Comparison

WEB.DE vs GMX FreePhone

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

Head to head

WEB.DE

Secure. Simple. Informative.

Free

📊 Productivity

★ 4.61.8K ratingsView app →

About

WEB.DE

Manage your emails, store files securely online, and stay informed with news, all within one app. Features an intelligent mailbox for better organization and a protected online storage solution with German data protection standards.

Highlights

Intelligent mailbox for thematic email sorting
1 GB email storage
2 GB minimum online storage
Send attachments up to 20 MB
Secure file storage with German data protection
Automatic photo upload
Encrypted email sending

Features

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Email, Online Storage & News - All in your account! The free WEB.DE app is your loyal companion on the go! The Intelligent Mailbox takes a lot of work off your hands! Incoming emails automatically arrive in the inbox of your mailbox. One after another, in chronological order - but mixed thematically. In the intelligent mailbox, new emails are also displayed in individual categories - completely automatically, for more overview. Everything remains as usual in the inbox. With the online storage, WEB.DE offers you a professional, free storage solution. It is equally suitable for file backups as well as for easy and fast sharing of large files - for example, photo albums. Thanks to the highest security standards, the online storage is virtually indestructible, and with cloud made in Germany, it also meets the highest data protection requirements. Particularly useful: The WEB.DE app also supports your other WEB.DE mail accounts. So you can always keep an eye on all your WEB.DE mailboxes in one app! Our "push sounds" are particularly popular: These individually adjustable notifications sound when a new email arrives. The operation is also very simple and intuitive, and the interface adapted to the smartphone is particularly user-friendly. The battery-saving email push service and the secure, protected access with PIN protection are additional advantages. For these reasons, the WEB.DE app has already been downloaded and installed over a million times! At a glance: Free app for your WEB.DE email account! 1 GB email storage Send attachments up to 20 MB Minimum 2 GB online storage 2 individual mail addresses Ad-supported Send encrypted emails Optional: Secure access with PIN protection Best display of mailbox on the smartphone Read WEB.DE news Manage files in online storage Automatic photo upload Our terms of use: http://agb.web.de/registrierungspflichtig/AGB Our privacy policy: http://agb.web.de/Datenschutzerklaerung/AGB/

About

GMX FreePhone

Manage your mobile plan and personal data easily from your smartphone or tablet. Access bills, change plans, and book options on the go. Stay updated on special offers and highlights.

Highlights

View and update personal customer data
Access bills on mobile
Request plan changes
Book or deactivate add-on options
Activate/deactivate services remotely
Order replacement SIM cards
Access FAQ and contact form

Features

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Alle Vorteile Ihrer persönlichen Online Servicewelt jetzt in einer App! Alle Infos zu Ihrem Tarif immer zur Hand. Mit unserer GMX FreePhone Online Servicewelt App haben Sie alles Wichtige im Blick: Rufen Sie Ihre Rechnung mobil ab, buchen Sie passende Tarifoptionen oder aktualisieren Sie Ihre Daten. Verpassen Sie nie mehr aktuelle Sonderaktionen und Tarif-Highlights! Machen Sie mit der Online Servicewelt App die Verwaltung Ihres Handytarifes auf Ihrem Smartphone oder Tablet noch einfacher! - Prüfen und aktualisieren Sie ganz einfach Ihre persönlichen Kundendaten. - Sehen Sie jederzeit mobil Ihre Rechnungen ein. - Beauftragen Sie ganz bequem einen Tarifwechsel. - Buchen oder deaktivieren Sie Ihre Zusatz- und Datenoptionen. - Lassen Sie sich Dienste freischalten oder sperren Sie diese von unterwegs. - Bestellen Sie bequem eine Ersatzkarte. - Holen Sie sich Hilfe in unseren FAQ-Bereich und über das Kontaktformular. - Rufen Sie die benötigten Infos zur Smartphone- und Handynutzung ab. - Und vieles mehr. *Hinweis* Bitte beachten Sie, dass eine ständige Verfügbarkeit der GMX FreePhone Online Servicewelt App nicht garantiert werden kann. Angemeldet bleiben Wenn Sie diese Funktion auf der Login-Seite aktivieren, meldet sich Ihr Endgerät zukünftig automatisch in Ihre persönliche Online Servicewelt App an, ohne dass Sie Ihre Zugangsdaten erneut eingeben müssen.

Screenshots

WEB.DE4 screens

GMX FreePhone2 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: GMX FreePhone at none against WEB.DE's 20. GMX FreePhone also leads on ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 18.0). WEB.DE's advantage is review sentiment (73% vs 38%) and update cadence (every 2 weeks vs monthly). 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. WEB.DE sells 14 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. GMX FreePhone asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

WEB.DE ships an update every 2 weeks, GMX FreePhone monthly. Both last shipped on September 22, 2026.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level

WEB.DE versus GMX FreePhone: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter	WEB.DE	GMX FreePhone
Price	Free	Free
Rating	4.6 (1.8K ratings) — better	—
Positive reviews	72.6% of reviews — better	38.1% of reviews
Number of ratings	1.8K — better	—
Update frequency	Every 2 weeks — better	Monthly
Ads	Yes	No — better
In-app purchases	Yes	No — better
Monetization	Free with in-app purchases	Free — better
Devices	iPhone, iPad	iPhone, iPod
Requires iOS	18.0	15.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size	358 MB	5 MB
Age rating	4+	4+
Developer	1&1 Mail & Media GmbH	Drillisch Online GmbH

Customer experience

WEB.DE

All ratings1,815 ratings

Positive89.4%

Neutral4.8%

Negative5.8%

Written reviews201 reviews

Positive72.6%

Neutral6.5%

Negative20.9%

GMX FreePhone

Written reviews21 reviews

Positive38.1%

Neutral23.8%

Negative38.1%

Bugs and requests

WEB.DE

Reported bugs

3 issues

Emails not loading or syncing properly
Login issues and app freezes
Incompatibility with newer iOS versions

Requested features

4 requests

Dark mode option
Improved email search and organization
Support for multiple email accounts
Better integration with other services

GMX FreePhone

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

14 purchases

WEB.DE

Subscriptions14

WEB.DE Mail App+$0.991 Month
Online-Speicher 30 GB3 variants$0.991 Month
TrackFree$1.491 Month

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adfree App$1.991 Month
Online-Speicher 100 GB$1.991 Month
Online-Speicher 150 GB3 variants$2.491 Month
Online-Speicher 250 GB2 variants$3.491 Month
WEB.DE MailPlus2 variants$3.991 Month
WEB.DE Mail Plus$3.991 Month
WEB.DE Club Membership$4.991 Month
WEB.DE Mail Plus$4.991 Month
WEB.DE Club Membership$6.991 Month
WEB.DE MailPlus$49.991 Year
WEB.DE Club Membership$69.991 Year

None

GMX FreePhone

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is WEB.DE free?

WEB.DE is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

Is GMX FreePhone free?

GMX FreePhone is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

Do WEB.DE or GMX FreePhone have ads?

WEB.DE shows ads; GMX FreePhone does not.

Which is updated more often, WEB.DE or GMX FreePhone?

WEB.DE ships an update every 2 weeks, and GMX FreePhone monthly. Most recently, WEB.DE was updated on September 22, 2026 and GMX FreePhone on September 22, 2026.