# QQ邮箱 vs Spark Mail

The clearest difference is rating: Spark Mail at 4.6 against QQ邮箱's 3.6. Spark Mail also leads on ratings volume (83K vs 738) and update cadence (weekly vs monthly). QQ邮箱's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 16.4). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. QQ邮箱 sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month and Spark Mail sells 13 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Spark Mail holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 3.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Spark Mail has 83K ratings behind it against 738, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 50% of QQ邮箱's written reviews are positive against 61% of Spark Mail's.

QQ邮箱 ships an update monthly, Spark Mail weekly. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | QQ邮箱 | Spark Mail |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.6 (738 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/qq/id473225145/reviews) | **[4.6 (83K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/spark-mail-ai-email-assistant/id997102246/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 738 | **83K** |
| Positive reviews | 50.3% of reviews | **61.1% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Monthly | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | #160 | **#92** |
| Size | 192 MB | 393 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 16.4 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod, Apple Watch | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch |
| Age rating | +4 | 4+ |
| Developer | [Tencent Technology (Shenzhen) Company Limited](https://appshunter.io/developer/292374531) | [Readdle Technologies Limited](https://appshunter.io/developer/285035419) |

## What reviewers say

### QQ邮箱

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/qq/id473225145)

**Currently charting:** #160 Top Free · Productivity (US App Store)

Manage all your email accounts in one place with support for general mail protocols. Features include sending greeting cards, quick screenshot annotations, and translation of foreign language emails. Optimize your inbox with intelligent ad aggregation and subscription management.

**Highlights:** Manage multiple email accounts, Send greeting cards, Screenshot annotation, Translate foreign emails, Intelligent ad aggregation, Attachment preview, Customizable notifications

**Features:** Apple Wallet, Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (6)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| QQ邮箱扩容连续包月 | $1.99 | per month |
| QQ邮箱会员连续包月 | $2.99 | per month |
| QQ邮箱会员连续包季 | $8.99 | per 3 months |
| QQ邮箱会员连续包年 | $29.99 | per year |
| QQ邮箱会员1个月 | $3.99 | one-time |
| QQ邮箱会员1年 | $39.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Highly functional
- 👍 User-friendly interface
- 💡 Innovative and useful features
- ⭐ Excellent app
- 🤩 Great design and experience

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Crashes and bugs
- 🤖 Forced updates and mandatory downloads
- 🔒 Security and privacy concerns
- 📤 Issues with sending and receiving emails
- 🔍 Poor search and organization

**Reported bugs**

- Frequent crashes and freezes
- Disappearing emails and sync issues
- Login and authentication problems
- Attachment and file handling errors
- Unreliable push notifications

**Requested features**

- English language support
- iPad optimization
- Customizable settings and themes
- Improved notifications and alerts
- Better integration with other email accounts


### Spark Mail

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/spark-mail-ai-email-assistant/id997102246)

**Currently charting:** #92 Top Grossing · Productivity (US App Store)

Streamline your email and calendar management with an AI-powered assistant. Organize multiple accounts, declutter your inbox with smart sorting, and use AI to draft replies, summarize threads, and manage your schedule efficiently.

**Highlights:** Unified inbox for multiple email accounts, AI-powered email summarization and drafting, Smart Inbox for prioritizing emails, Calendar management and meeting scheduling, Gatekeeper for sender screening, Team collaboration on emails, Integrations with productivity apps

**Features:** Family Sharing, Apple Wallet, Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support, iPhone Duo support

**In-app purchases (13)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Spark Premium | $7.99 | per month |
| Spark Plus Monthly | $10.00 | per month |
| Spark Premium | $11.99 | per month |
| Spark Pro Monthly | $20.00 | per month |
| Get Spark Premium | $41.99 | per year |
| Spark Premium | $59.99 | per year |
| Get Spark Premium | $59.99 | per year |
| Spark Plus Annual | $99.00 | per year |
| Get Spark Premium | $119.99 | per year |
| Spark Pro Annual | $199.00 | per year |
| Regular Powerbank | $4.99 | one-time |
| Big Powerbank | $9.99 | one-time |
| Huge Powerbank | $19.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Excellent email management features
- 👍 Clean and intuitive user interface
- 📂 Effective email organization and categorization
- ⏱️ Efficient workflow with snooze, scheduling, and templates
- 💻 Seamless cross-device experience

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Occasional sync and stability issues
- 🔒 Concerns over privacy and data usage
- 💰 Aggressive push for paid subscription
- 📥 Unreliable notification delivery
- 🔍 Inconsistent search functionality

**Reported bugs**

- Emails disappearing from the inbox
- Delayed email delivery and sync
- Crashes and freezes when opening the app
- Issues with Exchange calendar and account sync
- Incorrect email grouping and threading

**Requested features**

- Improved spam filtering and email blocking
- Option to disable email threading
- Better calendar integration and management
- Customizable email signatures and layouts
- Expanded third-party app integrations


## Frequently asked questions

### Is QQ邮箱 free?

QQ邮箱 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Spark Mail free?

Spark Mail is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, QQ邮箱 or Spark Mail?

Spark Mail is rated higher. QQ邮箱 averages 3.6 out of 5 from 738 ratings, while Spark Mail averages 4.6 from 83K ratings.

### Do QQ邮箱 or Spark Mail have ads?

Neither QQ邮箱 nor Spark Mail shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, QQ邮箱 or Spark Mail?

QQ邮箱 ships an update monthly, and Spark Mail weekly. Most recently, QQ邮箱 was updated on November 1, 2026 and Spark Mail on November 3, 2026.

### Which is more popular, QQ邮箱 or Spark Mail?

QQ邮箱 currently peaks at #160 in the App Store charts, and Spark Mail at #92. Chart position reflects recent download velocity rather than total install base.

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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.*