# Gmail vs Naver Mail

The clearest difference is rating: Gmail at 4.7 against Naver Mail's 2.2. Gmail also leads on ratings volume (2.4M vs 37) and update cadence (weekly vs every 3 weeks). Naver Mail's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 14) and ads (none vs shown). On price, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Gmail sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Naver Mail asks for nothing beyond the download.

Gmail holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 2.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Gmail has 2.4M ratings behind it against 37, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 30% of Gmail's written reviews are positive against 18% of Naver Mail's.

Gmail ships an update weekly, Naver Mail every 3 weeks. Both last shipped on October 29, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Gmail | Naver Mail |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.7 (2.4M ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/gmail-email-by-google/id422689480/reviews)** | [2.2 (37 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/naver-mail/id582152066/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **2.4M** | 37 |
| Positive reviews | **29.6% of reviews** | 18.5% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Weekly** | Every 3 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Best chart rank | **#3** | — |
| Size | 721 MB | 51 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | **17.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Google](https://appshunter.io/developer/281956209) | [NAVER Corp.](https://appshunter.io/developer/311867731) |

## What reviewers say

### Gmail

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/gmail-email-by-google/id422689480)

**Currently charting:** #3 Top Grossing · Productivity, #5 Top Free · Productivity, #17 Top Free, #18 Top Grossing (US App Store)

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.

**Highlights:** Robust security & spam blocking, Real-time notifications, Multiple account support, Smart Reply & Compose, Undo send, Google Chat & Meet integration, Threaded conversations

**Features:** Family Sharing, Siri integration, Apple Wallet

**In-app purchases (7)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 100 GB | $1.99 | per month |
| 100 GB | $1.99 | per month |
| 200 GB | $2.99 | per month |
| 200 GB | $2.99 | per month |
| 2 TB | $9.99 | per month |
| Google AI Plus (2 TB) | $9.99 | per month |
| 100 GB | $19.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Efficient email management
- 👍 Easy to use interface
- 🔒 Secure and reliable
- 😊 Positive user experience overall

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Bugs and glitches
- 💡 Lacking advanced features
- 🔒 Security concerns
- 🔋 Drains battery quickly

**Reported bugs**

- Notifications not working properly
- Emails disappearing from inbox
- Inability to remove accounts
- Conversation view issues

**Requested features**

- Swipe to delete/snooze emails
- Ability to mark all emails as read
- Customizable notification settings
- Improved file attachment functionality


### Naver Mail

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/naver-mail/id582152066)

Manage your emails efficiently with this app. Organize messages by conversation or sender, filter for unread or important emails, and automatically sort promotional and social media messages. Compose emails with rich text formatting, attach files from cloud storage, and even translate messages.

**Highlights:** Organize emails by conversation or sender, Filter unread, important, or VIP emails, Automatic sorting of promotional and social emails, Compose rich text emails with image insertion, Attach files from cloud storage, Built-in translation for foreign language emails, Virus and malware detection, Password lock for app security

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Simple and intuitive interface
- 👍 Good alternative to other mail apps
- 👍 Easy to use for basic functions

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequent bugs and glitches
- 🐌 Slow performance and loading times
- 📉 Outdated UI and poor user experience
- 🚫 Lack of essential features
- ❓ Inconsistent notifications

**Reported bugs**

- 🐛 Scroll lag and horizontal scrolling issues
- 🐛 Multitasking bug causing account selection screen
- 🐛 Badge notifications not updating or disappearing
- 🐛 New emails not appearing without refresh
- 🐛 Refreshing issues (pull-to-refresh not working well)

**Requested features**

- 💡 Template feature
- 💡 Phone authentication (voice call option)
- 💡 Two-factor authentication (2FA)
- 💡 Text size adjustment
- 💡 Dark mode


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Gmail free?

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

### Is Naver Mail free?

Naver Mail is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Gmail or Naver Mail?

Gmail is rated higher. Gmail averages 4.7 out of 5 from 2.4M ratings, while Naver Mail averages 2.2 from 37 ratings.

### Do Gmail or Naver Mail have ads?

Gmail shows ads; Naver Mail does not.

### Which is updated more often, Gmail or Naver Mail?

Gmail ships an update weekly, and Naver Mail every 3 weeks. Most recently, Gmail was updated on October 29, 2026 and Naver Mail on October 29, 2026.

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