# mail.com vs Virtual Card

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Virtual Card at none against mail.com's 11. Virtual Card also leads on ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 18.0). 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. Virtual Card asks for nothing beyond the download.

mail.com ships an update fortnightly, Virtual Card every 4 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 25, 2026 and September 10, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | mail.com | Virtual Card |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.7 (105K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mailcom-email-and-cloud/id461316429/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **105K** | — |
| Positive reviews | 76.4% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Fortnightly** | Every 4 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Size | 353 MB | 26 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | **13.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [1&1 Mail & Media Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/461316432) | [Actuasys, Lda](https://appshunter.io/developer/1137665345) |

## 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


### Virtual Card

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/virtual-card/id6469781626)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is mail.com free?

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

### Is Virtual Card free?

Virtual Card is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Do mail.com or Virtual Card have ads?

mail.com shows ads; Virtual Card does not.

### Which is updated more often, mail.com or Virtual Card?

mail.com ships an update fortnightly, and Virtual Card every 4 weeks. Most recently, mail.com was updated on September 25, 2026 and Virtual Card on September 10, 2026.

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