Mobile comparison: iWay vs Salt
Comparable plans, all costs over 24 months.
| Criterion | iWay | Salt |
|---|---|---|
| Plan | ahead in 2 of 6 | |
| Data | Unlimited · 1.7 Gbit/s | Unlimited · 1.7 Gbit/s |
| Network | Salt | Salt |
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| EU roaming | Yes | Yes |
| Max. speed | 1.7 Gbit/s | 1.7 Gbit/s |
| eSIM | No | Yes |
| Wi-Fi calling | No | Yes |
| Costs | cheaper over 24 months | |
| Ø per month (24 mo) | CHF 31.08 | CHF 29.45 |
| Monthly price | CHF 29.00 | CHF 26.95 |
| Year 1 | CHF 398.00 | CHF 383.35 |
| Year 2 | CHF 348.00 | CHF 323.40 |
| Terms | ahead in 1 of 2 | ahead in 1 of 2 |
| Minimum term | 12-month term | No minimum term |
| Activation | CHF 50.00 | CHF 59.95 |
| Promo | No promo price | No promo price |
| Satisfaction | ahead in 1 of 1 | |
| Satisfaction (0–100) | 93 | 44 |
| 4.3 / 5 · 769 | – | |
| Trustpilot | 4.3 / 5 · 72 | 1.2 / 5 · 5'543 |
Verdict
iWay comes out ahead
- Overall score 90 to 77
- Salt ahead in 2 of 4 areas
- CHF 39.25 cheaper over 24 months with Salt
- Plan Salt ahead 2:0
- Costs Salt ahead
- Terms Tie 1:1
- Satisfaction iWay ahead 1:0
We count the criteria in which a plan is better. A tie counts for neither. For costs, the average price over 24 months decides.
iWay vs. Salt – monthly price comparison
Mobile Classic from iWay (Unlimited · 1.7 Gbit/s) costs CHF 29.00 per month, on average over 24 months including all fees CHF 31.08. Swiss Max from Salt (Unlimited · 1.7 Gbit/s) comes to CHF 26.95, on average CHF 29.45. On average, Salt is therefore CHF 1.63 per month cheaper than iWay.
Costs over the full minimum term
iWay: 12-month term, total cost CHF 398.00. Salt: No minimum term, total cost CHF 383.35. Activation, router rental, vouchers and price changes after promotions are included.
Cost comparison over 24 months
On a common basis of 24 months, iWay costs CHF 746.00 in total and Salt CHF 706.75. Salt is CHF 39.25 cheaper over this period.
Data, network and roaming
Mobile Classic from iWay: Unlimited · 1.7 Gbit/s (Salt, 5G). Swiss Max from Salt: Unlimited · 1.7 Gbit/s (Salt, 5G). iWay includes EU roaming. Salt includes EU roaming.
Contract term and flexibility
iWay: 12-month term. Salt: No minimum term.
One-off fees
With iWay: activation CHF 50.00. With Salt: activation CHF 59.95.
Customer satisfaction: iWay vs. Salt
In satisfaction based on Google and Trustpilot reviews, iWay is ahead. iWay is rated 4.3 out of 5 on Google.
Verdict: who comes out ahead in the direct comparison?
iWay stands out on satisfaction. Salt stands out on price, flexibility. In our overall score (price, satisfaction, terms and performance) iWay reaches 90 and Salt 77 out of 100 points.