# USPS Mobile® vs ecMobile

The clearest difference is price: USPS Mobile® at Free against ecMobile's $9.99. USPS Mobile® also leads on rating (4.8 vs 2.1) and review sentiment (48% vs 12%). ecMobile's advantage is update cadence (monthly vs every 2 months) and chart position (#3 vs #37). On ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

USPS Mobile® is free to download; ecMobile costs $9.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

USPS Mobile® holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 2.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: USPS Mobile® has 1.6M ratings behind it against 222, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 48% of USPS Mobile®'s written reviews are positive against 12% of ecMobile's.

USPS Mobile® ships an update every 2 months, ecMobile monthly. Both last shipped on September 25, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | USPS Mobile® | ecMobile |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **Free** | $9.99 |
| Rating | **[4.8 (1.6M ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/usps-mobile/id339597578/reviews)** | [2.1 (222 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ecmobile/id601159497/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **1.6M** | 222 |
| Positive reviews | **48.3% of reviews** | 12.2% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Monthly** |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Best chart rank | #37 | **#3** |
| Size | 20 MB | 60 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) | [e-Courier, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/601159500) |

## What reviewers say

### USPS Mobile®

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

**Currently charting:** #37 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


### ecMobile

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ecmobile/id601159497)

**Currently charting:** #3 Top Paid · Business, #139 Top Paid (US App Store)

Connect to leading logistics companies to receive delivery dispatches. Track real-time status updates, scan barcodes, and capture signatures. Signal your availability and location for work requests.

**Highlights:** Receive dispatches from logistics companies, Real-time status updates, Barcode scanning, Signature capture, Location signaling for work requests

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- ✅ Reliable job dispatch and receipt functionality
- ✅ Works well for basic delivery tracking needs
- ✅ Improved signature box size in recent updates
- ✅ Simple and straightforward interface for core tasks

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequent crashes and freezing issues
- 🐛 Barcode scanner not working on iPhone
- 🐛 Fake GPS detection causing repeated reinstalls
- 💰 Paid on iOS ($9.99-$10.99) while free on Android
- 📱 Poor optimization for iPhone devices

**Reported bugs**

- Signature capture requires screen scrolling to function
- Scan/camera feature crashes frequently
- Fake GPS detection triggers false positives
- App crashes on agreement page (iPad)
- Login errors and authentication failures

**Requested features**

- Dark mode for iOS users
- Notification badges for new manifests
- Document sharing and printing capability
- Integrated navigation/maps for route optimization
- Easy account switching without reinstallation


## Frequently asked questions

### Is USPS Mobile® free?

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

### Is ecMobile free?

ecMobile costs $9.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, USPS Mobile® or ecMobile?

USPS Mobile® is rated higher. USPS Mobile® averages 4.8 out of 5 from 1.6M ratings, while ecMobile averages 2.1 from 222 ratings.

### Do USPS Mobile® or ecMobile have ads?

Neither USPS Mobile® nor ecMobile shows ads.

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

USPS Mobile® ships an update every 2 months, and ecMobile monthly. Most recently, USPS Mobile® was updated on September 25, 2026 and ecMobile on September 25, 2026.

### Which is more popular, USPS Mobile® or ecMobile?

USPS Mobile® currently peaks at #37 in the App Store charts, and ecMobile at #3. Chart position reflects recent download velocity rather than total install base.

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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.*