# Temporary Mail vs PackFast

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: PackFast at none against Temporary Mail's 3. PackFast also leads on update cadence (every 5 weeks vs every 6 months). Temporary Mail's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 26.0). On price and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Temporary Mail sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days. PackFast asks for nothing beyond the download.

Temporary Mail ships an update every 6 months, PackFast every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Temporary Mail | PackFast |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.6 (101 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/temporary-mail-temp-email/id6455084452/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **101** | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 6 months | **Every 5 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Size | 7 MB | 12 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 26.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Tolkyn Raimbayeva](https://appshunter.io/developer/1692087944) | [Kento Hashiguchi](https://appshunter.io/developer/1639891111) |

## What reviewers say

### Temporary Mail

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/temporary-mail-temp-email/id6455084452)

Shield your primary inbox from spam and maintain privacy by generating temporary, disposable email addresses instantly. Customize prefixes and choose from various domains for secure online activities.

**Highlights:** Instant email generation, Custom or random prefixes, Variety of domains, Privacy protection, Spam blocking, Secure online testing

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Temp Mail Promo | $2.99 | per 7 days |
| Temp Mail Premium | $3.99 | per 7 days |
| Temp Mail Pro | $4.99 | per 7 days |


### PackFast

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/packfast-quick-packing-list/id6759274678)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Temporary Mail free?

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

### Is PackFast free?

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

### Do Temporary Mail or PackFast have ads?

PackFast shows ads; Temporary Mail does not.

### Which is updated more often, Temporary Mail or PackFast?

Temporary Mail ships an update every 6 months, and PackFast every 5 weeks. Most recently, Temporary Mail was updated on October 30, 2026 and PackFast on October 24, 2026.

---

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