Comparison

UK Postbox vs IIVA

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

Head to head
About

UK Postbox

Manage your virtual mailbox and physical address from anywhere. View incoming mail, process items like scanning or forwarding, and send letters online. Requires a UK Postbox account.

Highlights
  • Dashboard overview
  • Manage inbox items
  • Send letters online
  • Account settings
  • Virtual address management
  • Mail forwarding
Features
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The power of the UK Postbox platform on your phone. Access your account using the app to manage your post and virtual address using features such as: Dashboard Overview - a snapshot of your account information: Client ID Monthly scan limits Page & parcel scan limits Balance Transaction History Manage Your Inbox - control post on a case-by-case basis: Return to sender Delete the item Open & scan contents Scan pages Forward to another location Store physically or digitally Recycle or shred mail Contact - speak to the relevant people you need: Customer services Mailroom scanning Mailroom forwarding Technical support Parcel management Verification team Banking Compliance N13 London Office Send Letters Online - sending letters on your behalf Upload a PDF of your letter Provide delivery information Add any notes We’ll post it for you within the UK Account Settings - manage your UK Postbox account Update personal data Renewal dates Virtual address information Default action when receiving mail Notifications Please note: A UK Postbox account is required to use this app to its full functionality. Visit www.ukpostbox.com for more information on signing up.

About

IIVA

This app plays a wide range of video formats like MKV, MP4, and AVI. It offers flexible streaming options from local network shares (SMB, WebDAV) and cloud storage services such as Emby and Aliyun Drive.

Highlights
  • Plays MKV, MP4, AVI formats
  • Streams from local storage (SMB, WebDAV)
  • Supports cloud storage (Emby, Aliyun Drive)
  • Modern media player interface
Features
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IIVA is a media player app that allows users to play videos in a variety of formats, including MKV, MP4, and AVI. It also supports streaming from local storage sources, including SMB and WebDAV, as well as cloud storage sources, including Emby, Aliyun Drive.

Screenshots

UK Postbox4 screens
IIVA4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: IIVA at 4.0 against UK Postbox's 2.3. IIVA also leads on review sentiment (78% vs 64%) and ratings volume (33 vs 3). UK Postbox's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1). On price, update cadence, ads 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. IIVA sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. UK Postbox asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

IIVA holds the better App Store score, 4.0 against 2.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: IIVA has 33 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 64% of UK Postbox's written reviews are positive against 78% of IIVA's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

UK Postbox ships an update monthly, IIVA every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on August 5, 2026 and June 10, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
UK Postbox versus IIVA: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterUK PostboxIIVA
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.3 (3 ratings)4.0 (33 ratings) — better
Positive reviews63.6% of reviews77.8% of reviews — better
Number of ratings333 — better
Update frequencyMonthlyEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV — better
Requires iOS15.115.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size34 MB44 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperiPostalMail™文亮 马

Customer experience

UK Postbox

All ratings3 ratings
Positive33.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative66.7%
Written reviews22 reviews
Positive63.6%
Neutral9.1%
Negative27.3%

IIVA

All ratings33 ratings
Positive69.7%
Neutral15.2%
Negative15.2%
Written reviews18 reviews
Positive77.8%
Neutral16.7%
Negative5.6%

In-app purchases

None

UK Postbox

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

IIVA

One-time1
  • IIVA Pro$9.99

Questions

Is UK Postbox free?
UK Postbox is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is IIVA free?
IIVA is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, UK Postbox or IIVA?
IIVA is rated higher. UK Postbox averages 2.3 out of 5 from 3 ratings, while IIVA averages 4.0 from 33 ratings.
Do UK Postbox or IIVA have ads?
Neither UK Postbox nor IIVA shows ads.
Which is updated more often, UK Postbox or IIVA?
UK Postbox ships an update monthly, and IIVA every 3 weeks. Most recently, UK Postbox was updated on August 5, 2026 and IIVA on June 10, 2026.

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