# ChatInbox vs Ocean

The clearest difference is rating: Ocean at 5.0 against ChatInbox's 4.5. ChatInbox's advantage is ratings volume (31 vs 1) and device support (3 vs 1). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. ChatInbox sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month and Ocean sells 8 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Ocean holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: ChatInbox has 31 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

ChatInbox ships an update every 5 days, Ocean every 8 days. The most recent releases landed on October 27, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | ChatInbox | Ocean |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.5 (31 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/chatinbox-email-by-sender/id6462772788/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ocean-intelligence-for-gmail/id6743085502/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **31** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 61.1% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 5 days** | Every 8 days |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 91 MB | 33 MB |
| Requires iOS | **17.0** | 18 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, Mac** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Innovatism LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/955315491) | [BigWave Labs Inc](https://appshunter.io/developer/1451204506) |

## What reviewers say

### ChatInbox

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/chatinbox-email-by-sender/id6462772788)

This app reimagines your email by organizing it around people, not dates. View all conversations with a contact in a chat-style format, making it easy to find past messages and attachments. It supports multiple email accounts and devices, offering a streamlined inbox experience.

**Highlights:** Contact-centered inbox, All accounts in one inbox, Smart contact grouping, Attachments by person, Calendar view, Email reminders

**Features:** Family Sharing, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly Premium | $4.99 | per month |
| Yearly Premium | $29.99 | per year |
| Lifetime Premium | $59.99 | one-time |


### Ocean

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ocean-intelligence-for-gmail/id6743085502)

This app intelligently sorts your Gmail inbox into actionable categories like 'Action', 'Review', and 'Cleanup'. It offers features to quickly reply, schedule, archive, and bulk delete emails, helping you manage your inbox more efficiently.

**Highlights:** Inbox classification (Action, Review, Cleanup), Quick email actions (reply, schedule, dock), Bulk email cleanup, Google Calendar integration for invites, Global search across emails and invites, VIP contact highlighting

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (8)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Ocean Blue 14-day Trial | Free | one-time |
| Ocean Drops Small | $2.00 | one-time |
| Ocean Drops Medium | $3.00 | one-time |
| Ocean Drops Large | $5.00 | one-time |
| Ocean Drops XLarge | $9.00 | one-time |
| Ocean Blue (Early Adopter) | $67.00 | one-time |
| Ocean Blue Access | $79.00 | one-time |
| Ocean Blue | $99.00 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is ChatInbox free?

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

### Is Ocean free?

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

### Which has better reviews, ChatInbox or Ocean?

Ocean is rated higher. ChatInbox averages 4.5 out of 5 from 31 ratings, while Ocean averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do ChatInbox or Ocean have ads?

Neither ChatInbox nor Ocean shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, ChatInbox or Ocean?

ChatInbox ships an update every 5 days, and Ocean every 8 days. Most recently, ChatInbox was updated on October 27, 2026 and Ocean on October 14, 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.*