Comparison

SMTPTester vs MailCheck

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

Head to head
About

SMTPTester

This tool allows users to test SMTP server functionality by sending emails. It helps identify and log any errors encountered during the testing process.

Highlights
  • SMTP server testing
  • Email sending
  • Error logging
  • Server address input
  • User information input
Features
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SMTPTester is an SMTP service test tool, through which you can fill in the server address, user information, and then send mail, if there is an error, you can log

About

MailCheck

Diagnose SMTP connectivity issues and verify email server configurations. View real-time server logs, test SSL/TLS settings, and authenticate credentials instantly. Ideal for system administrators and developers troubleshooting email delivery problems.

Highlights
  • Real-time SMTP testing
  • View raw server logs
  • Smart port configuration
  • Verify SSL/TLS
  • Test authentication
Features
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MailCheck is the ultimate SMTP diagnostic tool designed for system administrators, developers, and IT professionals. Stop guessing why your emails aren't sending. MailCheck gives you a direct look into the server conversation, helping you debug connectivity issues, verify SSL/TLS configurations, and test authentication credentials in seconds. KEY FEATURES: • Real-time SMTP Testing: Connect to any SMTP server (Gmail, Outlook, Office365, or custom servers) and verify connectivity instantly. • Raw Server Logs: View the full verbose transcript of the client-server handshake. See exactly where the error occurs (e.g., 535 Authentication Failed, Timeout, or Certificate errors). • Smart Port Configuration: Automatically toggles between SSL/TLS (465), STARTTLS (587), and Plain Text (25) based on your port selection. • Security First: Verify if your server supports modern encryption standards. • Privacy Focused: Passwords are NOT stored. All credentials are held in volatile memory (RAM) only during the session and are wiped immediately upon app termination. PERFECT FOR: - Testing new mail server setups. - Debugging firewall or port blocking issues. - Verifying "App Passwords" for third-party services. - IT Admins troubleshooting client email configurations. MailCheck is ad-free, lightweight, and built for speed. [Note: This app is a diagnostic client and does not provide an email inbox service.]

Screenshots

SMTPTester2 screens
MailCheck4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: MailCheck at 100% against SMTPTester's 20%. SMTPTester's advantage is chart position (#156 vs unranked) and price ($0.99 vs $2.99). On ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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

SMTPTester costs $0.99 and MailCheck $2.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Scorecard5 real differences · 6 level
SMTPTester versus MailCheck: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSMTPTesterMailCheck
Price$0.99 — better$2.99
Rating1.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews20.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 11 months—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidPaid
Best chart rank#156 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS11.0 — better16.6
Further details — not scored
Size25 MB6 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer峰 高倩 罗

Customer experience

SMTPTester

All ratings1 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%
Written reviews5 reviews
Positive20.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative80.0%

MailCheck

Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

SMTPTester

No in-app purchases

None

MailCheck

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is SMTPTester free?
SMTPTester costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is MailCheck free?
MailCheck costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do SMTPTester or MailCheck have ads?
Neither SMTPTester nor MailCheck shows ads.

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