# Voltage Mail vs VIP

The clearest difference is rating: VIP at 3.6 against Voltage Mail's 1.7. VIP also leads on monetization model (ad-supported vs freemium). Voltage Mail's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (736 vs 18). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

VIP holds the better App Store score, 3.6 against 1.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Voltage Mail has 736 ratings behind it against 18, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Voltage Mail ships an update every 2 months, VIP every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 6, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Voltage Mail | VIP |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [1.7 (736 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/voltage-mail/id516444730/reviews) | **[3.6 (18 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/vip-virtual-phone/id1159741645/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **736** | 18 |
| Positive reviews | 8.1% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 2 months** | Every 3 months |
| Monetization | Freemium | **Ad-supported** |
| Size | 24 MB | 8 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 15.6 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [OpenText](https://appshunter.io/developer/415355796) | [Motorola Solutions, Inc](https://appshunter.io/developer/556842600) |

## What reviewers say

### Voltage Mail

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/voltage-mail/id516444730)

Securely read and compose encrypted emails on your mobile device. This app allows you to send and receive secure messages, integrating with your existing email accounts and offering robust security features for organizations.

**Highlights:** Read encrypted emails and attachments, Compose new secure email messages, Send and receive secure emails, Integrates with native email apps, Supports mobile policy restrictions, Simple self-registration and authentication

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 💡 Simple and effective email encryption
- 👍 Works well for external and internal users
- 👍 Easy to set up and use

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Doesn't work on iPhone or iPad
- 🐛 Crashes frequently
- 🐛 Confusing and unintuitive user experience
- 🐛 Unable to download or print attachments
- 🐛 Requires multiple steps to access messages

**Reported bugs**

- Login screen freezes
- Incompatible with older devices
- Frequent crashes and errors
- Unable to access or download messages

**Requested features**

- Add support for more mobile devices and operating systems
- Improve user interface and streamline the message access process
- Allow downloading and printing of attachments
- Better integration with popular email clients


### VIP

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/vip-virtual-phone/id1159741645)

Communicate using a virtual phone number without IVR menus. Make calls, send texts, and manage picture messages from your existing VIP Number. Track conversations and nickname important messages for easy access.

**Highlights:** Virtual number calling, No IVR dialing, Contact integration, Recent calls list, Text message tracking, Picture messaging

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Voltage Mail free?

Voltage Mail is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is VIP free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Voltage Mail or VIP?

VIP is rated higher. Voltage Mail averages 1.7 out of 5 from 736 ratings, while VIP averages 3.6 from 18 ratings.

### Do Voltage Mail or VIP have ads?

VIP shows ads; Voltage Mail does not.

### Which is updated more often, Voltage Mail or VIP?

Voltage Mail ships an update every 2 months, and VIP every 3 months. Most recently, Voltage Mail was updated on November 1, 2026 and VIP on November 6, 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.*