MailRaider vs X2
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
MailRaider
This app helps you open and read old archived emails and mysterious file types like .msg and winmail.dat. It also allows exporting contacts and appointments to standard formats.
- Opens .msg, .oft, winmail.dat, and .email files
- Exports contacts to .vcf
- Exports appointments to .ics
- Previews attachment files
- Supports multitasking on iPad
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Have you got an .msg file that you can't open? Did you get a winmail.dat file instead of the message that you were expecting? MailRaider is the app for that. MailRaider has been opening Microsoft email formats on Mac since 2009 — longer than any other tool on the App Store. The iOS version brings that same capability to iPhone and iPad, so you can deal with these files wherever you are, without needing to be at your desk. What MailRaider opens: .msg — Microsoft Outlook messages .eml — standard email format .oft — Outlook template files winmail.dat — the mystery attachment that arrives instead of an actual email message What you can do with them: Read emails with full formatting, embedded images, and attachments intact Export contacts to .vcf and calendar appointments to .ics Play back voice note recordings and export transcripts Search through your emails and browse folder structures Import from iCloud Drive, Dropbox, Google Drive, OneDrive, directly from Mail - or copy over from your Mac or Windows PC. On iPad: full multitasking support, including Split View and Slide Over. MailRaider is a proper iPad app, not a scaled-up iPhone app. No subscription. No hidden costs. Pay once and that's it. MailRaider on iOS is MailRaider — to go.
X2
This app digitizes workforce management for construction and field-service companies. It offers GPS-verified clock-in/out, automated timesheets, and real-time site presence monitoring. Features include geofencing, leave requests, and incident reporting for enhanced operational efficiency.
- GPS-verified digital punch-in/out
- Automated timesheets
- Real-time site presence monitoring
- Geofence verification
- Leave and overtime requests
- Incident and field reporting
- Team attendance monitoring
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X2 is an enterprise workforce management app for construction and field-service companies. It replaces manual attendance sheets with GPS-verified digital punch-in/out, automated timesheets, and real-time site presence monitoring. Clock In & Out Punch in and out with a single tap. Every punch is verified with GPS location and facial recognition to ensure the right person is at the right site. Works offline — punches sync automatically when connectivity returns. Geofence Verification Automatic work-site boundary detection alerts you when you leave without clocking out, preventing forgotten punches and payroll discrepancies. Background monitoring ensures accurate attendance even when the app is closed. Smart Timesheets View your daily and weekly work hours, overtime, and attendance history. Timesheets are automatically calculated with configurable cut-off periods and submitted for supervisor approval. Performance Insights Track your on-time rate, hours captured, punctuality trends, and extra effort recognition. Visual dashboards help you understand your attendance patterns over 7, 30, or 90 days. Leave & Overtime Requests Submit leave requests and overtime applications directly from the app. Track approval status with real-time push notifications to both supervisors and managers. Incident & Field Reporting Report field incidents with photos, GPS location, and detailed descriptions. Multi-channel reporting with SOS emergency alerts, status tracking, and team coordination. Team Management (Supervisors) View team attendance in real-time, approve or reject punches with revision workflows, manage leave and overtime requests, monitor site presence, and review security flags — all from your phone. Security - Biometric authentication (Face ID / fingerprint) - Facial recognition identity verification with spot-check selfies - Device binding for fraud prevention - Mock GPS, rooted device, and emulator detection - Velocity checks for impossible travel detection - Encrypted token storage and certificate pinning Enterprise Features - Configurable shift schedules including night shifts - Shift assignments with location-based scheduling - Cut-off period payroll alignment - Multi-site project management with geofenced locations - Department-based access controls and crew management - Equipment tracking and activity logging - Compensation and payslip viewing - Company announcements with auto-translation - 7 languages supported (English, Arabic, Hindi, Urdu, Bengali, Filipino, Nepali) X2 is deployed by your employer as an internal workforce management tool. Access requires employee credentials provided by your organization.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: X2 at Free against MailRaider's $3.99. X2 also leads on update cadence (every 6 days vs every 2 months). MailRaider's advantage is rating (3.8 vs 1.0) and device support (3 vs 1). On ratings volume, ads and in-app purchases 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
X2 is free to download; MailRaider costs $3.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
MailRaider holds the better App Store score, 3.8 against 1.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 6 and 3 respectively.
MailRaider ships an update every 2 months, X2 every 6 days. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and October 9, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | MailRaider | X2 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $3.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 3.8 (6 ratings) — better | 1.0 (3 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 25.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 6 — better | 3 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 6 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 16.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 15 MB | 134 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Pascal Harris | Mark Dela Cruz |
Customer experience
MailRaider
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In-app purchases
MailRaider
No in-app purchases
X2
No in-app purchases









