Gmail vs Webmail App
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Gmail
This application provides a secure and efficient email experience with advanced features like spam blocking, smart replies, and multi-account support. It integrates with other Google services for enhanced productivity and collaboration.
- Robust security & spam blocking
- Real-time notifications
- Multiple account support
- Smart Reply & Compose
- Undo send
- Google Chat & Meet integration
- Threaded conversations
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The official Gmail app brings the best of Gmail to your iPhone and iPad with helpful AI features, robust security, real-time notifications, multiple account support, and intelligent search that works across all your mail. With the Gmail app, you can: • Make Gmail your default email app on iOS • Stay up to date on your latest packages, upcoming events, bills, and travel details with helpful summary cards • Declutter your inbox with built-in email subscription management • Use Gemini* in Gmail to summarize lengthy emails, craft or refine responses, or search your inbox to find what you’re looking for • Connect and switch between multiple email accounts from different providers • Automatically block more than 99.9% of spam, phishing, malware from ever reaching your inbox • Quickly add events to Google Calendar based on your emails with Gemini in Gmail • Find top deals faster with a personalized Promotions tab • Respond to emails faster with AI-powered Suggested Replies that understand the context of your emails and match your unique tone and style • Undo send for up to 30 seconds, to prevent embarrassing mistakes • Access Google Meet and Google Chat without leaving Gmail • Organize your mail by labeling, starring, deleting, and reporting spam • Swipe to archive/delete, to quickly clear out your inbox Gmail is part of Google Workspace, allowing you and your team to easily connect, create, and collaborate. You can: • Connect with coworkers via Google Meet or Google Chat, send an invite in Google Calendar, add an action to your task list, and more without leaving Gmail • Use Gemini in Gmail features like Help me write, Suggested Replies, AI Overviews, and Proofread to help you stay on top of work and take care of simple tasks, so you can be more efficient with your time • Stay safe. Our machine learning models block more than 99.9% of spam, phishing, and malware from reaching our users *Some Gemini features may require a Google One AI subscription. Internet connection required. Language and country availability may vary. Check responses for accuracy.
Webmail App
Manage all your email accounts from one secure application. This professional client offers features like unified inboxes, customizable filters, and advanced security protocols to keep your data safe. It supports multiple languages and provides a streamlined experience for both personal and corporate email needs.
- Manage multiple email accounts (IMAP, Exchange, POP)
- Unified mailbox for all accounts
- Email synchronization and scheduling
- Secure email handling with privacy protection
- Customizable swipe gestures
- Organize and filter emails
- Easy-to-use message editor
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Every email account in one place — Gmail, Outlook, Yahoo, iCloud & any IMAP server. Set up in seconds. No subscription required to get started.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: Gmail at Free against Webmail App's $2.99. Gmail also leads on rating (4.7 vs 4.2) and update cadence (weekly vs every 2 months). Webmail App's advantage is device support (4 vs 2) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 18.0). On review sentiment, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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
Gmail is free to download; Webmail App costs $2.99 up front. Gmail sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month and Webmail App sells 9 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Gmail holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Gmail has 2.4M ratings behind it against 743, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 29% of Gmail's written reviews are positive against 35% of Webmail App's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
Gmail ships an update weekly, Webmail App every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and September 22, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Gmail | Webmail App |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free — better | $2.99 |
| Rating | 4.7 (2.4M ratings) — better | 4.2 (743 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 29.3% of reviews | 34.9% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 2.4M — better | 743 |
| Update frequency | Weekly — better | Every 2 months |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | #3 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — better |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 719 MB | 92 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | LAXMAN KATTIKAR | |
Customer experience
Gmail
Webmail App
User reviews
Gmail
From 2.4M App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Efficient email management
- 👍 Easy to use interface
- 🔒 Secure and reliable
- 😊 Positive user experience overall
Room to improve
- 🐛 Bugs and glitches
- 💡 Lacking advanced features
- 🔒 Security concerns
- 🔋 Drains battery quickly
Webmail App
From 743 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Easy to use
- 🚀 Fast and responsive
- 💡 Useful AI features
Room to improve
- 🐛 Frequent crashes and glitches
- 💸 Too many ads, even in paid version
- 🔌 Poor battery performance
- 📧 Unreliable email delivery and notifications
Bugs and requests
Gmail
Reported bugs
4 issues- Notifications not working properly
- Emails disappearing from inbox
- Inability to remove accounts
- Conversation view issues
Requested features
4 requests- Swipe to delete/snooze emails
- Ability to mark all emails as read
- Customizable notification settings
- Improved file attachment functionality
Webmail App
Reported bugs
3 issues- Login screen issues
- Emails not loading properly
- Syncing problems between devices
Requested features
4 requests- Improve email notification system
- Reduce ads or offer ad-free option
- Enhance email formatting and viewing options
- Optimize app performance and stability
In-app purchases
Gmail
- 100 GB2 variants$1.991 Month
- 100 GB1 Month trial3 variants$1.991 Month
- 200 GB2 variants$2.991 Month
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- 200 GB1 Month trial$2.991 Month
- 2 TB1 Month trial$9.991 Month
- Google AI Plus (2 TB)2 variants$9.991 Month
- 100 GB1 Month trial$19.991 Year
Webmail App
- Webmail Regular$0.997 Days
- Webmail Pro$1.991 Month
- Webmail Business$4.993 Months
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- Webmail Sliver$8.996 Months
- Webmail Gold$14.991 Year
- Basic Plan$3.99
- Pro Plan$6.99
- Premium Plan$12.99
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- Business Plan$24.99







