Comparison

BlackBerry Work vs Boxer

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

Head to head
About

BlackBerry Work

Manage your business email, calendar, and contacts securely in one app. View colleague photos, check availability, and navigate between apps easily. Protects personal privacy without intrusive location tracking.

Highlights
  • Unified inbox, calendar, and contacts
  • Colleague directory photos and availability
  • Launcher for easy app switching
  • Quick action buttons for common tasks
  • Contextual file actions
  • VIP email notifications
Features
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*** Contact your IT administrator for any help with setting up BlackBerry Work *** Take care of business simply, elegantly and securely with BlackBerry Work. Stay on top of your business email, schedule and join meetings, and manage your contacts with an easy to use, all-in-one app. BlackBerry Work delivers a personalized business experience. See your colleagues’ photos in your email. View online availability to chat everywhere you work - in email, a calendar event and on their contact card – a capability unique to BlackBerry. Quickly navigate among your business apps using Launcher. Switch easily between composing an email, adding a contact, or scheduling a calendar event with quick action buttons. And always know that your personal privacy is protected without intrusive geo-location capabilities. Simple app navigation: • Launcher: Simplify multi-tasking and app navigation with easy switching between your email, calendar, contacts, app settings and other BlackBerry apps. • Quick actions: Work smarter with quick action buttons to compose an email, schedule a meeting or add a contact. • Contextual file actions: Choose the right actions for your documents – edit, annotate, save, print, sign, etc. based on the other BlackBerry-secured apps installed on your device Improve productivity: • Email: Manage your inbox on the go! Check and respond to email, move messages to a folder, and take and attach photos. • Calendar: Stay in touch with your colleagues, customers and partners wherever you are. Join meetings or schedule new ones. Even send a quick reply message if you are running late. • Contacts: See all of your Outlook contacts, personal and work. Add additional information to the contact card or get the caller ID by sync’ing the contacts to the device. Personalize your experience: • Directory Photos: Your inbox, calendar and contacts now displays photos from your global address list so you can now enjoy more effective social interactions • People centric collaboration: Choose the best way to reach your colleagues based on their online availability status. Initiate a call, an email, an IM or an SMS from within the app them based on their availability. Quick notifications: • Badges: See how many unread email you have right on your device home screen without opening the app. . • VIP notifications: Never miss an important message. Set VIP status for key contacts to be notified via custom alerts when they send you an email.

About

Boxer

Manage email, calendar, and contacts efficiently with customizable tools like swipe gestures and quick replies. This app offers a modern, intuitive interface designed for professionals to boost productivity on the go. It also includes features for seamless conference call dialing and robust data security.

Highlights
  • Unified email, calendar, and contacts
  • Customizable swipe gestures
  • Quick reply templates
  • Calendar availability sharing
  • Single-tap conference call dialing
  • Touch ID and PIN support
Features
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Introducing Workspace ONE Boxer, a faster, smarter email, calendar and contacts app that can be configured to the unique way you work. With tools like custom swipe gestures and quick-reply templates, quick sharing of calendar availability and more, Boxer is the most efficient way to manage your email. Get more done in less time with Boxer! **Modern Email, Calendar and Contacts in a Single App** Productivity never looked so good. With an intuitive design built for the modern professional, Boxer helps you easily conquer your email, manage your calendars, and find colleagues quickly on-the-go. **Intelligent, Configurable Inbox to Fit the Unique Way You Work** Boxer helps you work smarter and faster than ever with features like bulk actions, configurable quick replies, custom swipe gestures, a send availability feature you have to see to believe, and many more. **Handling Your Day is a Breeze** Full-featured calendar management is just a tap away, keeping you on top of your schedule. Easily create and manage events, view calendar attachments, send meeting invites and view availability inside of Boxer. **Single Tap Dial into Conference Calls** Another phone conference? Say goodbye to flipping back and forth to enter an access code or meeting number on your mobile device. With Boxer, you can instantly dial into conferences with a single tap! **Protect Your Data and Your Peace of Mind** Boxer ensures your business stays your business. Boxer is built to support some of the most security-conscious organizations in the world. But great security doesn't have to come with an impossible user experience. With touch ID and PIN support, you can access the things you need in an instant. Want more? Visit https://www.omnissa.com/products/workspace-one-productivity-apps/

Screenshots

BlackBerry Work4 screens
Boxer4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Boxer at 4.4 against BlackBerry Work's 1.7. Boxer also leads on ratings volume (77K vs 641) and review sentiment (28% vs 9%). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Boxer holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 1.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Boxer has 77K ratings behind it against 641, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 9% of BlackBerry Work's written reviews are positive against 28% of Boxer's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

BlackBerry Work ships an update every 2 months, Boxer monthly. The most recent releases landed on September 14, 2026 and September 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
BlackBerry Work versus Boxer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBlackBerry WorkBoxer
PriceFreeFree
Rating1.7 (641 ratings)4.4 (77K ratings) — better
Positive reviews8.9% of reviews28.2% of reviews — better
Number of ratings64177K — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsMonthly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.017.0
Further details — not scored
Size101 MB233 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperBlackBerry CorporationAirWatch, LLC

Customer experience

BlackBerry Work

All ratings641 ratings
Positive12.6%
Neutral5.0%
Negative82.4%
Written reviews236 reviews
Positive8.9%
Neutral9.3%
Negative81.8%

Boxer

All ratings77,429 ratings
Positive83.8%
Neutral5.9%
Negative10.3%
Written reviews454 reviews
Positive28.2%
Neutral19.4%
Negative52.4%

User reviews

BlackBerry Work

From 641 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Fast and efficient
  • 🔒 Secure and reliable
  • 👍 Smooth and user-friendly
  • 💡 Useful widget and calendar integration

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Frequent crashes and bugs
  • 🔋 High battery consumption
  • 👎 Slow sync and connection issues
  • 🤔 Unintuitive and outdated UI

Boxer

From 77K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Fast and reliable
  • 🔒 Secure email access
  • 👍 Clean and intuitive interface
  • 💡 Customizable swipe actions
  • 💡 Quick reply options

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Inconsistent notifications
  • 🐛 Rendering issues with emails
  • 🐛 Syncing and performance problems
  • 🔒 Restricted functionality (copy/paste, external apps)
  • 👎 Limited email history sync

Bugs and requests

BlackBerry Work

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Notifications not working consistently
  • Emails not syncing or loading properly
  • App freezing and crashing on launch
  • Compatibility issues with iOS updates

Requested features

4 requests
  • Add custom filters and swipe gestures
  • Improve notification reliability
  • Integrate with more productivity apps
  • Implement Face ID/Touch ID support

Boxer

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Unread email count not updating correctly
  • App crashes when scrolling emails
  • Calendar invites not syncing properly
  • Issues with account authentication and login

Requested features

5 requests
  • Deeper calendar integration
  • Ability to manage folders and subfolders
  • Improved search functionality
  • Option to disable email previews
  • Customizable notification settings

In-app purchases

None

BlackBerry Work

No in-app purchases

None

Boxer

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is BlackBerry Work free?
BlackBerry Work is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Boxer free?
Boxer is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, BlackBerry Work or Boxer?
Boxer is rated higher. BlackBerry Work averages 1.7 out of 5 from 641 ratings, while Boxer averages 4.4 from 77K ratings.
Do BlackBerry Work or Boxer have ads?
Neither BlackBerry Work nor Boxer shows ads.
Which is updated more often, BlackBerry Work or Boxer?
BlackBerry Work ships an update every 2 months, and Boxer monthly. Most recently, BlackBerry Work was updated on September 14, 2026 and Boxer on September 24, 2026.

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