# Contact.s Back Up vs Sync for Google Contacts

The clearest difference is ratings volume: Contact.s Back Up at 1.2K against Sync for Google Contacts's 120. Contact.s Back Up also leads on device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 18.6). On price, rating, review sentiment and update cadence there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Contact.s Back Up sells 11 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month and Sync for Google Contacts sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $8.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.5 for Contact.s Back Up against 4.6 for Sync for Google Contacts. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Contact.s Back Up has 1.2K ratings behind it against 120, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 74% of Contact.s Back Up's written reviews are positive against 75% of Sync for Google Contacts's.

Contact.s Back Up ships an update fortnightly, Sync for Google Contacts every 11 days. The most recent releases landed on September 25, 2026 and August 13, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Contact.s Back Up | Sync for Google Contacts |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.5 (1.2K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/contacts-back-up/id1474294286/reviews) | **[4.6 (120 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sync-for-google-contacts/id1639644696/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **1.2K** | 120 |
| Positive reviews | 73.9% of reviews | **75.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | **Every 11 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Freemium |
| Size | 61 MB | 28 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 18.6 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Symon Johnson](https://appshunter.io/developer/1469249200) | [Orbion](https://appshunter.io/developer/1782809463) |

## What reviewers say

### Contact.s Back Up

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/contacts-back-up/id1474294286)

Easily back up, restore, and sync all your phone contacts with a single tap. Store them locally or in cloud services like Google Drive and iCloud. Export contacts to spreadsheets for organization and analysis.

**Highlights:** One-tap contact backup, Cloud sync (Google Drive, iCloud), Contact restore functionality, Export contacts to spreadsheets, Merge, filter, and remove contacts, Auto backup function

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

**In-app purchases (11)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Contacts Monthly Subscription | $3.99 | per month |
| Contacts Weekly Subscription | $4.99 | per 7 days |
| Premium Monthly | $4.99 | per month |
| Weekly | $4.99 | per 7 days |
| Monthly | $9.99 | per month |
| Premium Monthly | $19.99 | per month |
| Contacts Yearly Subscription | $49.99 | per year |
| Yearly | $49.99 | per year |
| Premium Yearly | $99.99 | per year |
| Premium Yearly | $99.99 | per year |
| Unlock Everything | $19.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Easy to use
- 🚀 Fast and efficient
- 💯 Works as expected
- 🔒 Secure backup
- 📚 Helpful for job transition

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Crashes frequently
- 🔍 Difficult to navigate
- 💳 Requires payment info
- 🔋 High battery consumption
- 🤖 Poor interface design

**Reported bugs**

- Login/signup issues
- Disappearing contact information
- Backup and restore not working as expected
- Incompatible with older devices

**Requested features**

- Dark mode option
- Sync with Gmail contacts
- Restore deleted contacts
- Improved backup and restore process
- Better error handling and warnings


### Sync for Google Contacts

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sync-for-google-contacts/id1639644696)

Easily transfer and sync your phone contacts with your Google account or another iPhone. Create backups, recover deleted contacts, and clean up your address book with simple tools. Export and import contacts via QR code or VCF files.

**Highlights:** Sync Google and iPhone contacts, Manual and automated backups, Recover deleted contacts, Bulk contact cleaning, Export/import via QR code or VCF

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

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Contacts Pro Weekly | $8.99 | per 7 days |
| Monthly Pro | $12.99 | per month |
| yearly pro | $18.99 | per year |
| Forever Pro | $19.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Contact.s Back Up free?

Contact.s Back Up is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Sync for Google Contacts free?

Sync for Google Contacts is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Contact.s Back Up or Sync for Google Contacts?

Sync for Google Contacts is rated higher. Contact.s Back Up averages 4.5 out of 5 from 1.2K ratings, while Sync for Google Contacts averages 4.6 from 120 ratings.

### Do Contact.s Back Up or Sync for Google Contacts have ads?

Neither Contact.s Back Up nor Sync for Google Contacts shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Contact.s Back Up or Sync for Google Contacts?

Contact.s Back Up ships an update fortnightly, and Sync for Google Contacts every 11 days. Most recently, Contact.s Back Up was updated on September 25, 2026 and Sync for Google Contacts on August 13, 2026.

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