# Magic Contact Widgets vs Contacts Widget & Manager

The clearest difference is ads: Magic Contact Widgets at none against Contacts Widget & Manager's shown. Contacts Widget & Manager's advantage is rating (4.2 vs 4.0) and ratings volume (92 vs 7). On price, review sentiment, update cadence and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Magic Contact Widgets sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Contacts Widget & Manager sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $0.49 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Contacts Widget & Manager holds the better App Store score, 4.2 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Contacts Widget & Manager has 92 ratings behind it against 7, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 63% of Magic Contact Widgets's written reviews are positive against 64% of Contacts Widget & Manager's.

Magic Contact Widgets ships an update every 3 weeks, Contacts Widget & Manager every 2 weeks. Both last shipped on November 2, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Magic Contact Widgets | Contacts Widget & Manager |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.0 (7 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/magic-contact-widgets/id1173473119/reviews) | **[4.2 (92 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/contacts-widget-and-manager/id1400041025/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 7 | **92** |
| Positive reviews | 62.5% of reviews | **64.3% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | **Every 2 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 76 MB | 9 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.6 | **14.1** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Roxwin Vietnam Technologies Company Limited](https://appshunter.io/developer/1077249023) | [Shourob Datta](https://appshunter.io/developer/1397459459) |

## What reviewers say

### Magic Contact Widgets

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/magic-contact-widgets/id1173473119)

Quickly connect with your favorite contacts directly from your Home Screen, Lock Screen, or Control Center. Organize contacts into custom groups and initiate calls, texts, or video chats with a single tap.

**Highlights:** Home Screen Widgets, Lock Screen Widgets, Control Center Widgets, Smart Contact Organization, Instant Communication, Fully Customizable Widgets, Privacy Focused

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Upgrade to Pro version | $3.99 | one-time |


### Contacts Widget & Manager

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/contacts-widget-and-manager/id1400041025)

Organize your contacts with a smart widget for quick access. Clean up duplicate entries and categorize your contacts for faster calling and texting. Access frequent contacts, home, office, friends, and more directly from your home screen.

**Highlights:** Remove duplicate and numberless contacts, Categorize contacts (frequent, home, office, friends), Single-tap call or SMS from widget, Organize favorite contacts, View recent dialed numbers

**Features:** Family Sharing

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Weekly | $0.49 | per 7 days |
| Monthly | $1.99 | per month |
| Yearly | $9.99 | per year |
| Life Time | $9.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Magic Contact Widgets free?

Magic Contact Widgets is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Contacts Widget & Manager free?

Contacts Widget & Manager is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Magic Contact Widgets or Contacts Widget & Manager?

Contacts Widget & Manager is rated higher. Magic Contact Widgets averages 4.0 out of 5 from 7 ratings, while Contacts Widget & Manager averages 4.2 from 92 ratings.

### Do Magic Contact Widgets or Contacts Widget & Manager have ads?

Contacts Widget & Manager shows ads; Magic Contact Widgets does not.

### Which is updated more often, Magic Contact Widgets or Contacts Widget & Manager?

Magic Contact Widgets ships an update every 3 weeks, and Contacts Widget & Manager every 2 weeks. Most recently, Magic Contact Widgets was updated on November 2, 2026 and Contacts Widget & Manager on November 2, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*