Comparison

Recent Contacts vs Xcobean ID

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

Head to head
About

Recent Contacts

Easily back up and restore all your phone contacts without a computer. Export contacts to Excel or vCard, find and merge duplicates, and remove incomplete entries. Share backups via message, email, or AirDrop.

Highlights
  • Backup contacts in one tap
  • Export to Excel (CSV) or vCard
  • Find and merge duplicate contacts
  • Remove incomplete contacts
  • Share backups via Message, Email, AirDrop
  • View recently added contacts
Features
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Easy Backup is the best way to backup and restores all your contacts from your phone without the computer. FEATURES: • See your most recently added contacts • Save all your contacts in one single tap. • Share and export backups via Message, Email, or AirDrop • Export contacts to Excel (CSV) or vCard • Find & merge duplicate contacts • Remove incomplete contacts ADDITIONAL SUBSCRIPTION INFORMATION: Subscription price: - 1 week: $4.99 - 1 month: $6.99 - Lifetime: $24.99 - Subscription may be canceled at any time within the iTunes and App Store Apple ID Settings. All prices include applicable local sales taxes. - Payment will be charged to iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase. - Subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24-hours before the end of the current period. - The account will be charged for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period, and identify the cost of the renewal. - Subscriptions may be managed by the user and auto-renewal may be turned off by going to the user's Account Settings after purchase. - No cancellation of the current subscription is allowed during active subscription period. - Any unused portion of a free trial period, if offered, will be forfeited when the user purchases a subscription to that publication, where applicable Privacy policy: https://sites.google.com/view/tlabs91 Terms of service: https://sites.google.com/view/tlabs-termofservice

About

Xcobean ID

Features
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Xcobean ID is your secure digital identity, all in one app. AUTHENTICATOR Generate time-based one-time codes (TOTP) for every account that supports two-factor authentication. Add accounts by scanning a QR code or entering a key, search your vault instantly, and unlock it with Face ID or Touch ID. PASSKEYS Replace passwords with phishing-resistant passkeys. Xcobean ID stores your passkey private keys in this device's Secure Enclave, so they cannot be exported or read by anyone, including Xcobean. PASSPORT AND MAISHA ID VERIFICATION Prove who you are without paperwork. Xcobean ID reads the secure chip inside your ePassport or Maisha ID over NFC, confirms the document is genuine, and matches your live selfie to the photo on the chip. SIGN IN WITH XCOBEAN Use your Xcobean ID account to sign in to connected apps and approve login requests with a single tap. PRIVATE BY DESIGN - Codes and passkeys never leave your device. - The vault is protected by Face ID / Touch ID. - A privacy cover hides your codes in the app switcher. - Identity data is encrypted in transit and at rest, and you can delete it at any time. Xcobean ID is built by Xcobean Systems Limited.

Screenshots

Recent Contacts4 screens
Xcobean ID4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Xcobean ID at none against Recent Contacts's 5. Xcobean ID also leads on ads (none vs shown). Recent Contacts's advantage is iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). On price, update cadence and device support 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. Recent Contacts sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days. Xcobean ID asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 7, 2026 and October 15, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Recent Contacts versus Xcobean ID: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRecent ContactsXcobean ID
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (96 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings96 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 3 weeks
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size36 MB4 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperLE NGUYEN QUANG PHUOCXcobean Systems Limites

In-app purchases

5 purchases

Recent Contacts

Subscriptions4
  • Weekly Premium$4.997 Days
  • Weekly Premium3 Days trial$4.997 Days
  • Monthly Premium3 Days trial$6.991 Month
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  • Monthly Premium$7.991 Month
One-time1
  • Lifetime$24.99
None

Xcobean ID

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Recent Contacts free?
Recent Contacts is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Xcobean ID free?
Xcobean ID is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Recent Contacts or Xcobean ID have ads?
Recent Contacts shows ads; Xcobean ID does not.
Which is updated more often, Recent Contacts or Xcobean ID?
Recent Contacts ships an update every 3 weeks, and Xcobean ID every 3 weeks. Most recently, Recent Contacts was updated on October 7, 2026 and Xcobean ID on October 15, 2026.

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