Comparison

Gmail vs My Mailbox App

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

Head to head
About

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.

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

About

My Mailbox App

Features
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Organise, track and never forget to contact anyone again. Make FREE audio and video calls anywhere in the world. You can also communicate FREE of charge via text, voice, photo or video messages (individually or in groups). How often do you intend to regularly stay in touch with close friends, family or important clients, only to realise that months have gone by and you have not done so? You’re not alone! Everyone does it - despite their best intentions. Well, with My Mailbox, it’s “problem solved”. The impressive visible Contact Countdown Timer (independent for each Contact) keeps you on track and reminds you to call or send messages to your Contacts. The Countdown Timer continues to function even when there’s no internet access or offline. It tells you the specific time of the day at each Contact’s location. This is especially helpful with interstate or overseas Contacts living in different time zones. Other features of My Mailbox include: - Projects: Planning and sharing activities such as weddings, travel itinerary etc - Chat (Messaging): Allows for real-time text conversations, including individual and group chats. - Birthday Reminders: Receive birthday notifications and never forget your Contacts’ special day. - Postcards: Send one or more updates to your contacts by uploading Postcards that last 24 hours only. - Greeting Cards: Reach out to your family, friends or business Contacts even when they are not My Mailbox users. - Security: Provides security through two-factor authentication to protect user privacy. - Languages: Currently available in 20 different language settings to guide you through the App functionalities. My Mailbox combines several useful communication facets - an exciting way to improve relationships and much needed connectivity. You will enjoy using this App, designed to solve several issues faced by everyone. Download My Mailbox today and give it a try!

Screenshots

Gmail4 screens
My Mailbox App4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: My Mailbox App at none against Gmail's shown. My Mailbox App also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 18.0). Gmail's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs every 3 weeks) and chart position (#3 vs unranked). On price, in-app purchases 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. Gmail sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month and My Mailbox App sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Gmail ships an update weekly, My Mailbox App every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and May 16, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 7 level
Gmail versus My Mailbox App: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGmailMy Mailbox App
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (2.4M ratings) — better
Positive reviews29.3% of reviews
Number of ratings2.4M — better
Update frequencyWeekly — betterEvery 3 weeks
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank#3 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS18.013.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size719 MB167 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperGoogleThe Trustee for The Tambe Family Trust

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

My Mailbox App

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

7 purchases

Gmail

Subscriptions7
  • 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
2 purchases

My Mailbox App

One-time2
  • Basic Plan$1.99
  • Premium Plan$5.99

Questions

Is Gmail free?
Gmail is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is My Mailbox App free?
My Mailbox App is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Gmail or My Mailbox App have ads?
Gmail shows ads; My Mailbox App does not.
Which is updated more often, Gmail or My Mailbox App?
Gmail ships an update weekly, and My Mailbox App every 3 weeks. Most recently, Gmail was updated on September 24, 2026 and My Mailbox App on May 16, 2026.

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