Comparison

PATT vs Temp Mail

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

Head to head
About

PATT

This app allows you to make and receive voice calls and SMS messages using a data connection, even outside of standard mobile coverage. It provides a dedicated Australian mobile number for easy communication with anyone, regardless of whether they have the app installed.

Highlights
  • Make/receive calls and SMS
  • Works with satellite data
  • Dedicated Australian mobile number
  • Call any standard number
  • Uses existing contact list
  • Encrypted calls and SMS
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Designed by Pivotel, Australia’s leading provider of rural and remote communication solutions, the Pivotel App for Talk and Text (PATT) uses a data connection to allow you to make and receive voice calls and SMS with any standard national or international phone number. PATT works with virtually any data connection, including satellite services like Iridium Certus®, SkyMuster™ and nbn™ wireless, as well as other internet and Wi-Fi connections, allowing you to call and SMS, even when you are outside standard mobile phone coverage. PATT provides you with your own dedicated Australian ‘04’ mobile phone number, meaning your friends, family or co-workers can call and SMS you simply using your PATT mobile number. The Pivotel App for Talk and Text functions just like a mobile phone, so your friends, family and colleagues do not need to have the app installed. You can also call landline numbers, 1300 numbers and international phone numbers. FEATURES: Australian ’04’ mobile phone numbers: When you sign up with PATT, you get your own dedicated Australian ‘04’ mobile phone number meaning your friends, family and co-workers can call you from any ordinary mobile phone or landline service – they won’t even know you are using PATT. Voice optimisation: PATT is designed to work over the most challenging types of data connections including most mobile and fixed satellite data services. Call or SMS any standard mobile, national, or international phone number: Unlike other common VoIP platforms, the person you are calling or messaging doesn’t need to have PATT installed. Use your existing contact list: PATT accesses your existing contacts and displays them in a combined list for easy access, avoiding the need to re-enter all the names and phone numbers of your friends and family. Security: All calls and SMS are encrypted over the secure Pivotel network using Transport Layer Security (TLS) giving you peace of mind that your calls and SMS stay private. How to get started: Sign up for the PATT service and choose your service plan at www.pivotel.com.au/patt. Once you have your PATT login you’re ready to go! Note: Operator data charges may apply. Contact your provider for details

About

Temp Mail

Instantly receive emails without revealing your personal address. Protect your inbox from spam and use disposable emails for registrations and verification codes. Securely manage multiple temporary inboxes and restore them with an access token.

Highlights
  • Instant temporary email address
  • Multiple temporary inboxes
  • Restore email with access token
  • Real-time email notifications
  • Fast global email delivery
  • Privacy protection
  • Anti-tracking protection
Features
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Get a temporary email address when you open the app—no account needed to start. Use it for websites, apps, newsletters, downloads and free trials without exposing your real email. Sign in only to save addresses across devices, connect a domain you own or get Premium. WHY TMAILOR • A new address anytime: tap Random to get a fresh one. • See new mail as it arrives: messages appear without manual refresh. Turn on notifications to get an alert when new mail arrives. • Automatic cleanup: every message is deleted 24 hours after it arrives. • Reuse the same address: it doesn't expire on its own, so you can come back to it later. • Save your addresses: they're kept on your phone. Sign in to keep them in your account and use them on other devices. • Reopen the same inbox on another device: scan its QR code or open its link. • Use a domain you own: sign in and follow the in-app guide to receive email at your own domain. Premium is not required. • Available in 19 languages, with light and dark mode. GOOD FOR • Websites and apps you don't want to give your real email to • Newsletters, downloads, e-books and coupons • Free trials and one-time sign-ups • Wi-Fi sign-in pages in cafes, hotels and airports • Reducing unwanted mail and the risk of exposing your real email PREMIUM (OPTIONAL) The free version shows ads, including full-screen ads. Premium removes all ads, includes priority email processing and unlocks all premium domains. Premium is an auto-renewing subscription, available monthly or yearly. • Payment is charged to your Apple Account when you confirm the purchase. • The subscription renews automatically unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. • Your Apple Account is charged for renewal within 24 hours before the current period ends. • Manage or cancel your subscription anytime in your Apple Account settings. • If a free trial is offered, any unused part of it ends when you buy a subscription. GOOD TO KNOW • Tmailor only receives email. You can't send, reply to or forward email. • Save anything you need within 24 hours, before the message is deleted. • If you're not signed in, your addresses are lost when you delete the app. • Don't use a temporary address for banking, important accounts or anything you may need to recover later. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://tmailor.com/privacy-policy.html

Screenshots

PATT4 screens
Temp Mail4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: PATT at none against Temp Mail's 2. PATT also leads on ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.0). Temp Mail's advantage is update cadence (every 2 months vs every 14 months) and review sentiment (76% vs 50%). On price and device support 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

Both are free to download. Temp Mail sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. PATT asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

PATT ships an update every 14 months, Temp Mail every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 6, 2026 and October 20, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
PATT versus Temp Mail: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPATTTemp Mail
PriceFreeFree
Rating—4.7 (2.5K ratings) — better
Positive reviews50.0% of reviews76.4% of reviews — better
Number of ratings—2.5K — better
Update frequencyEvery 14 monthsEvery 2 months — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS12.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size76 MB39 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperPivotel Satellite Pty LimitedMinh Nguyen

Customer experience

PATT

Written reviews2 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%

Temp Mail

All ratings2,491 ratings
Positive90.5%
Neutral3.9%
Negative5.7%
Written reviews72 reviews
Positive76.4%
Neutral6.9%
Negative16.7%

Bugs and requests

PATT

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Temp Mail

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Inability to read received emails
  • App crashes or freezes on some devices
  • Temporary emails not working as expected

Requested features

3 requests
  • Reduce the number of ads
  • Improve reliability of confirmation code delivery
  • Add premium plan to remove ads

In-app purchases

None

PATT

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

Temp Mail

Subscriptions2
  • Premium Monthly$9.991 Month
  • Premium Yearly3 Days trial$59.991 Year

Questions

Is PATT free?
PATT is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Temp Mail free?
Temp Mail is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do PATT or Temp Mail have ads?
Temp Mail shows ads; PATT does not.
Which is updated more often, PATT or Temp Mail?
PATT ships an update every 14 months, and Temp Mail every 2 months. Most recently, PATT was updated on October 6, 2026 and Temp Mail on October 20, 2026.

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