# Contact Map vs Maps Address Book

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Maps Address Book at 100% against Contact Map's 51%. Maps Address Book also leads on rating (4.9 vs 3.6). Contact Map's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and device support (4 vs 1). On price, ratings volume, update cadence and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Contact Map sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month and Maps Address Book sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Maps Address Book holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 3.6. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 19 and 21 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 51% of Contact Map's written reviews are positive against 100% of Maps Address Book's.

Contact Map ships an update fortnightly, Maps Address Book every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and September 9, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Contact Map | Maps Address Book |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.6 (19 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/contact-map-the-map-tool/id1263442879/reviews) | **[4.9 (21 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/maps-address-book/id6584524397/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 19 | **21** |
| Positive reviews | 51.3% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Fortnightly** | Every 2 weeks |
| Monetization | Freemium | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 28 MB | 20 MB |
| Requires iOS | **14.0** | 17.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Nicolas Schotten](https://appshunter.io/developer/880987601) | [Clever Thinking Software Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1758283906) |

## What reviewers say

### Contact Map

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/contact-map-the-map-tool/id1263442879)

Visualize your contacts' addresses and create custom maps with unlimited pins, emojis, and images. Organize locations, search for places, and share your maps with others. Offers synchronization and backup options for seamless data management.

**Highlights:** View contacts' addresses on map, Create unlimited custom maps and pins, Add emojis and images to pins, Import contacts and contact groups, Share maps and pins, Search for locations and businesses, Synchronize across multiple devices

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium | $9.99 | per month |
| Business | $39.99 | per month |
| Premium | $59.99 | per year |
| Business | $249.99 | per year |


### Maps Address Book

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/maps-address-book/id6584524397)

Manage all your important locations in one place. Easily organize, search, and share addresses with integrated navigation. Offers free basic features and a Pro subscription for advanced organization and an ad-free experience.

**Highlights:** Effortless address organization and search, Import addresses from contacts and maps, One-tap directions via Apple Maps, Google Maps, Waze, GPS coordinate support, Address auto-complete, Advanced sharing with navigation links, CarPlay compatibility

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (5)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly Plan | $1.99 | per month |
| Monthly Plan | $2.49 | per month |
| Yearly Plan | $13.99 | per year |
| Yearly Plan | $19.99 | per year |
| Lifetime Purchase | $39.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Contact Map free?

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

### Is Maps Address Book free?

Maps Address Book is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Contact Map or Maps Address Book?

Maps Address Book is rated higher. Contact Map averages 3.6 out of 5 from 19 ratings, while Maps Address Book averages 4.9 from 21 ratings.

### Do Contact Map or Maps Address Book have ads?

Maps Address Book shows ads; Contact Map does not.

### Which is updated more often, Contact Map or Maps Address Book?

Contact Map ships an update fortnightly, and Maps Address Book every 2 weeks. Most recently, Contact Map was updated on September 24, 2026 and Maps Address Book on September 9, 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.*