bima+ is the official self-care app for Tri (3), now part of Indosat Ooredoo Hutchison after the carrier merger. The standout is the anti-spam and anti-scam call filter, which blocks shady inbound numbers automatically once toggled on. Smart Widget surfaces balance and active packages on the home screen, the Google Gemini 180-day bundle ships with selected data packs, and the Personal Loan flow offers small cash advances directly from the app. The frequent complaints follow a pattern: the loan banner dominates the home tab, Tri coverage thins outside dense urban areas, and the sign-in sometimes loops after major redesigns. These bima+ alternatives cover the same balance, package, and top-up jobs on every other Indonesian operator, plus the digital sub-brands that strip the lifestyle clutter.
We picked seven: the three other major operator apps, the sister Indosat brand, and the three digital-first lines that ship lighter experiences.
Quick comparison
| App | Best for | Operator |
|---|---|---|
| myIM3 | Sister Indosat brand with SATSPAM Plus+ | Indosat |
| MyTelkomsel | Strongest coverage in eastern Indonesia | Telkomsel |
| myXL | Multi-line management and PRIORITAS tier | XL Axiata |
| AXISnet | Gaming bonuses and Lock Button balance protection | AXIS (XL group) |
| mySF | eSIM-first phones and broad payment menu | Smartfren |
| by.U | Telkomsel network with à la carte digital plans | Telkomsel digital |
| Live.On | All-digital XL line, no kiosk visit | XL digital |
Why people leave bima+
The Personal Loan banner dominates the home tab. The loan card sits above active package info on first open, with daily-rate interest disclosures that mask the annual cost. Anyone uncomfortable with a carrier-as-lender model would rather not see it on every launch.
Tri coverage thins outside dense urban areas. Tri's signal works well in Java's larger cities and parts of Sumatra, but the network's depth drops sharply in eastern Indonesia and on the outskirts of secondary cities. Speed tests on the same handset often favor Telkomsel and XL outside the main urban corridors.
Sign-in loops after major updates. Reviews on the Play Store flag the same pattern after every UI redesign: OTP requests fail to send, the existing PIN gets rejected, or the loading spinner sits for minutes before timing out. The workaround is usually a full reinstall.
Anti-spam filter is locked to Tri numbers. The filter works well once it's on, but only protects inbound calls to a Tri SIM. Anyone juggling a non-Tri primary line gets no help from bima+ on their other numbers.
The reward stamp grind feels heavy. Daily missions and stamp redemptions are present, but the reward catalog tilts toward low-value coupons rather than meaningful credit or data top-ups. The grind-to-payoff ratio compares unfavorably to AXIS Stamps or IMPoin.
The best bima+ alternatives on Android
1. myIM3, best for SATSPAM Plus+ and IMPoin loyalty inside the same Indosat group
myIM3 is Indosat's flagship self-care app, now sitting in the same parent company as Tri after the merger. SATSPAM Plus+ is the headline scam-call detector and runs deeper than the bima+ filter, with cross-checks against an Indosat-maintained number list. IMPoin loyalty converts into discounts at fashion, beauty, gadget, and travel partners, and the Kiosk feature opens a side-hustle reseller channel inside the app.
Where it falls short: only works on Indosat (IM3) numbers, and the Personal Loan banner is just as prominent as bima+'s.
Switching from bima+: as a Tri customer inside the merged group, port to IM3 through Indosat customer service, activate the IM3 starter pack inside the app, and toggle SATSPAM on the home tab.
Bottom line: the most natural alternative for a Tri user already inside the Indosat group, with deeper spam filtering and broader loyalty redemption.
2. MyTelkomsel, best for network depth across Indonesia
MyTelkomsel covers prepaid SIMPATI, postpaid Halo, IndiHome fixed broadband, and Orbit home modem under a single login. Network coverage in eastern Indonesia (Sulawesi, Kalimantan, Maluku, Papua) consistently beats Tri's. The redesigned dashboard surfaces balance, packages, and validity in one screen, and Telkomsel Wallet by GoPay handles payments without a separate e-wallet.
Where it falls short: the app is heavy (install size and home-screen carousels), the Veronika chatbot loops, and Telkomsel pricing is the highest among the four major operators on like-for-like packages.
Switching from bima+: port your number to Telkomsel through the standard MNP process, install MyTelkomsel, and link any IndiHome or Orbit account if you have one.
Bottom line: the right move when network depth beyond major cities is the deciding factor and a higher data bill is acceptable.
3. myXL, best for managing several lines from one account
myXL covers XL prepaid, XL PRIORITAS postpaid, and XL HOME fixed broadband under one login, with support for up to ten linked numbers per account. PLN tokens, gadget add-ons, and routine top-up via ShopeePay or DANA sit as first-class features instead of mini-app afterthoughts. Family lines or small businesses get a meaningful efficiency boost from the multi-SIM dashboard.
Where it falls short: the PRIORITAS upgrade prompt sits on nearly every screen, and coverage outside Java is thinner than Telkomsel's.
Switching from bima+: port to XL, install myXL, register the new number, and link any older XL or AXIS numbers under the same account.
Bottom line: the right alternative when one Android account needs to manage multiple SIMs and a fixed-broadband line under XL.
