# mail.com vs Our Gatekeeper

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Our Gatekeeper at none against mail.com's 11. Our Gatekeeper also leads on ads (none vs shown) and rating (5.0 vs 4.7). mail.com's advantage is ratings volume (105K vs 3). On price, update cadence and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. mail.com sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Our Gatekeeper asks for nothing beyond the download.

Our Gatekeeper holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: mail.com has 105K ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on September 25, 2026 and September 10, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | mail.com | Our Gatekeeper |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.7 (105K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mailcom-email-and-cloud/id461316429/reviews) | **[5.0 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/our-gatekeeper/id1590818516/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **105K** | 3 |
| Positive reviews | 76.4% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | Fortnightly |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Ad-supported** |
| Size | 353 MB | 88 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | **16.4** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [1&1 Mail & Media Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/461316432) | [Castro Agbo](https://appshunter.io/developer/1590818518) |

## What reviewers say

### mail.com

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mailcom-email-and-cloud/id461316429)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Apple Wallet, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (6)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 25 GB | $0.99 | per month |
| adfree App | $1.99 | per month |
| 150 GB | $2.99 | per month |
| 250 GB | $3.99 | per month |
| mail.com Premium | $3.99 | per month |
| mail.com Premium | $29.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

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

**What reviewers complain about**

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

**Reported bugs**

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

**Requested features**

- 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


### Our Gatekeeper

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/our-gatekeeper/id1590818516)

This community-based app enhances convenience and security for residents and estate management. It offers features like panic buttons, guest access requests, financial management for levies and projects, and real-time communication.

**Highlights:** Panic button with location coordinates, Guest access requests and notifications, Facility levy and project payment management, Real-time payment dashboard with export, Individual and group messaging, Automatic payment reconciliation

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is mail.com free?

mail.com is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Our Gatekeeper free?

Our Gatekeeper is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, mail.com or Our Gatekeeper?

Our Gatekeeper is rated higher. mail.com averages 4.7 out of 5 from 105K ratings, while Our Gatekeeper averages 5.0 from 3 ratings.

### Do mail.com or Our Gatekeeper have ads?

mail.com shows ads; Our Gatekeeper does not.

### Which is updated more often, mail.com or Our Gatekeeper?

mail.com ships an update fortnightly, and Our Gatekeeper fortnightly. Most recently, mail.com was updated on September 25, 2026 and Our Gatekeeper on September 10, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*