# Email Backgrounds Lite vs MailShot

The clearest difference is rating: MailShot at 4.6 against Email Backgrounds Lite's 3.0. MailShot also leads on review sentiment (83% vs 52%) and ratings volume (113 vs 2). Email Backgrounds Lite's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2) and iOS requirement (15.6 vs 26.0). On price, update cadence, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. MailShot sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Email Backgrounds Lite asks for nothing beyond the download.

MailShot holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: MailShot has 113 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 52% of Email Backgrounds Lite's written reviews are positive against 83% of MailShot's.

Email Backgrounds Lite ships an update every 2 months, MailShot monthly. Both last shipped on October 21, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Email Backgrounds Lite | MailShot |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/email-backgrounds-lite/id376525908/reviews) | **[4.6 (113 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mailshot-group-email/id410279354/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 2 | **113** |
| Positive reviews | 51.8% of reviews | **82.5% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Monthly** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 9 MB | 11 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.6** | 26.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [My App Catalog LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/304048052) | [Peter Johnson](https://appshunter.io/developer/397354116) |

## What reviewers say

### Email Backgrounds Lite

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/email-backgrounds-lite/id376525908)

Create beautiful HTML email backgrounds, stationery, and templates to make your messages stand out. Compatible with popular email clients, this app offers live previews, direct message editing, and font styling. Easily share your designs via SMS or social media.

**Highlights:** Live Theme Preview, Direct Message Editing, Real-Time Font Styling, Emoji Support, Custom Fonts, QR Code Mobile Transfer, Font Customization

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

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- ✨ Beautiful backgrounds and themes
- 🎨 Creative and personalized emails
- 👍 Easy to use for some users
- 💖 Makes emails unique and fun
- 🌟 Highly recommended by some

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 App malfunctions frequently
- ❌ Doesn't load or connect to server
- 🗑️ Lost information when crashing
- 🚫 Cannot email or send messages
- ⚠️ Backgrounds not showing for recipients

**Reported bugs**

- App malfunctions frequently
- App doesn't load
- Error messages about server connection
- App crashes while typing, losing data
- Cannot send emails

**Requested features**

- More adult/elegant themes
- Ability to use own backgrounds
- More font choices and colors
- Stickers to add to backgrounds
- Seasonal/holiday updates


### MailShot

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mailshot-group-email/id410279354)

Easily send emails to multiple recipients by creating custom groups. Share documents and forward emails directly to these groups. Manage contacts with flexibility, allowing different email addresses per group and contacts not stored in your address book.

**Highlights:** Create and manage custom email groups, Send emails to groups, Share documents to groups, Forward emails to groups, Contacts can use different emails per group, Import contacts from address book, Add contacts not in address book

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

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| MailShot Upgrade | $3.99 | one-time |
| Domain Check Plugin | $3.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 User-friendly
- 🚀 Easy to set up and use
- 💡 Helpful for group communications
- 👍 Reliable and works as expected
- 👍 Great customer support

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Issues with some users not receiving emails
- 🔒 Privacy concerns with displaying all email addresses
- 🐛 Keyboard covers subject/message area on iPhone
- 🐛 Occasional glitches with groups disappearing

**Reported bugs**

- Emails not sending from outbox
- Crashing issues for some users
- Compatibility problems with iOS updates

**Requested features**

- Mail merge functionality with placeholders
- Ability to sort groups alphabetically
- Dynamic text support for subject and body
- Compatibility with Outlook contacts


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Email Backgrounds Lite free?

Email Backgrounds Lite is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is MailShot free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Email Backgrounds Lite or MailShot?

MailShot is rated higher. Email Backgrounds Lite averages 3.0 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while MailShot averages 4.6 from 113 ratings.

### Do Email Backgrounds Lite or MailShot have ads?

Neither Email Backgrounds Lite nor MailShot shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Email Backgrounds Lite or MailShot?

Email Backgrounds Lite ships an update every 2 months, and MailShot monthly. Most recently, Email Backgrounds Lite was updated on October 21, 2026 and MailShot on October 21, 2026.

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