# Phonetic Contacts vs Shiiru

The clearest difference is ratings volume: Phonetic Contacts at 12 against Shiiru's 2. Phonetic Contacts also leads on iOS requirement (12.0 vs 16.0). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Phonetic Contacts costs $1.99 and Shiiru $1.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Shiiru holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Phonetic Contacts has 12 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.

## The numbers

| Metric | Phonetic Contacts | Shiiru |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $1.99 | $1.99 |
| Rating | [4.8 (12 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/phonetic-contacts/id1078961574/reviews) | **[5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/shiiru/id6791303906/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **12** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | 82.9% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | — |
| Monetization | Paid | Paid |
| Size | 14 MB | 58 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.0** | 16.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [磊 汪](https://appshunter.io/developer/1063627762) | [Jiawei Ye](https://appshunter.io/developer/1888362651) |

## What reviewers say

### Phonetic Contacts

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/phonetic-contacts/id1078961574)

Enhance your contact list with phonetic sorting and quick search by Pinyin initials. This utility ensures Chinese names sort correctly in English systems and offers advanced features like polyphonic character correction and custom search fields.

**Highlights:** Pinyin initial contact search, Phonetic sorting for Chinese names, Add Pinyin fields for English system sorting, Polyphonic character correction, Customizable whitelist, Supports Traditional Chinese, Japanese, Korean systems

**In-app purchases:** none


### Shiiru

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/shiiru/id6791303906)

Easily transfer your Telegram sticker packs to iMessage. Convert static, animated, and video stickers to iMessage-compatible formats. Organize and send stickers directly from a Telegram-style panel within Messages.

**Highlights:** Telegram sticker import, iMessage sticker conversion, Supports static, animated, and video stickers, On-device processing, Telegram-style sticker panel, Automatic sync for new packs

**Features:** iMessage stickers

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Phonetic Contacts free?

Phonetic Contacts costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Shiiru free?

Shiiru costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Phonetic Contacts or Shiiru?

Shiiru is rated higher. Phonetic Contacts averages 4.8 out of 5 from 12 ratings, while Shiiru averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.

### Do Phonetic Contacts or Shiiru have ads?

Neither Phonetic Contacts nor Shiiru shows ads.

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