# Email Client App vs Mailboxx

Email Client App and Mailboxx both sit at 4.5 stars, but that hides the real split: 67% of Mailboxx's written reviews are positive against 29% of Email Client App's. Mailboxx also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 3) and iOS requirement (15.1 vs 17.6). Email Client App's advantage is ratings volume (433 vs 7). On price, rating, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Email Client App sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days. Mailboxx asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.5 for Email Client App against 4.6 for Mailboxx. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Email Client App has 433 ratings behind it against 7, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 29% of Email Client App's written reviews are positive against 67% of Mailboxx's.

Email Client App ships an update every 3 months, Mailboxx every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Email Client App | Mailboxx |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.5 (433 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/email-client-app/id1449999316/reviews) | **[4.6 (7 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mailboxx/id6470212647/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **433** | 7 |
| Positive reviews | 28.6% of reviews | **66.7% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 3 months** | Every 4 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 25 MB | 53 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.6 | **15.1** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [HurryApp LTD](https://appshunter.io/developer/1562864305) | [Mailboxx LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1713182578) |

## What reviewers say

### Email Client App

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/email-client-app/id1449999316)

Streamline your email management with intuitive swipe gestures for archiving or deleting messages. Quickly preview emails, snooze them for later, and undo any mistakes. Aim for inbox zero and maintain a clean, organized mailbox.

**Highlights:** Swipe to archive or delete, Email preview, Snooze emails, Undo function, Archive all emails, Inbox zero goal

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

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium | $2.99 | per 7 days |
| Weekly Pro | $3.99 | per 7 days |
| Email Pro | $19.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 💡 Great concept for email management
- 👍 Simple and super fast
- 🚀 Works well for Gmail
- 😊 App is growing on me
- 👍 Easy to swipe to inbox zero

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Only loads a few emails
- 🐛 Claims inbox zero prematurely
- 🐛 Doesn't work for Yahoo, AOL, Outlook
- 🐛 Only supports Gmail
- 🐛 Not sufficient as a standalone app

**Reported bugs**

- App claims inbox zero after a few emails
- App only loads a handful of emails
- App does not work for non-Gmail accounts
- Archived/trashed emails reappear
- App freezes when adding a second account

**Requested features**

- Support for more email providers (AOL, Yahoo, Outlook)
- Ability to tap and respond to emails
- Developers to comment on email limitations
- Fix the issue of emails reappearing after archiving/trashing
- Improve the accuracy of email loading


### Mailboxx

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mailboxx/id6470212647)

Consolidate unwanted calls, texts, and emails into one interface. Discover local and national businesses and manage spam efficiently. Explore new opportunities you might have missed.

**Highlights:** Consolidates calls, texts, and emails, Spam management, Business discovery, Unified interface, Explore local and national businesses

**Features:** Apple Wallet

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Email Client App free?

Email Client App is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Mailboxx free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Email Client App or Mailboxx?

Mailboxx is rated higher. Email Client App averages 4.5 out of 5 from 433 ratings, while Mailboxx averages 4.6 from 7 ratings.

### Do Email Client App or Mailboxx have ads?

Neither Email Client App nor Mailboxx shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Email Client App or Mailboxx?

Email Client App ships an update every 3 months, and Mailboxx every 4 months. Most recently, Email Client App was updated on October 21, 2026 and Mailboxx on October 24, 2026.

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