# MailWasher Mobile vs AppChoices

The clearest difference is rating: AppChoices at 2.4 against MailWasher Mobile's 2.0. AppChoices also leads on ratings volume (337 vs 82). MailWasher Mobile's advantage is review sentiment (27% vs 14%) and iOS requirement (6.0 vs 14.5). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

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

AppChoices holds the better App Store score, 2.4 against 2.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 82 and 337 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 27% of MailWasher Mobile's written reviews are positive against 14% of AppChoices's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

MailWasher Mobile ships an update every 2 months, AppChoices every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on October 22, 2026 and October 18, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | MailWasher Mobile | AppChoices |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [2.0 (82 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mailwasher-mobile/id581802970/reviews) | **[2.4 (337 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/appchoices/id894822870/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 82 | **337** |
| Positive reviews | **27.4% of reviews** | 14.3% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 2 months** | Every 4 months |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 2 MB | 6 MB |
| Requires iOS | **6.0** | 14.5 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Firetrust Limited](https://appshunter.io/developer/581802973) | [Digital Advertising Alliance](https://appshunter.io/developer/965882981) |

## What reviewers say

### MailWasher Mobile

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mailwasher-mobile/id581802970)

Preview and delete unwanted emails before they reach your inbox. This app uses anti-spam filters, white lists, and blacklists to manage your mail server-side. Easily mark emails for deletion, add senders to friends or blacklists, and refresh your inbox with simple swipe gestures.

**Highlights:** Preview emails on server, Delete unwanted emails before download, Comprehensive anti-spam filters, White list and black list management, Mark emails for deletion, Swipe gestures for actions, Plain text email preview for security

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Effective spam filtering
- 👍 Easy to use
- 🔒 Secure email handling
- 💡 Sync with desktop version

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Unreliable connection and sync issues
- 👎 Limited functionality compared to desktop version
- 🔍 Difficulty setting up accounts
- 🚫 App not updated in years

**Reported bugs**

- Accounts disappearing or not syncing properly
- Inconsistent performance and app crashes
- Inability to log in or set up new accounts

**Requested features**

- Automatic spam filtering without manual intervention
- Ability to manage blacklists and whitelists from mobile
- Seamless integration with email clients
- Cloud-based sync and subscription model


### AppChoices

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/appchoices/id894822870)

Manage your preferences for interest-based advertising on mobile apps. This tool offers transparency into data collection by participating companies and allows you to opt out of cross-app data usage for personalized ads with a single click.

**Highlights:** Control interest-based advertising, Limit cross-app data collection, Opt out of personalized ads, Transparency with participating companies, Choose all companies with one click, Device ID-based choice tool, Token ID-based choice (beta)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Functional when following instructions
- 👍 Compact and easy to use
- 🚀 App works as intended, sends opt-out requests

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Buttons/toggles don't work as expected
- 🐛 Confusing/unclear instructions
- 🐛 App crashes when trying to complete opt-out process
- 🐛 Doesn't allow opting out of all companies
- 🐛 Opt-out requests don't seem to be honored

**Reported bugs**

- Buttons/toggles not functional
- App crashes when trying to complete opt-out
- Opt-out requests not working as expected

**Requested features**

- Ability to opt out of all companies with one button
- Clearer instructions and more intuitive UI
- Confirmation that opt-out requests were successful


## Frequently asked questions

### Is MailWasher Mobile free?

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

### Is AppChoices free?

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

### Which has better reviews, MailWasher Mobile or AppChoices?

AppChoices is rated higher. MailWasher Mobile averages 2.0 out of 5 from 82 ratings, while AppChoices averages 2.4 from 337 ratings.

### Do MailWasher Mobile or AppChoices have ads?

Neither MailWasher Mobile nor AppChoices shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, MailWasher Mobile or AppChoices?

MailWasher Mobile ships an update every 2 months, and AppChoices every 4 months. Most recently, MailWasher Mobile was updated on October 22, 2026 and AppChoices on October 18, 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.*