Only plan comes with 500 for $15 a month.

Simba’s best value SMS plan is the SuperRoam SIM Only plan, which is available to everyone and comes with 100 SMSes.

The best value Circles.Life plan is the 20GB SIM Only plan, which comes with 25 SMSes. 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 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 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 Unlimited National Calls 500 Messages $35 Per 30 Day Renewal Go	$35 Per 30 Day Renewal	Go
#4	SIMBA	SIMBA SuperRoam 12 SIM Only 250GB data Unlimited National Calls 100 Messages $12 Min. cost $12 Go	$12 Min. cost $12	Go
#5	GOMO	GOMO 4G Saver SIM Only 88GB data 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
#6	MyRepublic	MyRepublic Saver Plan 88GB data 200 Minutes 100 Messages $8.71/mth Min. cost $8.71 Go	$8.71/mth Min. cost $8.71	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 extras can add 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.