# Temp Mail vs Temporary Mail

The clearest difference is ads: Temporary Mail at none against Temp Mail's shown. Temporary Mail also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 17.4). Temp Mail's advantage is ratings volume (20K vs 86) and update cadence (every 2 months vs every 6 months). On price, rating, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Temp Mail sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days and Temporary Mail sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for Temp Mail against 4.6 for Temporary Mail. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Temp Mail has 20K ratings behind it against 86, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Temp Mail ships an update every 2 months, Temporary Mail every 6 months. The most recent releases landed on September 23, 2026 and September 8, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Temp Mail | Temporary Mail |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.7 (20K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/temp-mail-temporary-email/id1214259095/reviews)** | [4.6 (86 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/temporary-mail-temp-email/id6455084452/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **20K** | 86 |
| Positive reviews | 46.8% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Every 2 months** | Every 6 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 37 MB | 7 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.4 | **13.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Privatix LTD](https://appshunter.io/developer/1456118236) | [Tolkyn Raimbayeva](https://appshunter.io/developer/1692087944) |

## What reviewers say

### Temp Mail

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/temp-mail-temporary-email/id1214259095)

Instantly generate a disposable temporary email address to receive emails and attachments without revealing your real inbox. Keep your personal email secure from spam, phishing, and unwanted mailings. Emails are automatically deleted after a set period.

**Highlights:** Instant disposable email generation, Receive emails and attachments, Hide from spam and phishing, No registration required, Automatic email deletion, Push notifications for new emails

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (6)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| One week Premium | $2.99 | per 7 days |
| One month Premium | $7.99 | per month |
| One month Premium with trial | $7.99 | per month |
| Three months Premium | $19.99 | per 3 months |
| Premium for 6 months | $35.99 | per 6 months |
| One year Premium | $58.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Extremely helpful
- 👍 Well-developed app
- 🔒 Secure and private
- 💡 Useful for creating temporary emails

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🔍 Excessive ads and paywalls
- 🐛 Bugs and technical issues
- 💰 Overpriced subscription
- 🔒 Privacy concerns

**Reported bugs**

- Unexpected format errors
- Inability to receive verification codes
- Disappearing email addresses
- Login and subscription issues

**Requested features**

- Option to keep email addresses for longer duration
- Ability to use own email domain
- Improved inbox management


### Temporary Mail

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/temporary-mail-temp-email/id6455084452)

Shield your primary inbox from spam and maintain privacy by generating temporary, disposable email addresses instantly. Customize prefixes and choose from various domains for secure online activities.

**Highlights:** Instant email generation, Custom or random prefixes, Variety of domains, Privacy protection, Spam blocking, Secure online testing

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Temp Mail Promo | $2.99 | per 7 days |
| Temp Mail Premium | $3.99 | per 7 days |
| Temp Mail Pro | $4.99 | per 7 days |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Temp Mail free?

Temp Mail is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Temporary Mail free?

Temporary Mail is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Temp Mail or Temporary Mail?

Temp Mail is rated higher. Temp Mail averages 4.7 out of 5 from 20K ratings, while Temporary Mail averages 4.6 from 86 ratings.

### Do Temp Mail or Temporary Mail have ads?

Temp Mail shows ads; Temporary Mail does not.

### Which is updated more often, Temp Mail or Temporary Mail?

Temp Mail ships an update every 2 months, and Temporary Mail every 6 months. Most recently, Temp Mail was updated on September 23, 2026 and Temporary Mail on September 8, 2026.

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