# USPS Mobile® vs UPS Mobile Delivery

The clearest difference is review sentiment: USPS Mobile® at 49% against UPS Mobile Delivery's 6%. USPS Mobile® also leads on rating (4.8 vs 2.0) and ratings volume (1.6M vs 145). UPS Mobile Delivery's advantage is device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). On price, update cadence, 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.

USPS Mobile® holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 2.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: USPS Mobile® has 1.6M ratings behind it against 145, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 49% of USPS Mobile®'s written reviews are positive against 6% of UPS Mobile Delivery's.

USPS Mobile® ships an update every 2 months, UPS Mobile Delivery every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 27, 2026 and September 23, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | USPS Mobile® | UPS Mobile Delivery |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.8 (1.6M ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/usps-mobile/id339597578/reviews)** | [2.0 (145 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ups-mobile-delivery/id1589501614/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **1.6M** | 145 |
| Positive reviews | **48.6% of reviews** | 5.7% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Every 5 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Best chart rank | **#35** | — |
| Size | 20 MB | 57 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | **15.0** |
| Devices | iPhone | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [United States Postal Service](https://appshunter.io/developer/339597581) | [UPS](https://appshunter.io/developer/336377334) |

## What reviewers say

### USPS Mobile®

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/usps-mobile/id339597578)

**Currently charting:** #35 Top Free · Business (US App Store)

Manage your mail and packages on the go. Track shipments, calculate postage, find nearby postal locations, and schedule pickups. Access digital mail previews and request mail holds for convenient postal services.

**Highlights:** Track shipments, Calculate shipping prices, Find Post Office locations, Schedule package pickups, Request mail holds, Digital mail preview

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Lightning-fast app
- 🔒 Robust security features
- 👍 Convenient for tracking packages
- 💡 Helpful informed delivery feature

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Buggy and glitchy
- 🔄 Constantly redirecting to website
- 🤔 Confusing user interface
- 🔍 Lacking package management features

**Reported bugs**

- Tracking not working after updates
- Unable to delete delivered packages
- App crashes when trying to track
- Inconsistent package status updates

**Requested features**

- Allow renaming of tracking numbers
- Implement stay-logged-in functionality
- Add push notifications for package updates
- Integrate more USPS services natively


### UPS Mobile Delivery

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ups-mobile-delivery/id1589501614)

This app allows UPS employees to manage deliveries and pickups directly from their personal devices. It provides stop details, navigation, and guidance for completing delivery processes, including handling special requirements and exceptions. Employees can also build manifests by scanning packages and communicate with their local center.

**Highlights:** Manage deliveries and pickups, View stop details and notes, Integrated navigation, Handle accessorials (COD, Signature Required), Record delivery exceptions, Build manifests by scanning packages, Two-way communication with local center

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- ✅ Works better than previous versions
- 📱 Allows use of personal iPhone instead of company device
- 🎯 Improved responsiveness compared to Android version
- 📍 Navigation functionality (when working)
- ⚡ Faster performance in recent updates

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Barcode scanning fails frequently on iPhone
- ❌ App crashes and freezes regularly
- 🔐 Login and authentication issues
- 📍 Navigation pulls up wrong addresses
- ⏱️ Slow app responsiveness and multiple taps needed

**Reported bugs**

- Barcode scanner doesn't work on iPhone (macro lens issue)
- App crashes when package has notes attached (RTS, signature required, etc.)
- Navigation sends drivers to wrong addresses
- Cannot proceed past note window to confirm delivery
- Login fails after authentication verification

**Requested features**

- Bluetooth barcode scanner support
- Macro lens support for iPhone 14 Pro and newer models
- Default navigation app selection (Google Maps option)
- Current location zoom button on map
- Ability to set preferred defaults (driving vs walking)


## Frequently asked questions

### Is USPS Mobile® free?

USPS Mobile® is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is UPS Mobile Delivery free?

UPS Mobile Delivery is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, USPS Mobile® or UPS Mobile Delivery?

USPS Mobile® is rated higher. USPS Mobile® averages 4.8 out of 5 from 1.6M ratings, while UPS Mobile Delivery averages 2.0 from 145 ratings.

### Do USPS Mobile® or UPS Mobile Delivery have ads?

Neither USPS Mobile® nor UPS Mobile Delivery shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, USPS Mobile® or UPS Mobile Delivery?

USPS Mobile® ships an update every 2 months, and UPS Mobile Delivery every 5 weeks. Most recently, USPS Mobile® was updated on September 27, 2026 and UPS Mobile Delivery on September 23, 2026.

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