Comparison

TempBox vs HiSS Recorder

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

TempBox

Generate instant temporary email addresses to protect your privacy and keep your real inbox clean. Receive emails without registration, manage multiple addresses, and test services securely. Offers complete privacy with zero data collection and an open-source code base.

Highlights
  • Instant temporary email creation
  • Complete privacy protection
  • Real-time email delivery
  • Multiple email address management
  • Smart email organization
  • Open-source code base
Read full description

Protect Your Privacy with Instant Temporary Email Addresses TempBox is the ultimate temporary email app that keeps your real inbox clean and your personal information secure. Generate unlimited temporary email addresses in seconds and receive emails without compromising your privacy. No ads, no tracking, no data collection Why TempBox? Instant Email Creation Create temporary email addresses with a single tap. No registration, no personal information required. Get your disposable email in under 3 seconds. Complete Privacy Protection Shield your real email from spam and promotional emails Sign up for services without revealing your identity Test websites and apps safely Protect yourself from data breaches Real-Time Email Delivery Receive emails instantly in your temporary inbox. Read, download attachments, and manage messages with our intuitive interface. Multiple Email Addresses Create and manage multiple temporary emails simultaneously. Perfect for testing, online shopping, or signing up for different services. Features Smart Email Management Organize emails with read/unread status Search through your temporary messages Export important emails before deletion Attachment viewer for all file types Perfect For: Website Testing Test registration flows, email verification, and newsletter signups. Privacy-Conscious Users Protect your identity when signing up for new services or downloading apps. Developers & QA Teams Test email functionality and user registration flows efficiently. Contest & Giveaway Entries Participate in online contests without spam consequences. Security First Zero Data Collection: We don't store your personal information No Account Required: Start using immediately without registration Open Source code base Seamless iOS Experience Native iOS Design Beautiful, intuitive interface that follows iOS design guidelines. Dark mode support and accessibility features included. Share Integration Easily share temporary email addresses through iOS share sheet to any app.

About

HiSS Recorder

This app automatically stamps voice recordings with date, time, and spoken labels. It transcribes audio on-device for easy searching and offers smaller file sizes. Recordings can be exported in various formats for use in other productivity tools.

Highlights
  • Automatic date, time, and label stamping
  • On-device transcription for search
  • Compact AAC audio format
  • Search by date, label, location, and text
  • Export to audio, text, Markdown, CSV
  • Multiple export formats for productivity apps
Features
Read full description

HiSS is less a recorder and more a companion for managing your voice recordings — from the moment you hit record to the day you need to find that one clip again. ONE BUTTON, FULLY STAMPED Press record. The date, time, and label are spoken into the file automatically, with no extra taps or menus. Months later the recording still tells you when it was made and what it was for, straight from the audio itself. BUILT LIKE AN INSTRUMENT The layout is modeled on real hardware, so how to use it is obvious at a glance. Every control is there because a real recording task needs it — the design follows the function, not the other way around. It feels more deliberate and dependable than a plain recording app. TRANSCRIBED ON YOUR PHONE Every recording becomes searchable text automatically, entirely on-device. Nothing is sent anywhere. Works in English, Korean, Japanese, and Chinese. REVIEW SENTENCE BY SENTENCE Open a recording and read its transcript one sentence at a time while the audio plays. The current sentence is highlighted and follows along, and tapping any sentence jumps to that moment. Trace what was said, find the part you need, and review a recording without scrubbing back and forth. Available for recordings transcribed on your device. SMALLER FILES, SAME CLARITY HiSS uses a size-tuned AAC format that sits in the sweet spot between file size and audio quality — recordings take up meaningfully less space than the iPhone's built-in Voice Memos, with no real hit to how they sound. A full year of daily recordings fits comfortably on your phone. FIND IT, SHARE IT Search across dates, labels, locations, and transcript text to pull up any recording in seconds. Export as audio, plain text, Markdown, or CSV — drop into Obsidian, Bear, or Notion, send to Apple Notes, or copy straight to your clipboard. PREMIUM FEATURES The core stays free: recording, stamping, on-device transcription, and every export format. A one-time $4.99 premium unlocks four more themes (Mono, Iris, Ember, Dusk) and iCloud sync across your devices. No subscription, no account. PRIVACY Recordings live in the app's own storage. Transcription happens locally. Nothing leaves your phone unless you choose to share it.

Screenshots

TempBox4 screens
HiSS Recorder4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: HiSS Recorder at 100% against TempBox's 55%. HiSS Recorder also leads on rating (5.0 vs 3.4). TempBox's advantage is device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (18.0 vs 26.0). On price, ratings volume, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. TempBox sells 3 one-off in-app purchases and HiSS Recorder sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

HiSS Recorder holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.4. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 7 and 4 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 55% of TempBox's written reviews are positive against 100% of HiSS Recorder's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

TempBox ships an update every 2 weeks, HiSS Recorder every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
TempBox versus HiSS Recorder: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTempBoxHiSS Recorder
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.4 (7 ratings)5.0 (4 ratings) — better
Positive reviews54.5% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings7 — better4
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks — betterEvery 3 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Mac — betteriPhone
Requires iOS18.0 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size31 MB9 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperRishi SinghDOIE LLC

Customer experience

TempBox

All ratings7 ratings
Positive57.1%
Neutral0.0%
Negative42.9%
Written reviews11 reviews
Positive54.5%
Neutral0.0%
Negative45.5%

HiSS Recorder

All ratings4 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

3 purchases

TempBox

One-time3
  • Small Tip$0.99
  • Medium Tip$2.99
  • Large Tip$4.99
1 purchases

HiSS Recorder

One-time1
  • Premium$4.99

Questions

Is TempBox free?
TempBox is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is HiSS Recorder free?
HiSS Recorder is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, TempBox or HiSS Recorder?
HiSS Recorder is rated higher. TempBox averages 3.4 out of 5 from 7 ratings, while HiSS Recorder averages 5.0 from 4 ratings.
Do TempBox or HiSS Recorder have ads?
Neither TempBox nor HiSS Recorder shows ads.
Which is updated more often, TempBox or HiSS Recorder?
TempBox ships an update every 2 weeks, and HiSS Recorder every 3 weeks. Most recently, TempBox was updated on October 24, 2026 and HiSS Recorder on October 25, 2026.

Other comparisons