# Special Date vs Temp Mail

The clearest difference is price: Temp Mail at Free against Special Date's $1.99. Temp Mail also leads on update cadence (monthly vs every 7 months). Special Date's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3) and ads (none vs shown). On device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Temp Mail is free to download; Special Date costs $1.99 up front. Temp Mail sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Special Date asks for nothing beyond the download.

Special Date ships an update every 7 months, Temp Mail monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 9, 2026 and October 29, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Special Date | Temp Mail |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $1.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | — | **[5.0 (20 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/temp-mail-burner-email/id6793336267/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | — | **20** |
| Positive reviews | — | 90.9% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 7 months | **Monthly** |
| Monetization | — | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 5 MB | 23 MB |
| Requires iOS | **17.2** | 18.6 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [贺 赵](https://appshunter.io/developer/1821941017) | [Adrian Pompa Pena](https://appshunter.io/developer/1869475074) |

## What reviewers say

### Special Date

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/special-date/id6757748412)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### Temp Mail

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/temp-mail-burner-email/id6793336267)

Create temporary, receive-only email addresses instantly for online sign-ups and verifications. Protect your real inbox from spam and unwanted messages. Addresses automatically expire to maintain privacy.

**Highlights:** Disposable email addresses, Receive OTP and confirmation emails, One-tap copy address, Auto-expiring inboxes, Local notifications for new mail, Face ID lock for privacy, Pro feature: Inbox recovery

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

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Pro Monthly | $2.99 | per month |
| Pro Yearly | $9.99 | per year |
| Lifetime | $12.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Special Date free?

Special Date costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Temp Mail free?

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

### Do Special Date or Temp Mail have ads?

Temp Mail shows ads; Special Date does not.

### Which is updated more often, Special Date or Temp Mail?

Special Date ships an update every 7 months, and Temp Mail monthly. Most recently, Special Date was updated on October 9, 2026 and Temp Mail on October 29, 2026.

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