Comparison

mail.com vs myMTN NG

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

myMTN NG

This app provides MTN Nigeria customers and non-customers access to a wide range of MTN products and services. It offers a streamlined shopping experience for managing accounts, purchasing airtime and data, and accessing lifestyle content like news and entertainment.

Highlights
  • Login with social media or MTN number
  • Buy or borrow airtime and data
  • Real-time account balances
  • Personalized offers and exclusive deals
  • Save and manage payment cards
  • Access news, sports, and entertainment
Features
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Welcome to a uniquely delightful App experience with myMTN NG! The newly upgraded myMTN NG is a user-friendly App that gives MTN Nigeria Customers and non-Customers access to a rich bouquet of MTN Products & Services. myMTN NG further reaffirms MTN Nigeria’s commitment to delivering bespoke services, tailored to suit the lifestyle of customers, and with an in-built commerce engine for a much-improved shopping/buying experience, giving users full control and access to everything they need, everywhere they go. What’s more? MTNN users have unlimited FREE access to the App (no data charges required while using the App). The App is a one-stop-shop for all MTN services, with rich features ranging from trending gist, sports, entertainment, news, and more. Don’t forget to rate your experience, this will go a long way in helping us explore new frontiers as we continue to enhance and build the best self-service App just for you. Key features 1. Login with your social media accounts or MTN number. This new feature offers users multiple ways to login - through Google, Apple, Facebook, or a valid MTN number, offering more than one way to stay connected wherever they go. 2. Buy or borrow airtime & data bundles. Buying or borrowing airtime and data bundles just got easier, safer, and faster on the new myMTN NG App, giving users the chance to stay ahead while on the go. 3. Get detailed account balances in real-time Gives users the freedom to manage, update, and get detailed account balances at any time. 4. Unlock personalized offers & exclusive deals MyMTN NG users can get more for less by unlocking personalized offers and exclusive deals. 5. Save & manage payment cards Users can now save and manage their payment cards to enjoy a hassle-free payment experience, no need to enter your card details every other time. 6. Access lifestyle features – News, Sports & Entertainment Take the front seat and catch all the latest Gist, trends, news, sports, movies, and more as e dey hot on myMTN NG.

Screenshots

mail.com4 screens
myMTN NG4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: mail.com at 76% against myMTN NG's 15%. mail.com also leads on rating (4.7 vs 4.4) and ratings volume (105K vs 14K). myMTN NG's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 11) and ads (none vs shown). On price, update cadence 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. myMTN NG asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

mail.com holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: mail.com has 105K ratings behind it against 14K, 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 15% of myMTN NG's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

mail.com ships an update fortnightly, myMTN NG every 3 weeks. Both last shipped on October 26, 2026.

Scorecard8 real differences · 3 level
mail.com versus myMTN NG: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parametermail.commyMTN NG
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (105K ratings) — better4.4 (14K ratings)
Positive reviews75.5% of reviews — better15.2% of reviews
Number of ratings105K — better14K
Update frequencyFortnightly — betterEvery 3 weeks
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
Best chart rank—#187 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS18.015 — better
Further details — not scored
Size356 MB91 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer1&1 Mail & Media Inc.MTN Nigeria

Customer experience

mail.com

All ratings104,992 ratings
Positive93.4%
Neutral3.1%
Negative3.5%
Written reviews1,717 reviews
Positive75.5%
Neutral5.9%
Negative18.5%

myMTN NG

All ratings14,441 ratings
Positive82.9%
Neutral5.0%
Negative12.0%
Written reviews330 reviews
Positive15.2%
Neutral5.5%
Negative79.4%

User reviews

mail.com

From 105K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Easy to use
  • 👍 Simple and clean interface
  • 🔒 Secure email service
  • 💡 Variety of domain options
  • 🚀 Quick email delivery

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Occasional login issues
  • 🐛 Delayed email notifications
  • 💡 Need for more advanced features
  • 🔋 Slow performance on older devices
  • 🔍 Lacking robust search functionality

myMTN NG

From 14K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Easy to use
  • 🚀 Efficient data management
  • 💡 Useful features like data sharing

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Frequent crashes and bugs
  • 🔋 Drains battery quickly
  • 💸 Issues with data/airtime purchases
  • 👎 Poor customer service and support

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

myMTN NG

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Login issues and OTP problems
  • Inconsistent app performance
  • Disappearing data/airtime balances

Requested features

3 requests
  • Ability to manage multiple numbers
  • Offline access to account information
  • Improved security with biometric login

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

myMTN NG

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is mail.com free?
mail.com is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is myMTN NG free?
myMTN NG is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, mail.com or myMTN NG?
mail.com is rated higher. mail.com averages 4.7 out of 5 from 105K ratings, while myMTN NG averages 4.4 from 14K ratings.
Do mail.com or myMTN NG have ads?
mail.com shows ads; myMTN NG does not.
Which is updated more often, mail.com or myMTN NG?
mail.com ships an update fortnightly, and myMTN NG every 3 weeks. Most recently, mail.com was updated on October 26, 2026 and myMTN NG on October 26, 2026.

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