# Contact Groups vs Remote for FireStick

The clearest difference is price: Remote for FireStick at Free against Contact Groups's $0.99. Remote for FireStick also leads on rating (4.4 vs 3.5) and ratings volume (2.2K vs 2). Contact Groups's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 6) and ads (none vs shown). On device support there is nothing between them.

Remote for FireStick is free to download; Contact Groups costs $0.99 up front. Remote for FireStick sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per 7 days. Contact Groups asks for nothing beyond the download.

Remote for FireStick holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 3.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Remote for FireStick has 2.2K ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 40% of Contact Groups's written reviews are positive against 8% of Remote for FireStick's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Contact Groups ships an update fortnightly, Remote for FireStick every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and November 12, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Contact Groups | Remote for FireStick |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $0.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | [3.5 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/contact-groups/id1508450444/reviews) | **[4.4 (2.2K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/remote-for-firestick-fire-tv/id6502789855/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 2 | **2.2K** |
| Positive reviews | **40.0% of reviews** | 8.5% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | **Every 4 days** |
| Monetization | Paid | **Free with in-app purchases** |
| Size | 1 MB | 22 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.0** | 16.6 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPod** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Godfrey Raftesath](https://appshunter.io/developer/434548051) | [LOOP MOBILE FZCO](https://appshunter.io/developer/1741140077) |

## What reviewers say

### Contact Groups

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/contact-groups/id1508450444)

Easily create and manage contact groups directly on your device. Organize frequently contacted people for quick access, send group emails, or text multiple recipients at once. Export contacts as VCards for backup or sharing.

**Highlights:** Create and manage contact groups, Directly edit Apple Contacts database, Send group emails, Send group SMS/text messages, Export contacts as VCard, Delete multiple contacts

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### Remote for FireStick

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/remote-for-firestick-fire-tv/id6502789855)

Control your Fire Stick and Fire TV devices with a simple and intuitive interface. This app offers full remote functionality, including a trackpad for navigation and quick access to your favorite streaming apps. It also features a built-in keyboard for easy typing and searching.

**Highlights:** Automatic Wi-Fi detection, Full remote button access, Large trackpad for navigation, Direct app launching, Built-in keyboard for typing, Compatibility with all Fire TV models

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

**In-app purchases (6)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Fire TV Remote Control | $7.99 | per 7 days |
| FireStick Remote Control | $7.99 | per 7 days |
| Firestick Remote Control | $8.99 | per 7 days |
| Firestick Remote Control | $49.99 | per year |
| Firestick Remote Control | $49.99 | per year |
| Premium | $59.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🌟 Great app
- 🎵 Moonshadow

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💰 Expensive
- 🔒 Requires subscription
- 🚫 Doesn't work as expected
- 🔌 Connectivity issues
- 🤖 Poor functionality

**Reported bugs**

- Fails to connect to TV
- Subscription issues

**Requested features**

- Volume control
- Free remote functionality


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Contact Groups free?

Contact Groups costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Remote for FireStick free?

Remote for FireStick is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Contact Groups or Remote for FireStick?

Remote for FireStick is rated higher. Contact Groups averages 3.5 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while Remote for FireStick averages 4.4 from 2.2K ratings.

### Do Contact Groups or Remote for FireStick have ads?

Remote for FireStick shows ads; Contact Groups does not.

### Which is updated more often, Contact Groups or Remote for FireStick?

Contact Groups ships an update fortnightly, and Remote for FireStick every 4 days. Most recently, Contact Groups was updated on November 3, 2026 and Remote for FireStick on November 12, 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.*