# Magic Mail vs El Palacio de Hierro

The clearest difference is ratings volume: El Palacio de Hierro at 1.3K against Magic Mail's 1. Magic Mail's advantage is update cadence (every 6 days vs every 3 weeks) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 16.0). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Magic Mail against 4.9 for El Palacio de Hierro. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: El Palacio de Hierro has 1.3K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Magic Mail ships an update every 6 days, El Palacio de Hierro every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and November 7, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Magic Mail | El Palacio de Hierro |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/magic-mail/id1590238180/reviews)** | [4.9 (1.3K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/el-palacio-de-hierro/id6449685817/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 1 | **1.3K** |
| Positive reviews | — | 38.5% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 6 days** | Every 3 weeks |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 59 MB | 121 MB |
| Requires iOS | **11.0** | 16.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [BROUNIE SA DE CV](https://appshunter.io/developer/640171647) | [El Palacio de Hierro](https://appshunter.io/developer/511703590) |

## What reviewers say

### Magic Mail

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/magic-mail/id1590238180)

Children can write letters to Santa Claus or the Three Wise Men, selecting desired toys. Explore Santa's factory and the Reyes Magos' workshop, including reindeer stables and shipping areas. The app helps Santa and the Reyes Magos manage toy requests.

**Highlights:** Write letters to Santa/Reyes Magos, Select desired toys, Explore Santa's factory, Visit Reyes Magos' workshop, Manage toy requests

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### El Palacio de Hierro

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/el-palacio-de-hierro/id6449685817)

Shop luxury fashion, beauty, home goods, and technology from a renowned Mexican department store. Discover exclusive brands, personalized promotions, and convenient payment and return options.

**Highlights:** Image search for products, Save items to favorites, Personalized promotions, Multiple payment options, Easy returns in-store, Manage Tarjeta Palacio, Browse luxury brands

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Magic Mail free?

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

### Is El Palacio de Hierro free?

El Palacio de Hierro is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Magic Mail or El Palacio de Hierro?

Magic Mail is rated higher. Magic Mail averages 5.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while El Palacio de Hierro averages 4.9 from 1.3K ratings.

### Do Magic Mail or El Palacio de Hierro have ads?

Neither Magic Mail nor El Palacio de Hierro shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Magic Mail or El Palacio de Hierro?

Magic Mail ships an update every 6 days, and El Palacio de Hierro every 3 weeks. Most recently, Magic Mail was updated on November 3, 2026 and El Palacio de Hierro on November 7, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*