# AltaMail vs inbox.vg

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: inbox.vg at none against AltaMail's 3. AltaMail's advantage is update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 3 months) and ratings volume (371 vs 14). On price, rating, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. AltaMail sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. inbox.vg asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for AltaMail against 4.5 for inbox.vg. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: AltaMail has 371 ratings behind it against 14, so its average is the more settled of the two.

AltaMail ships an update every 2 weeks, inbox.vg every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on September 25, 2026 and September 18, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | AltaMail | inbox.vg |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.6 (371 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/altamail/id1272521597/reviews)** | [4.5 (14 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/inboxvg/id6444043016/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **371** | 14 |
| Positive reviews | 90.3% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 2 weeks** | Every 3 months |
| Monetization | Freemium | **Free** |
| Size | 66 MB | 19 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch** | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [EuroSmartz Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/299105918) | [inbox.lv](https://appshunter.io/developer/580527913) |

## What reviewers say

### AltaMail

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/altamail/id1272521597)

Streamline your inbox with advanced spam filtering and customizable rules. Quickly manage emails using swipe actions, organize by account, and back up messages offline. This app offers extensive customization for a desktop-like email experience on mobile.

**Highlights:** Smart spam detection, Customizable email rules and filters, Quick swipe actions for inbox management, Offline email backup, Work/home email separation, Mailshots and templates, Watch app integration

**Features:** Family Sharing, Siri integration, Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 1 month. autorenews | $0.99 | per month |
| 1 year. autorenews | $9.99 | per year |
| Lifetime AltaMail Pro | $49.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Top Attention Given to Fixing Things
- 🔒 Powerful email app enabled with extensive filters
- 👍 Superb email app
- 👍 Excellent email app
- 👍 Unbelievably Supported

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Too many issues
- 🐛 Crashes to much
- 🐛 Recent update made it very unstable
- 🐛 Emails have been deleted and hidden, and uploaded to cloud servers.
- 🔋 Hidden Gem

**Reported bugs**

- Login screen freezes
- Incompatible with older devices
- Email notifications not working properly
- Formatting issues with email text
- Syncing issues between devices

**Requested features**

- Dark mode option
- Advanced analytics dashboard
- Bionic reading font option


### inbox.vg

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/inboxvg/id6444043016)

Secure and powerful email client for the British Virgin Islands region, offering offline access, push notifications, and robust spam protection. Supports multiple languages and includes contact and calendar synchronization.

**Highlights:** Offline message reading, Push notifications, Swipe actions for email management, Quick search and filters, High spam protection, Contact and calendar sync, Message sending from aliases

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is AltaMail free?

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

### Is inbox.vg free?

inbox.vg is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, AltaMail or inbox.vg?

AltaMail is rated higher. AltaMail averages 4.6 out of 5 from 371 ratings, while inbox.vg averages 4.5 from 14 ratings.

### Do AltaMail or inbox.vg have ads?

Neither AltaMail nor inbox.vg shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, AltaMail or inbox.vg?

AltaMail ships an update every 2 weeks, and inbox.vg every 3 months. Most recently, AltaMail was updated on September 25, 2026 and inbox.vg on September 18, 2026.

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