Comparison

mail.com vs RedPocket

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

Head to head
About

mail.com

Manage your emails and cloud storage from a single app. Receive instant notifications for new messages and access your contacts and documents on the go. Secure your account with PIN or biometric authentication.

Highlights
  • Unified inbox for all email addresses
  • 2GB cloud storage
  • Push notifications
  • PIN or biometric authentication
  • Automatic photo backup
  • Contact synchronization
Features
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The mail.com mail app for iPhone and iPad lets you take your email and cloud wherever you go. The mail.com mail app brings comprehensive functionality to your mobile device. Perfect for iPhone and iPad users, the email app from mail.com puts a wealth of productivity tools directly into your hand. Check all your email addresses and view your cloud documents from one centralized mailbox – wherever you go. Enable push notifications to ensure you never miss an important message again. Discover the many features of the mail.com email app and get your emails whenever you need them, wherever you are. What customers are saying: "Everything you could wish for. Simply open, read, delete, done. No frills or 1000 options to subscribe or play. Thanks" "Good stuff. The way email should work today!" "Cool. I have been using this app for such a long time and I would not change." "Best email account in the world. Thank you" "Great app! Convenient, easy to navigate" Reliable and secure e-mail The mail.com email app is optimized for use with a mail.com email account by 1&1. With an mail.com email account you can select from our 100+ email domains, like @email.com and @usa.com. Ideal for business emails, our mail app lets you set personalized notifications and use many organizational features that our webmail solution provides. This means you can easily access your mail.com contacts and synchronize them with the contacts on your iPhone. The mail.com email client for iOS enabled devices also includes powerful security features to ensure your communications are never compromised. The email app for iOS is simple to install and intuitive to use. You can even make it the default mail app on your iPhone. This makes managing your mails a breeze – giving you the opportunity to write, reply and organize your mail wherever you go. Syncing your inbox between multiple devices is also possible, allowing you to move seamlessly from your iPhone to your iPad without breaking your concentration. Cloud storage and emails in one With mail.com freemail you also get 2GB of reliable cloud storage. Store e-mail attachments, photos, documents and more in your mail.com Cloud and your online file manager is right at your fingertips in this combined e-mail and cloud app. The app will automatically sync not only every message in your inbox but all the files in your cloud storage, so you can access them whenever and wherever you are online. Just open the app and get started! You can even activate automatic photo backup from your iPhone or iPad to your mail.com Cloud and keep your precious memories safe in our secure online storage. All you need to do is sign up for a freemail account from mail.com and download the app to enjoy these gr eat features: • iPhone optimized • Convenient push notifications • Increased security through PIN or biometric authentication • Mobile access to your mail.com contacts • Integrated cloud with automatic photo backups • Customizable interface • 100+ email domains available to create email address of your choice • Sync automatically with mail.com web browser email client • Set as default mail app on iPhone or iPad • Convenient folder and file manager in Cloud 100+ email domains One of the best things about using the mail.com app as your iPhone email app or iPad email app is creating unique email addresses. Customize your email address with our 100+ email domains. In addition to our @mail.com domain, here are just five of the available email domains that we offer: 1 @email.com domain 2 @usa.com domain 3 @post.com domain 4 @techie.com domain 5 @dr.com domain Feedback welcome! We’d love to hear what you think and we welcome your feedback and user experiences with the iPhone and iPad app. Contact us today and help us improve your email experience. Terms & Conditions: https://www.mail.com/company/terms/

About

RedPocket

This app provides mobile service with unlimited options starting at $10/month. Easily manage your plan, activate new services, and install eSIMs. You can also purchase new devices and refill your account directly through the app.

Highlights
  • Unlimited mobile plans from $10/month
  • Keep existing network or choose a new one
  • Seamless in-app payment processing
  • Swift plan and phone activation
  • Effortless eSIM installation
  • In-app device shop
  • Easy account refills
Features
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Introducing RedPocket Mobile, where Unlimited options meet your lifestyle, starting from just $10 a month. When switching to RedPocket Mobile, you can keep your existing network coverage or select the network that suits you and your phone best! With our app, you can enjoy seamless in-app payment processing, swift activation of your plan or phone, and effortless installation of your eSIM (available on compatible devices). You can purchase a new iPhone or other devices from our in-app shop and refill your account in just a few taps. Discover more about our products and services by visiting us at http://redpocket.com. You can explore our wide range of offerings there, browse our plans, and find the perfect solution that meets your mobile needs. Thank you for considering RedPocket Mobile as your mobile provider!

Screenshots

mail.com4 screens
RedPocket4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: mail.com at 76% against RedPocket's 20%. mail.com also leads on ratings volume (105K vs 2K) and rating (4.7 vs 4.5). RedPocket's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 11) and ads (none vs shown). On price 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. mail.com sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. RedPocket asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

mail.com holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: mail.com has 105K ratings behind it against 2K, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 76% of mail.com's written reviews are positive against 20% of RedPocket's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

mail.com ships an update fortnightly, RedPocket monthly. The most recent releases landed on September 26, 2026 and September 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard8 real differences · 2 level
mail.com versus RedPocket: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parametermail.comRedPocket
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (105K ratings) — better4.5 (2K ratings)
Positive reviews76.4% of reviews — better19.7% of reviews
Number of ratings105K — better2K
Update frequencyFortnightly — betterMonthly
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS18.016.4 — better
Further details — not scored
Size353 MB68 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer1&1 Mail & Media Inc.Red Pocket

Customer experience

mail.com

All ratings104,587 ratings
Positive93.4%
Neutral3.1%
Negative3.5%
Written reviews1,643 reviews
Positive76.4%
Neutral5.7%
Negative18.0%

RedPocket

All ratings2,025 ratings
Positive86.5%
Neutral2.6%
Negative10.9%
Written reviews117 reviews
Positive19.7%
Neutral6.0%
Negative74.4%

Bugs and requests

mail.com

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Emails not loading properly
  • Inability to delete or move emails
  • Sync issues between app and web version
  • Frequent app crashes or freezes

Requested features

5 requests
  • Improved email organization and folder management
  • Option to disable ads in free version
  • Enhanced search capabilities
  • Ability to attach various file types
  • Customizable email signatures

RedPocket

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

6 purchases

mail.com

Subscriptions6
  • 25 GB3 variants$0.991 Month
  • adfree App$1.991 Month
  • 150 GB2 variants$2.991 Month
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  • 250 GB2 variants$3.991 Month
  • mail.com Premium$3.991 Month
  • mail.com Premium$29.991 Year
None

RedPocket

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is mail.com free?
mail.com is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is RedPocket free?
RedPocket is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, mail.com or RedPocket?
mail.com is rated higher. mail.com averages 4.7 out of 5 from 105K ratings, while RedPocket averages 4.5 from 2K ratings.
Do mail.com or RedPocket have ads?
mail.com shows ads; RedPocket does not.
Which is updated more often, mail.com or RedPocket?
mail.com ships an update fortnightly, and RedPocket monthly. Most recently, mail.com was updated on September 26, 2026 and RedPocket on September 24, 2026.

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