# Mail vs Island Mail

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Island Mail at 100% against Mail's 0%. Island Mail also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.2) and ads (none vs shown). Mail's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ratings volume (6 vs 1). On price, update cadence and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Island Mail sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Mail asks for nothing beyond the download.

Island Mail holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Mail has 6 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 0% of Mail's written reviews are positive against 100% of Island Mail's.

Mail ships an update every 5 days, Island Mail weekly. Both last shipped on October 31, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Mail | Island Mail |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.2 (6 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mail-organized-email/id6550910490/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/island-mail/id6794529486/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **6** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Every 5 days** | Weekly |
| Monetization | **Ad-supported** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 15 MB | 21 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 26.5 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, Mac** |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Shiyal Akash](https://appshunter.io/developer/1757806101) | [WiredIsle LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/6794529488) |

## What reviewers say

### Mail

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mail-organized-email/id6550910490)

Consolidate all your email accounts from major providers into a single, beautifully designed application. Enjoy fast access, intuitive actions, and advanced security for a unified email experience on your mobile device.

**Highlights:** Supports all major email services, Unified inbox for multiple accounts, Beautiful and intuitive design, Fast and secure access, Email reminders and notifications, Easy language switching

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

**In-app purchases:** none


### Island Mail

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/island-mail/id6794529486)

Manage your inbox efficiently with a fast, native email client. Quickly triage messages with intuitive swipes, compose rich emails, and seamlessly share content to other apps or create notes and tasks. Offers extensive customization and works with all major email providers.

**Highlights:** Swipe to triage emails, Card-based paging swipe, Rich text composer, One-tap share to notes/tasks, Customizable themes and rules, Unified inbox for multiple accounts, Private by design

**Features:** Family Sharing, iPhone Duo support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Share Suite | $14.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Mail free?

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

### Is Island Mail free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Mail or Island Mail?

Island Mail is rated higher. Mail averages 4.2 out of 5 from 6 ratings, while Island Mail averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Mail or Island Mail have ads?

Mail shows ads; Island Mail does not.

### Which is updated more often, Mail or Island Mail?

Mail ships an update every 5 days, and Island Mail weekly. Most recently, Mail was updated on October 31, 2026 and Island Mail on October 31, 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.*