4. AXISnet, best for gaming bonuses and Lock Button balance protection
AXISnet targets a younger, gaming-leaning audience inside the XL Axiata group. Lock Button blocks unsolicited pulsa charges, the AIGO voucher scanner activates physical kiosk scratch cards, and AXIS Stamps reward daily app usage with redemptions worth more than the bima+ stamp catalog on average. Unlimited Gaming bundle is the consistent headline.
Where it falls short: AXIS network coverage outside Java and Sumatra is patchy, and the "build your own pack" flow can drift above standard bundle pricing if multiple add-ons are layered on.
Switching from bima+: grab an AXIS SIM at a minimarket, top up, and the app inherits the new number on registration. Gaming bonus packs activate within minutes.
Bottom line: a strong pick when gaming bundles and a richer stamp reward catalog beat the bima+ loyalty grind.
5. mySF, best for eSIM-only phones and the widest payment menu
mySF is Smartfren's self-care app, with first-class eSIM support, currently the broadest in Indonesia. The in-app payment menu lists Simobi+, DANA, OVO, GoPay, ShopeePay, LinkAja, and virtual account transfers from most banks, which beats bima+'s shorter list. SmartPoin loyalty and scan-voucher top-up round it out.
Where it falls short: Smartfren's network choices have historically been different from competitors, and coverage on older devices outside major cities is the weak point.
Switching from bima+: activate an eSIM through the QR flow in mySF, or pick up a physical Smartfren SIM. Existing Smartfren numbers register in one step.
Bottom line: the right pick for an eSIM-only phone or when payment flexibility matters more than network depth.
6. by.U, best for a lighter Telkomsel experience without lifestyle clutter
by.U is Telkomsel's digital-first sub-brand. The SIM ships by courier, the network is full Telkomsel, and packs are built à la carte: pick the data quota, voice minutes, SMS allowance, and validity, then pay. The app is dramatically lighter than bima+ and skips the loan banner, lifestyle hub, and mini-app shelf entirely.
Where it falls short: no postpaid line, no IndiHome integration, and existing Telkomsel numbers cannot be ported into by.U directly.
Switching from bima+: order a by.U SIM through the app, wait for the courier, swap, and the new number activates inside by.U on first login.
Bottom line: the smart pick to get Telkomsel's coverage without the heaviness of bima+ or MyTelkomsel.
7. Live.On, best for an all-digital XL line at lower prices
Live.On is XL Axiata's fully digital prepaid sub-brand, paired with a slim self-service app. Plans are picked, paid, and activated end-to-end inside the app, with no kiosk visit and no postpaid upsell. Pricing on like-for-like data quotas typically comes in below myXL and bima+, in exchange for a shorter feature list and digital-only support.
Where it falls short: the payment menu is shorter, customer service is in-app chat only, and the brand stays inside the XL coverage map.
Switching from bima+: request a Live.On SIM through the app, swap when it arrives, and the new number provisions automatically. Existing Tri numbers do not port over automatically.
Bottom line: the right call for a second SIM on XL coverage with a low-overhead app and no loan banners.
How to choose
Pick myIM3 when staying inside the Indosat group makes sense and SATSPAM Plus+ plus IMPoin loyalty earn the switch. Pick MyTelkomsel when network coverage outside Java is the deciding factor and the higher pricing is acceptable. Pick myXL when one account needs to manage multiple SIMs and XL HOME under one login.
Pick AXISnet when gaming bundles and richer stamp rewards beat the bima+ loyalty grind. Pick mySF when eSIM support is non-negotiable or when payment menu breadth is the deciding factor. Pick by.U to keep Telkomsel's coverage in a far lighter app.
Pick Live.On as a second-SIM digital prepaid line on XL coverage at lower prices.
Stay on bima+ if the Tri SIM is the daily driver, the anti-scam filter is doing real work, and the Google Gemini 180-day bundle inside the data pack is worth keeping. No other operator app ships that exact combination today.
FAQ
Is bima+ the same as the old 3Care app? Yes. bima+ replaced 3Care as the official Tri self-care app, and after the Indosat-Tri merger it sits inside the Indosat Ooredoo Hutchison family alongside myIM3.
Which Indonesian carrier app blocks scam calls automatically? myIM3 with SATSPAM Plus+ and bima+ with its anti-scam filter are the only operator apps shipping built-in spam call blocking on Indonesian numbers today. AXISnet, myXL, mySF, and MyTelkomsel do not.
Can I top up a Tri number without bima+? Yes. Tokopedia, Shopee, DANA, OVO, GoPay, and most Indonesian banking apps top up Tri numbers directly. USSD *123# also still works for balance and package basics.
Which Indonesian carrier app uses the least storage? by.U and Live.On are the digital sub-brands; both install under roughly 60MB and skip the lifestyle hub that bulks up bima+ and the other major operator apps.
Does the Google Gemini 180-day bundle in bima+ work on other carriers? The Google Gemini 180-day promotional bundle is tied to specific bima+ and myIM3 data packs from Indosat group brands. Telkomsel, XL, AXIS, and Smartfren run their own AI partnerships rather than the same Gemini promo.
Can I keep my Tri number and just install a different operator's app? No. Each operator's self-care app only works on its own SIM. To leave bima+ behind, the SIM itself has to change through the standard MNP port process.
