Comparison

Backup & Transfer Contacts vs Contacts Sync

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

Head to head
About

Backup & Transfer Contacts

Easily transfer your contacts using QR codes or share them via other applications. This tool facilitates quick contact sharing, with a limit of three contacts per QR code transfer.

Highlights
  • Transfer contacts via QR code
  • Share contacts with other apps
  • Transfer up to 3 contacts per QR code
  • Share unlimited contacts via other apps
Features
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Contact Transfer allows you to transfer your contacts with QR code or share with other apps. With this app you can transfer up to 3 contacts via QR code. If you want to transfer more than 3 contacts use the Share Contacts option. Privacy Policy: http://crefdev-doo.tilda.ws/privacy Terms of Service: http://crefdev-doo.tilda.ws/terms

About

Contacts Sync

Easily back up, export, and restore your phone's contacts without a computer. This app helps you find and merge duplicate entries, ensuring your address book stays organized and secure. Supports multiple export formats and cloud storage options.

Highlights
  • Contact backup to secure cloud storage
  • Export contacts in VCF, XLS, CSV formats
  • Find and merge duplicate contacts
  • Restore contacts from backup files
  • Automatic daily, weekly, monthly backups
  • Export backups via third-party apps
Features
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Contacts Backup App is the easiest way to backup your contacts all from your phone without needing a computer. Also you can find duplicate contacts and merge by allocating contacts with similar names or identical phone numbers and email addresses. You can backup the contacts from the address book in 3 different file formats in no time: VCF, XLS and CSV. ** Backup: Allow Easy Backup to access your contacts and choose the Backup option in the app. That’s it! All your contacts are safe on our secure cloud storage. You can turn automatic backup ON and choose between daily, weekly and monthly backup frequency. ** Export: Export your VCF, XLS and CSV backups via third party apps like WhatsApp, iMessage, Email, and Airdrop. At any time, you can access and restore previous backups. You can also export your backup to Google Drive and Dropbox. ** Merge Duplicate Contacts: Users can view the contacts which have duplicate/missing phone numbers, emails, or names. Find & Merge duplicate contacts, phones, emails, and similar names. Also, you can remove contacts without names or phone number. ** Restore: No need to use any app to restore the backup files. Just tap on the .vcf backup file in the iPhone, iPod Touch or iPad Mail client and restore your contacts. Contact Backup is 100% safe for your contacts. The backup and export are done on our secure servers or Google Drive and Dropbox. If you have any questions about the app, please do not hesitate to contact us at appsupport@backup.contact, we’ll be happy to help! IMPORTANT NOTE: After sending backup file (*.vcf) to yourself, please check your inbox to see if message arrived and contains attachment (backup file). Sometimes email providers block attachments if attachment size is too large. Try with another mail account if possible, to send your backup file. We also offer Tera Backup Pro, a set of premium features to keep your contacts secure at all times while accessible from all places. This service includes the following features: • Automatic backups of your contacts • Secure cloud storage of your backups • Military-grade AES-256 encryption of your cloud backups This service is offered as an auto-renewable subscription for Week: $1.99 per week Month: $4.99 per month (3 Days Free Trial) Year: $19.99 per year ------------------------ Please see the subscription details below: - The subscription price is automatically renewed every month until cancelled. - Your payment will be charged to your iTunes Account as soon as you confirm your purchase. - You can manage your subscriptions and turn off auto-renewal from your Apple ID account settings after the purchase. - Your subscription will renew automatically, unless you turn off auto-renew at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. - The cost of renewal will be charged to your account in the 24 hours prior to the end of the current period. - When canceling a subscription, your subscription will stay active until the end of the period. Auto-renewal will be disabled, but the current subscription will not be refunded. - Any features requiring an active subscription (including Cloud Storage) may, at any time without notice, be turned off or removed after the subscription has ended. Privacy Policy: https://backup.contact/privacy-policy.html Terms of Use: https://backup.contact/term-condition.html

Screenshots

Backup & Transfer Contacts4 screens
Contacts Sync4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Backup & Transfer Contacts at none against Contacts Sync's shown. Backup & Transfer Contacts also leads on update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 6 weeks) and ratings volume (111 vs 25). On price, rating, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Backup & Transfer Contacts sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per 7 days and Contacts Sync sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.5 for Backup & Transfer Contacts against 4.5 for Contacts Sync. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 111 and 25 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Backup & Transfer Contacts ships an update every 2 weeks, Contacts Sync every 6 weeks. Both last shipped on November 3, 2026.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Backup & Transfer Contacts versus Contacts Sync: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBackup & Transfer ContactsContacts Sync
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (111 ratings) — better4.5 (25 ratings)
Positive reviews78.6% of reviews—
Number of ratings111 — better25
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks — betterEvery 6 weeks
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS12.1 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size33 MB92 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperCREF DEVELOPMENT d.o.o.Haresh Purbiya

Customer experience

Backup & Transfer Contacts

All ratings109 ratings
Positive86.2%
Neutral5.5%
Negative8.3%
Written reviews14 reviews
Positive78.6%
Neutral0.0%
Negative21.4%

Contacts Sync

All ratings20 ratings
Positive85.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative15.0%

In-app purchases

5 purchases

Backup & Transfer Contacts

Subscriptions5
  • One Week Subscription3 Days trial$3.997 Days
  • Backup & Transfer contacts W$3.997 Days
  • Backup & Transfer contacts PRO$9.997 Days
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  • -95%! SALE! Best offer$29.991 Year
  • 3 moths Subscription$39.993 Months
3 purchases

Contacts Sync

Subscriptions3
  • Contact backup PRO - weekly$1.997 Days
  • Contact backup PRO - Monthly3 Days trial$4.991 Month
  • Contact backup PRO - Yearly$19.991 Year

Questions

Is Backup & Transfer Contacts free?
Backup & Transfer Contacts is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Contacts Sync free?
Contacts Sync is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Backup & Transfer Contacts or Contacts Sync?
Backup & Transfer Contacts is rated higher. Backup & Transfer Contacts averages 4.5 out of 5 from 111 ratings, while Contacts Sync averages 4.5 from 25 ratings.
Do Backup & Transfer Contacts or Contacts Sync have ads?
Contacts Sync shows ads; Backup & Transfer Contacts does not.
Which is updated more often, Backup & Transfer Contacts or Contacts Sync?
Backup & Transfer Contacts ships an update every 2 weeks, and Contacts Sync every 6 weeks. Most recently, Backup & Transfer Contacts was updated on November 3, 2026 and Contacts Sync on November 3, 2026.

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