# iMailG vs Contact Groups

The clearest difference is rating: Contact Groups at 4.6 against iMailG's 3.2. Contact Groups also leads on ratings volume (4.2K vs 17). iMailG's advantage is review sentiment (71% vs 49%). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. iMailG sells 2 one-off in-app purchases and Contact Groups sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Contact Groups holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 3.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Contact Groups has 4.2K ratings behind it against 17, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 71% of iMailG's written reviews are positive against 49% of Contact Groups's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

iMailG ships an update every 3 months, Contact Groups every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 29, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | iMailG | Contact Groups |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.2 (17 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/imailg/id328800112/reviews) | **[4.6 (4.2K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/contact-groups-text-and-email/id1469359033/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 17 | **4.2K** |
| Positive reviews | **70.6% of reviews** | 49.1% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | **Every 2 months** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 25 MB | 8 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.0** | 13.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Idemfactor Solutions](https://appshunter.io/developer/301061386) | [New Marketing Lab, Inc](https://appshunter.io/developer/1080727702) |

## What reviewers say

### iMailG

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/imailg/id328800112)

A secure email client for Gmail offering robust protection with Touch/Face ID and passcode. It features customizable message viewing, anti-phishing measures, and in-app browsing. Easily insert text snippets, signatures, and manage attachments.

**Highlights:** Touch/Face ID and Passcode protection, Anti-phishing with undisguised URL display, In-app browsing or external browser options, Insert text snippets and HTML signatures, Attach multiple photos and scribbles, Open attachments in 3rd-party apps, Search text within emails

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove advertisement | $3.99 | one-time |
| Gmail Plus! | $4.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Fast and efficient
- 👍 User-friendly interface
- 💡 Integrates well with Google services
- 🔒 Secure login and passcode protection
- 👍 Convenient offline access to emails

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Occasional crashes and bugs
- 🔋 High battery consumption
- 💰 Paid features like push notifications and ad removal
- 🤔 Confusing or cluttered UI in some areas
- 🔍 Limited search and contact management options

**Reported bugs**

- Login issues and frequent requests to re-enter credentials
- Scrolling and performance problems, especially on older devices
- Inconsistent behavior when composing and saving emails
- Push notifications not working as expected for some users

**Requested features**

- Improved push notification reliability and speed
- Better integration with Google Calendar and Tasks
- More customization options (e.g., themes, font sizes)
- Ability to manage multiple Gmail accounts seamlessly
- Enhanced email attachment handling and viewing


### Contact Groups

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/contact-groups-text-and-email/id1469359033)

Organize contacts into groups for efficient communication. Send mass texts and emails with customizable templates. Manage contacts easily with features like bulk deletion and preferred contact details.

**Highlights:** Create and manage contact groups, Send group texts and emails, Reusable templates for messages, Choose contact number/email, Share contact groups, Delete multiple contacts

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

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Contact Groups Pro (monthly) | $4.99 | per month |
| Contact Groups Pro (annual) | $7.99 | per year |
| Contact Groups Pro (lifetime) | $14.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Easy to use
- 🚀 Convenient for group messaging
- 💡 Helpful for deleting contacts
- 🚀 Effective for sending group texts/emails
- 👍 Clean and intuitive interface

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Crashes and glitches
- 🔒 Concerns about data privacy
- 🔒 Deleted contacts not recoverable
- 🔒 Unreliable group messaging functionality
- 💰 Expensive subscription model

**Reported bugs**

- Contacts randomly disappearing from groups
- Inability to send messages to full group
- Contacts being deleted from device and iCloud
- App freezing and crashing during use

**Requested features**

- Allow editing of contact groups
- Sync groups across devices
- Ability to attach photos/files in group messages
- Option to sort contacts by last name
- Improve contact selection and deletion process


## Frequently asked questions

### Is iMailG free?

iMailG is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Contact Groups free?

Contact Groups is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, iMailG or Contact Groups?

Contact Groups is rated higher. iMailG averages 3.2 out of 5 from 17 ratings, while Contact Groups averages 4.6 from 4.2K ratings.

### Do iMailG or Contact Groups have ads?

Both iMailG and Contact Groups show ads.

### Which is updated more often, iMailG or Contact Groups?

iMailG ships an update every 3 months, and Contact Groups every 2 months. Most recently, iMailG was updated on October 23, 2026 and Contact Groups on October 29, 2026.

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