UK Postbox vs VTech Companion Devices
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- Dashboard overview
- Manage inbox items
- Send letters online
- Account settings
- Virtual address management
- Mail forwarding
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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.
VTech Companion Devices
This application connects to VTech work-from-anywhere series products, starting with the VCS601 Bluetooth conference speakerphone. It allows users to manage device settings, update firmware, and access features like voice assistance.
- Firmware upgrades
- Power save time selection
- Key tone enable/disable
- Access mobile voice assistance
- Superior sound quality management
- 360-degree voice pickup control
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This app is for VTech work from wnywhere series products. The first available product is VTech VCS601 Bluetooth conference speakerphone. Features of VCS601: - Superior sound quality - Built-in 6 mic to provide 360 degree voice pick up - Reverse power charging (powerbank feature) - Access mobile's voice assistance - Smart LED indicator - Super long call time - 3.5mm headset port for privacy call - Anti-bacterial plastic Use the app to: - Upgrade firmware - Select power save time - Enable/disable key tone
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: UK Postbox at monthly against VTech Companion Devices's every 41 months. UK Postbox also leads on review sentiment (64% vs 50%). VTech Companion Devices's advantage is rating (2.7 vs 2.3) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.1). On price, ratings volume, ads and in-app purchases 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
VTech Companion Devices holds the better App Store score, 2.7 against 2.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3 and 7 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 64% of UK Postbox's written reviews are positive against 50% of VTech Companion Devices's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
UK Postbox ships an update monthly, VTech Companion Devices every 41 months. The most recent releases landed on August 5, 2026 and September 22, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | UK Postbox | VTech Companion Devices |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.3 (3 ratings) | 2.7 (7 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 63.6% of reviews — better | 50.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 3 | 7 — better |
| Update frequency | Monthly — better | Every 41 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 | 13.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 34 MB | 131 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | iPostalMail™ | VTech Telecommunications Limited |
Customer experience
UK Postbox
VTech Companion Devices
In-app purchases
UK Postbox
No in-app purchases
VTech Companion Devices
No in-app purchases
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