# Mail Tracer vs Island Mail

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Island Mail at 100% against Mail Tracer's 18%. Island Mail also leads on rating (5.0 vs 3.9) and ads (none vs shown). Mail Tracer's advantage is ratings volume (217 vs 1) and iOS requirement (16.0 vs 26.5). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Mail Tracer sells 9 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per 7 days and Island Mail sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Island Mail holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.9. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Mail Tracer has 217 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 18% of Mail Tracer's written reviews are positive against 100% of Island Mail's.

Mail Tracer ships an update every 2 weeks, Island Mail weekly. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Mail Tracer | Island Mail |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.9 (217 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mail-tracer-email-tracking/id1254940903/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/island-mail/id6794529486/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **217** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 18.3% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 29 MB | 21 MB |
| Requires iOS | **16.0** | 26.5 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, Mac** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Vaibhav Narula](https://appshunter.io/developer/1116489344) | [WiredIsle LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/6794529488) |

## What reviewers say

### Mail Tracer

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mail-tracer-email-tracking/id1254940903)

This app provides advanced email tracking for the iOS Mail app, letting you know if your sent emails have been read, when, and how many times. It also offers insights into the location and device used to access your emails.

**Highlights:** Track email opens, See read times and frequency, View access location and device, Real-time open alerts, Unlimited free tracking

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (9)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Pro - Weekly | $1.99 | per 7 days |
| Pro - Monthly | $3.99 | per month |
| Pro Plan - Monthly | $6.99 | per month |
| Pro Plan - Yearly | $14.99 | per year |
| Pro Plan - Yearly | $19.99 | per year |
| Pro Plan - Yearly | $24.99 | per year |
| Pro Plan - Yearly | $29.99 | per year |
| Pro Plan - Yearly | $39.99 | per year |
| Pro Version - Lifetime | $29.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Efficient email tracking
- 👍 Simple and easy to use
- 🔒 Secure and private

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Inconsistent and unreliable tracking
- 💰 Expensive paid version
- 🔍 Limited free version features
- 🤖 Poor customer support

**Reported bugs**

- Frequent crashes and errors
- Compatibility issues with newer iOS versions
- Tracking not working as expected

**Requested features**

- Improved accuracy of location and device tracking
- Ability to track replies and forwards
- Integration with more email clients


### Island Mail

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/island-mail/id6794529486)

Manage your inbox efficiently with a fast, native email client. Quickly triage messages with intuitive swipes, compose rich emails, and seamlessly share content to other apps or create notes and tasks. Offers extensive customization and works with all major email providers.

**Highlights:** Swipe to triage emails, Card-based paging swipe, Rich text composer, One-tap share to notes/tasks, Customizable themes and rules, Unified inbox for multiple accounts, Private by design

**Features:** Family Sharing, iPhone Duo support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Share Suite | $14.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Mail Tracer free?

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

### Is Island Mail free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Mail Tracer or Island Mail?

Island Mail is rated higher. Mail Tracer averages 3.9 out of 5 from 217 ratings, while Island Mail averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Mail Tracer or Island Mail have ads?

Mail Tracer shows ads; Island Mail does not.

### Which is updated more often, Mail Tracer or Island Mail?

Mail Tracer ships an update every 2 weeks, and Island Mail weekly. Most recently, Mail Tracer was updated on November 2, 2026 and Island Mail on October 31, 2026.

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