Comparison

Contact Backup vs SplitFlap Display

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

Head to head
About

Contact Backup

Features
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Contacts Export is a lightweight and efficient iPhone contact manager supporting multiple export and import formats. Safe & Secure: Fully offline, no internet required. Your data never leaves your device. (Only needs internet connection for App Store purchases.) Features: - Export as VCF, CSV, XLSX, or PDF - Import contacts from VCF and CSV files - Upload via WiFi from your computer browser - Preview before exporting or importing - Share or print via the system menu - Send directly via email - Select specific contacts to process Supported Formats: - VCF (vCard) standard contact format, compatible with all phones - CSV spreadsheet format, editable with Excel and more - XLSX native Excel format with full styling - PDF portable document format, ideal for printing and archiving

About

SplitFlap Display

Features
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SplitFlap for iPhone and iPad is the handheld way to create, show, and control split-flap boards. Use the device in your hand as a live SplitFlap display for clocks, countdowns, weather, headlines, and custom messages. When you want a bigger screen, use the same iPhone or iPad as the setup screen and remote for SplitFlap running on Apple TV or Mac. Version 3.0 lets each device play the role that suits the setup: display on itself, configure another screen, or control a shared Apple TV or Mac display. Terms of Use (EULA): https://learn.lanchesterresearchanddesign.com/terms Apple Standard EULA: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Contact Backup3 screens
SplitFlap Display4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Contact Backup at none against SplitFlap Display's 4. Contact Backup also leads on iOS requirement (16 vs 18.6). SplitFlap Display's advantage is update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 40 months). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price ยท Rating ยท Positive reviews ยท Number of ratings ยท Update frequency ยท Ads ยท In-app purchases ยท Monetization ยท Best chart rank ยท Devices ยท Requires iOS

CostPrice ยท In-app purchases ยท Ads ยท Monetization

Both are free to download. SplitFlap Display sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per 7 days. Contact Backup asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Contact Backup ships an update every 40 months, SplitFlap Display every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 22, 2026 and September 26, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences ยท 3 level
Contact Backup versus SplitFlap Display: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterContact BackupSplitFlap Display
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 40 monthsEvery 3 weeks โ€” better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo โ€” betterYes
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple TV โ€” better
Requires iOS16 โ€” better18.6
Further details โ€” not scored
Size1 MB50 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperShanghai Dazhuo Information Technology Co., Ltd.Thomas Richardson

In-app purchases

None

Contact Backup

No in-app purchases

4 purchases

SplitFlap Display

Subscriptions3
  • SplitFlap Weekly$0.997 Days
  • SplitFlap Monthly$2.491 Month
  • SplitFlap Yearly$24.991 Year
One-time1
  • SplitFlap Lifetime$49.99

Questions

Is Contact Backup free?
Contact Backup is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is SplitFlap Display free?
SplitFlap Display is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Contact Backup or SplitFlap Display have ads?
Neither Contact Backup nor SplitFlap Display shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Contact Backup or SplitFlap Display?
Contact Backup ships an update every 40 months, and SplitFlap Display every 3 weeks. Most recently, Contact Backup was updated on September 22, 2026 and SplitFlap Display on September 26, 2026.

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