CoinsUK vs BT Email
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
CoinsUK
This app helps UK coin collectors track their collections. It catalogs over 920 coins with detailed information, mintage, and graphics. Features include live pricing, data backup, and rarity indicators.
- Catalog over 920 UK coins
- Detailed coin information and graphics
- Live monthly price updates
- Data backup and synchronization
- Rarity indicators (star ratings)
- Add notes to each coin
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This application assists UK coin collectors by keeping a checklist and quantity of over 920 coins, including 1p, 2p, 5p, 10p, 20p 50p, £1, and £2 coins. It also includes pre-1997 coin denominations and Crown coins, with each coin having its own detailed information such as mintage, description, and a coin graphic. Territorial, £5, £20, £50 and £100 coins are also listed. > Live Price information available updated on a monthly basis with historical price information > 3D Coin Views - Get up close and personal with your coins. Interactive 3D models now live for 70+ iconic designs. > 3D Coin hotspot information > Set Filters – Browse by theme! We’ve added smart filters to allow coins to be filtered by specific collections. > Over 1000 catalogued coins and dates > Live Device Synchronisation > Data Backup > Live Collections allowing users to see the actual percentage of coins collected by users of the application (available as part of Live Prices In-app purchase) > Live Price coin price change as a percentage > Face value and Estimated worth of collected coins > Small denominations included: 1p, 2p, 5p, 10p and 20p coins with both reverse and obverse images > Ability to make notes on each coin > Search facility to allow quick and easy coin finding. > Gold, Silver, and Bronze Star Rating to give a visual indication of rarity > Overall and collected counts have now been added to each coin group as well as the ability to sort by date or mintage. Good luck collecting! ------------------ Live Prices Feature In-App Purchase • The subscription is an auto-renewable purchase and has a monthly duration period. Live Coin Price information is available whilst the In-App Purchase is active. • The monthly subscription price is charged at £0.49 • Payment will be charged to iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase • Subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24-hours before the end of the current period • Account will be charged for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period, and identify the cost of the renewal • Subscriptions may be managed by the user and auto-renewal may be turned off by going to the user’s Account Settings after purchase • Any unused portion of a free trial period, if offered, will be forfeited when the user purchases a subscription to that publication, where applicable. Privacy Policy: http://www.primalsoftware.co.uk/privacy_policy.html Terms of use: http://www.primalsoftware.co.uk/eula.html
BT Email
This app provides a secure and user-friendly way to manage your BT email account on the go. It offers robust cyber security, easy organization tools, and dedicated UK-based support for a seamless email experience.
- Designed for BT email service
- World-class cyber security
- User-friendly interface
- Organize emails by date, contact, or classification
- Add folders
- Manage signatures and auto-replies
- UK and Ireland based support
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PLEASE NOTE, the BT Email app is only available for users of our new premium and standard email service. To find out more about the new service, please visit https://www.bt.com/help/email/what-s-the-bt-email-app-and-how-do-i-get-it- If you’ve started using the new email service, download the app for free today and take your email with you, wherever you go. This is what you will get: - A brand new app – Designed specifically for our email service, completely BT-run and UK supported. - No need to worry – our world-class cyber security protects your email to give you complete peace of mind. - Hassle-free emailing - The app has a clear, user-friendly interface that makes it easy to send, read and organise your email. You can group emails by date received, contact or classification and add folders at the touch of a button; then manage your signatures, auto replies and more via the settings menu. - Help is close at hand – Our free support comes from advisors based in the UK and Ireland, so asking for help and advice couldn’t be easier
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: CoinsUK at 83% against BT Email's 17%. CoinsUK also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.3). BT Email's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ratings volume (227 vs 7). On price, update cadence, ads and device support there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS
Both are free to download. CoinsUK sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $0.99 per month. BT Email asks for nothing beyond the download.
CoinsUK holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: BT Email has 227 ratings behind it against 7, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 83% of CoinsUK's written reviews are positive against 17% of BT Email's.
CoinsUK ships an update every 2 months, BT Email every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 26, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | CoinsUK | BT Email |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (7 ratings) — better | 4.3 (227 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 83.1% of reviews — better | 17.3% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 7 | 227 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months — better | Every 3 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 — better | 16.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 180 MB | 116 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Mark Green | British Telecommunications plc |
Customer experience
CoinsUK
BT Email
User reviews
CoinsUK
From 7 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Easy to use and navigate
- 📱 Great for tracking collections
- 💡 3D coin feature praised
- 💰 Live prices available (with subscription)
- 🗺️ Includes Crown Territories coins
Room to improve
- ⏳ Slow updates for new coins
- 📉 Inaccurate or outdated live prices
- 🚫 Missing many older coins (pre-1950s/pre-decimal)
- 🗺️ Incomplete territory coin listings
- 💰 Live prices require subscription
BT Email
From 227 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Fast and good layout
- 👍 User friendly app
- 🔒 Excellent format easy to look up older emails
- 👍 Well organized
- 👍 Easy to use
Room to improve
- 🐛 Freezes, crashes, and glitchy
- 🐛 Slow and laggy
- 🐛 Authenticating issues and logging out frequently
- 🐛 Emails not updating or syncing properly
- 🐛 Emails getting stuck in drafts or outbox
Bugs and requests
CoinsUK
Reported bugs
7 issues- Live prices inaccurate/outdated
- Coins ticked off on one page not appearing ticked on others
- App freezing and closing on its own
- Unable to add or remove coin quantities
- Subscription for live prices not reflecting correctly (default 50p)
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- Search function doesn't always work
- Request to join Facebook page pending for days
Requested features
17 requests- Update with new coins more often
- Include older coins (pre-1950s, George VI, Victorian)
- Expand territory coin listings (Isle of Man, Jersey, Guernsey)
- Add more live prices, especially for older/larger denominations
- Improve accuracy of live prices
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- Add feature to add/request custom coins
- Include pre-decimal coins
- Include bank notes
- Add cloud storage for data backup and syncing across devices
- Allow adding friends to see collections
- More customization options for display and organization
- Filter out uncirculated coins from listings
- Include world coins (American, Canadian)
- Add option to specify coin condition and associated value
- Filter commemorative-only coins separately
- Include coins below 50p (e.g., 1/2p)
- Link between iPhone and tablet for syncing
BT Email
Reported bugs
5 issues- Emails getting stuck in outbox
- App freezing and crashing
- Inability to log out properly
- Compatibility issues with iOS updates
- Inconsistent email display and notification issues
Requested features
5 requests- Ability to bulk delete emails
- Improved search and filtering options
- Better spam and phishing protection
- Seamless integration with other email accounts
- More user-friendly and modern interface
In-app purchases
CoinsUK
- Live Coin Price Subscription3 Days trial$0.991 Month
BT Email
No in-app purchases









