Comparison

MailRaider vs X2

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • Opens .msg, .oft, winmail.dat, and .email files
  • Exports contacts to .vcf
  • Exports appointments to .ics
  • Previews attachment files
  • Supports multitasking on iPad
Features
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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.

About

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.

Highlights
  • 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.

Screenshots

MailRaider4 screens
X24 screens

Verdict

The call

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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

X2 is free to download; MailRaider costs $3.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

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.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

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.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
MailRaider versus X2: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMailRaiderX2
Price$3.99Free — better
Rating3.8 (6 ratings) — better1.0 (3 ratings)
Positive reviews25.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings6 — better3
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 6 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS13.0 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size15 MB134 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPascal HarrisMark Dela Cruz

Customer experience

MailRaider

All ratings6 ratings
Positive66.7%
Neutral16.7%
Negative16.7%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive25.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative75.0%

X2

All ratings3 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

In-app purchases

None

MailRaider

No in-app purchases

None

X2

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is MailRaider free?
MailRaider costs $3.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is X2 free?
X2 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, MailRaider or X2?
MailRaider is rated higher. MailRaider averages 3.8 out of 5 from 6 ratings, while X2 averages 1.0 from 3 ratings.
Do MailRaider or X2 have ads?
Neither MailRaider nor X2 shows ads.
Which is updated more often, MailRaider or X2?
MailRaider ships an update every 2 months, and X2 every 6 days. Most recently, MailRaider was updated on October 16, 2026 and X2 on October 9, 2026.

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