Comparison

MCBackup vs Instant Group

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

Head to head
About

MCBackup

Securely back up, transfer, and manage your contacts with ease. Recover lost numbers, remove duplicates, and sync your address book across devices. This app offers a private, offline solution for all your contact management needs.

Highlights
  • One-tap contact backup
  • Transfer contacts easily
  • Recover contacts anytime
  • Duplicate contacts remover
  • Smart sync & management
  • Selective contact transfer
Features
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Never lose a phone number again. Trusted by 500k+ iPhone users, MCBackup is the simple way to back up, export, and restore your contacts right on your device. No computer. No account. Just tap Backup. NEW: Excel, PDF and custom field selection Back up contacts as Excel (XLSX) or PDF, in addition to VCF and CSV Choose exactly which fields to export: names, phone numbers, emails, addresses, company, birthdays, notes and more Import selectively by field. Pick which details to bring back into your address book. Full Notes support. Contact notes are now saved in backups and restored on import. WHY MCBACKUP? One-tap backup: save your whole contact list in seconds Four export formats: VCF (vCard), CSV, Excel and PDF. They work with email, Files, AirDrop, iCloud Drive, Google Drive and Dropbox. Custom exports: include only the fields you need for a clean, ready-to-use file Printable PDF contact list: handy as a paper copy or for sharing with family Excel-ready spreadsheets: easy to sort, edit, or use in business and CRM tools Restore anytime: recover deleted numbers or move contacts to a new iPhone Smart import: restore all contacts or only the ones you choose, with the fields you choose Find and merge duplicates: clean up duplicate names, phone numbers and emails Works offline and stays private: backups stay on your device until you decide where to save them PERFECT FOR Upgrading to a new iPhone or iPad Keeping a safe copy before iOS updates, repairs or resets Printing a contact list or sharing it as a PDF Managing business contacts in Excel Cleaning up a messy phonebook before a trip or job change Sharing your address book in a universal file format HOW IT WORKS Tap Backup and choose VCF, CSV, Excel or PDF Select the contact fields you want to include Save to Files, email it to yourself, or AirDrop it to another device Restore or import whenever you need, choosing which contacts and which fields YOUR PRIVACY MATTERS MCBackup has no sign-up and no servers. Your contacts never leave your device unless you choose to share the file. Available in English, Spanish, French, German, Italian, Chinese, Japanese, Turkish, Russian, Danish and Arabic. Download MCBackup free and keep your contacts safe today. Privacy Policy: https://ruruinfotech.com/PrivacyPolicy/ContactsbackUp/McBackup_privacy.html

About

Instant Group

Features
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INSTANT GROUP is a Solar PV app. INSTANT GROUP helps you to work and manage your technical and sales requirement wherever you are. INSTANT GROUP is a marketplace and a common platform that connects Consumers, PV Installers, DisComs and State Nodal Agencies. INSTANT GROUP app allows user to: 1. Create Solar PV (SPV) Design (Map based UI to calculate the size of the SPV system that can be installed) 2. Calculate Savings and Payback of investment 3. Get verified Solar PV Installers and quotes 4. Financial Analysis 5. Generate techno-commercial report 6. Manage solar sales with mobile, fast and colourful project management system The INSTANT GROUP App changes the way end customers and rooftop solar professionals work. Highlights and features of the app for Solar Professionals are listed below: 1. Lead Management 2. Financial analysis and tools to get cash flow, break-even analysis etc. 3. Use standard terms and conditions for your proposal 4. Energy output calculation 5. Customer proposal template in a customized form 6. Email a quote to your client right from your device within minutes of using this app 7. Project management via cloud technology to monitor the progress of the lead/project 8. Increase conversions with quick, detailed and professional offers Design and manage your sales with your smartphone or tablet wherever you are. Increase your work performance and make it more professional using INSTANT GROUP Solar Platform

Screenshots

MCBackup4 screens
Instant Group4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Instant Group at none against MCBackup's shown. Instant Group also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 17.6). MCBackup's advantage is update cadence (every 3 months vs every 7 months). On price, in-app purchases and device support 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.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

MCBackup ships an update every 3 months, Instant Group every 7 months. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and October 27, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
MCBackup versus Instant Group: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMCBackupInstant Group
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (2.4K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews50.7% of reviews—
Number of ratings2.4K — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 months — betterEvery 7 months
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS17.613.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size26 MB58 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperRavi KotadiyaAHASOLAR TECHNOLOGIES LIMITED

Bugs and requests

MCBackup

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • App crashes frequently
  • Incorrect contact merging
  • Backup files not working
  • Contacts disappearing after use

Requested features

4 requests
  • Option to disable ads
  • Improved contact backup and restore
  • Better duplicate contact management
  • Export to more file formats

Instant Group

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

MCBackup

No in-app purchases

None

Instant Group

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is MCBackup free?
MCBackup is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Instant Group free?
Instant Group is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do MCBackup or Instant Group have ads?
MCBackup shows ads; Instant Group does not.
Which is updated more often, MCBackup or Instant Group?
MCBackup ships an update every 3 months, and Instant Group every 7 months. Most recently, MCBackup was updated on November 1, 2026 and Instant Group on October 27, 2026.

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