Comparison

GMX vs Virtual Card

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

Head to head
About

GMX

Manage your email, cloud storage, and news in one convenient app. Features a smart inbox that automatically categorizes emails for better organization and a secure cloud for file backup and sharing. Enjoy customizable push notifications and PIN protection for enhanced security.

Highlights
  • Smart Inbox for automatic email categorization
  • Secure cloud storage for file backup and sharing
  • Customizable push notifications
  • PIN protection for secure access
  • Support for multiple GMX mail accounts
  • Battery-saving email push service
Features
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Email, cloud & news - all in the account! The free GMX Mail App is your faithful companion on the road! The Smart Inbox takes a lot of work off your hands! Incoming emails arrive automatically in the inbox of your mailbox. One after the other, in chronological order - but mixed thematically. In the smart inbox, new e-mails are displayed in individual categories - automatically, for a better overview. In the inbox, everything remains the same. With the cloud, GMX offers you a professional, free storage solution. It is equally suitable for file backup as well as for simple and fast sharing of large files - e.g. photo series. Thanks to the highest security standards, the Cloud is virtually undestroyable and with Cloud made in Germany, it also meets the highest standards in terms of data protection. Particularly useful: The GMX Mail app also supports your other GMX Mail accounts. So you always keep an eye on all your GMX mailboxes, in one app! Our "Push Sounds" are especially popular: these individually adjustable notifications sound as soon as a new email is received. Handling is also very simple and intuitive, and the interface, which is adapted to the smartphone, is particularly user-friendly. The battery-saving e-mail push service and the secure, protected access with PIN protection are further plus points. For these very reasons, the GMX Mail app has already been downloaded and installed more than a million times! Terms of Use: https://www.gmx.co.uk/company/terms/ Privacy Policy: https://www.gmx.co.uk/company/privacypolicy/

About

Virtual Card

Features
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Simplify your daily routine with Actuasys™ Virtual Card! The Virtual Card is a straightforward solution that allows you to record your presence and control office access efficiently and conveniently. Say goodbye to the need for carrying physical cards! Key Features: • Record your attendance simply and efficiently; • Intuitively control access; • Leave behind the physical access card and enjoy the convenience of your mobile device.

Screenshots

GMX4 screens
Virtual Card4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Virtual Card at none against GMX's 19. Virtual Card also leads on ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 18.0). GMX's advantage is update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 4 weeks). 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. GMX sells 12 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Virtual Card asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

GMX ships an update every 2 weeks, Virtual Card every 4 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 25, 2026 and September 10, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
GMX versus Virtual Card: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGMXVirtual Card
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (17K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews70.9% of reviews—
Number of ratings17K — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks — betterEvery 4 weeks
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS18.013.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size370 MB26 MB
Age rating4+17+
Developer1&1 Mail & Media GmbHActuasys, Lda

Bugs and requests

GMX

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Frequent sign-outs
  • Inconsistent sync between devices
  • Inability to access certain folders

Requested features

5 requests
  • Customizable font sizes
  • Dark mode option
  • Improved spam filtering
  • Better integration with other apps
  • Ability to schedule emails

Virtual Card

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

12 purchases

GMX

Subscriptions12
  • Cloud 30 GB3 variants$0.991 Month
  • TrackFree$1.491 Month
  • adfree App$1.991 Month
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  • Cloud 100 GB$1.991 Month
  • Cloud 150 GB3 variants$2.491 Month
  • Cloud 250 GB2 variants$3.491 Month
  • GMX ProMail2 variants$3.991 Month
  • GMX ProMail2 variants$4.491 Month
  • GMX TopMail$6.991 Month
  • AdFree$22.901 Year
  • GMX ProMail$49.991 Year
  • GMX TopMail$69.991 Year
None

Virtual Card

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is GMX free?
GMX is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Virtual Card free?
Virtual Card is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do GMX or Virtual Card have ads?
GMX shows ads; Virtual Card does not.
Which is updated more often, GMX or Virtual Card?
GMX ships an update every 2 weeks, and Virtual Card every 4 weeks. Most recently, GMX was updated on September 25, 2026 and Virtual Card on September 10, 2026.

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