Comparison

ShieldMail vs Sumikaru

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

Head to head
About

ShieldMail

Features
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ShieldMail is a Safari extension that protects your real email when signing up for websites. * One tap, signup done Tap the shield icon next to the email field on any signup page, and a temporary email address is automatically filled in. No need to expose your real email. * Auto-receive verification codes Automatically detects and displays verification codes sent by websites. Extracts any format — 6-digit numbers, alphanumeric, hyphenated codes, and more. * Auto-open verification links For sites that send verification links instead of codes, the link opens automatically in a new tab. * Complete privacy - Email content is never stored - OTP and links kept in memory for only 10 minutes, then auto-deleted - Temporary email addresses expire after 1 hour - No passwords or personal data collected * Free / Pro plans - Free: 1 temporary email per day - Pro ($0.99/mo): 20 per day + priority support * 6 languages supported 한국어, English, 日本語, 简体中文, Français, हिन्दी Privacy Policy: https://moonkj.github.io/shieldmail/privacy.html Terms of Use: https://moonkj.github.io/shieldmail/terms.html

About

Sumikaru

Features
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Sumikaru lets you create and manage multiple real email addresses from a single account — one for every service you sign up for. Great for: • Anyone who doesn't want to expose their main email address every time they sign up for a shopping site or online service • Anyone getting more spam and wanting to split addresses by purpose • Tracking which address you used for which service with the built-in "Registered Services" notes • Push notifications for new mail Every address you create is a real mailbox that can actually send and receive email — not just a disposable alias. Use it as a throwaway address, or to keep your everyday mail organized by purpose. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://sumikaru.com/legal/privacy

Screenshots

ShieldMail4 screens
Sumikaru4 screens

Verdict

The call

ShieldMail and Sumikaru are too close to call on the numbers: across 5 compared parameters — price, ads, in-app purchases and device support among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

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. ShieldMail sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $0.99 per month and Sumikaru sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
ShieldMail versus Sumikaru: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterShieldMailSumikaru
PriceFreeFree
Update frequency—Weekly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS16.0 — better16.4
Further details — not scored
Size1 MB47 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developerkyeongju MoonYushin Shimizu

In-app purchases

1 purchases

ShieldMail

Subscriptions1
  • ShieldMail Pro$0.991 Month
2 purchases

Sumikaru

Subscriptions2
  • Sumikaru Pro(月額)$1.991 Month
  • Sumikaru Pro(年額)$19.991 Year

Questions

Is ShieldMail free?
ShieldMail is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Sumikaru free?
Sumikaru is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do ShieldMail or Sumikaru have ads?
Neither ShieldMail nor Sumikaru shows ads.

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