# Contact.s Back Up vs Tiger Data Backup + Transfer

The clearest difference is ratings volume: Contact.s Back Up at 1.2K against Tiger Data Backup + Transfer's 22. Tiger Data Backup + Transfer's advantage is review sentiment (93% vs 74%). On price, rating, update cadence and ads 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 Tiger Data Backup + Transfer sells 15 one-off in-app purchases. 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 Tiger Data Backup + Transfer. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Contact.s Back Up has 1.2K ratings behind it against 22, 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 93% of Tiger Data Backup + Transfer's.

Contact.s Back Up ships an update fortnightly, Tiger Data Backup + Transfer every 11 days. The most recent releases landed on September 25, 2026 and September 5, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Contact.s Back Up | Tiger Data Backup + Transfer |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.5 (1.2K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/contacts-back-up/id1474294286/reviews) | **[4.6 (22 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tiger-data-backup-plus-transfer/id6449209584/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **1.2K** | 22 |
| Positive reviews | 73.9% of reviews | **92.9% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | **Every 11 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 61 MB | 43 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | **14.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Symon Johnson](https://appshunter.io/developer/1469249200) | [POCKETECH LIMITED](https://appshunter.io/developer/1849301366) |

## 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


### Tiger Data Backup + Transfer

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tiger-data-backup-plus-transfer/id6449209584)

Securely back up and transfer your messages, contacts, photos, and videos across devices. Effortlessly manage your data with one-click backups and selective file previews. Supports cross-platform transfer between iOS, Mac, and Windows.

**Highlights:** One-click backup for messages, contacts, photos, and videos, Cross-device syncing, Selective file preview and backup, Gallery view for easy browsing, Export chat records in HTML, PDF, or CSV-XLS, Cross-platform data transfer (iOS, Mac, Windows)

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

**In-app purchases (15)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Unlock with Backup Plan | $9.99 | one-time |
| 1-Month Plan | $14.99 | one-time |
| 1-Quarter Plan | $15.99 | one-time |
| 1-Year Plan | $24.99 | one-time |
| Unlock 1-Week Plan | $30.99 | one-time |
| 1-Year Plan | $39.99 | one-time |
| Data Recovery 7-Days Plan | $39.99 | one-time |
| Unlock 1-Year Plan | $45.95 | one-time |
| 1-Year Plan | $45.99 | one-time |
| Data Recovery 1-Year Plan | $49.99 | one-time |
| Perpetual Plan | $49.99 | one-time |
| 7-Day Plan | $49.99 | one-time |
| 1-Year Plan | $52.99 | one-time |
| Unlock Perpetual Plan | $55.90 | one-time |
| 1-Year Plan | $59.99 | 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 Tiger Data Backup + Transfer free?

Tiger Data Backup + Transfer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Contact.s Back Up or Tiger Data Backup + Transfer?

Tiger Data Backup + Transfer is rated higher. Contact.s Back Up averages 4.5 out of 5 from 1.2K ratings, while Tiger Data Backup + Transfer averages 4.6 from 22 ratings.

### Do Contact.s Back Up or Tiger Data Backup + Transfer have ads?

Neither Contact.s Back Up nor Tiger Data Backup + Transfer shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Contact.s Back Up or Tiger Data Backup + Transfer?

Contact.s Back Up ships an update fortnightly, and Tiger Data Backup + Transfer every 11 days. Most recently, Contact.s Back Up was updated on September 25, 2026 and Tiger Data Backup + Transfer on September 5, 2026.

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