# PhoneCopy vs Contacts Sync Pro

The clearest difference is price: PhoneCopy at Free against Contacts Sync Pro's $9.99. PhoneCopy also leads on update cadence (monthly vs every 3 months) and review sentiment (96% vs 87%). Contacts Sync Pro's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (802 vs 75). On rating, in-app purchases, monetization model and device support there is nothing between them.

PhoneCopy is free to download; Contacts Sync Pro costs $9.99 up front. PhoneCopy sells 2 one-off in-app purchases and Contacts Sync Pro sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for PhoneCopy against 4.7 for Contacts Sync Pro. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Contacts Sync Pro has 802 ratings behind it against 75, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 96% of PhoneCopy's written reviews are positive against 87% of Contacts Sync Pro's.

PhoneCopy ships an update monthly, Contacts Sync Pro every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on August 12, 2026 and September 25, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | PhoneCopy | Contacts Sync Pro |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **Free** | $9.99 |
| Rating | [4.7 (75 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/phonecopy-backup-and-transfer/id379895073/reviews) | **[4.7 (802 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/contacts-sync-pro/id686378579/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 75 | **802** |
| Positive reviews | **95.7% of reviews** | 87.4% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Monthly** | Every 3 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 19 MB | 44 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.0** | 16.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [e-Fractal s.r.o.](https://appshunter.io/developer/379895076) | [Playa Apps](https://appshunter.io/developer/449814913) |

## What reviewers say

### PhoneCopy

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/phonecopy-backup-and-transfer/id379895073)

Safely back up and synchronize your contacts, photos, and videos across multiple devices. Access your data anytime from any web browser, ensuring it's always online and secure, even if you lose your phone.

**Highlights:** Contact backup and synchronization, Photo and video backup, Cross-platform compatibility, Real-time web browser access, Data archiving, Unlimited synchronization (paid)

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| PhoneCopy PREMIUM 1 GB | $24.99 | one-time |
| PhoneCopy PREMIUM 10 GB | $49.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Indispensable for data backup
- 👍 Easy to use and set up
- 🚀 Fast and efficient contact transfer
- 🚀 Seamless sync between devices
- 👍 Reliable and consistent performance

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Occasional issues with contact duplication
- 🔒 Concerns about data privacy and security
- 🐛 Compatibility problems with certain device updates

**Reported bugs**

- App crashes or freezes after updates
- Sync issues leading to data loss

**Requested features**

- Photo and media backup capabilities
- Improved duplicate contact management
- Calendar and other data sync options


### Contacts Sync Pro

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/contacts-sync-pro/id686378579)

Effortlessly synchronize your contacts across Google, iCloud, and Outlook. This reliable app ensures your contact information is up-to-date on your iPhone, supporting two-way syncing and preserving all contact details and groups.

**Highlights:** Sync Google, iCloud, and Outlook contacts, Two-way and one-way sync options, Syncs all contact fields and photos, Preserves Google labels and Outlook categories, Automatic background syncing, Duplicate contact elimination, Confirm changes before syncing

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

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Unlimited Syncs | Free | one-time |
| Automatic Contact Syncing | Free | one-time |
| Make Contribution | $4.99 | one-time |
| Make Larger Contribution | $9.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Works flawlessly
- 👍 Easy to use
- 🚀 Reliable and accurate
- 🚀 Keeps contacts in sync
- 👍 Excellent responsiveness from developer

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 UX has subtly changed for the worse
- 🐛 Confusing to use for just syncing one contact
- 🐛 Doesn't sync Gmail groups

**Reported bugs**

- Caused massive increase in number of contacts
- Eliminated all existing contacts

**Requested features**

- Improved handling of duplicate contacts
- Better side-by-side comparison of contacts


## Frequently asked questions

### Is PhoneCopy free?

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

### Is Contacts Sync Pro free?

Contacts Sync Pro costs $9.99, and also offers in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, PhoneCopy or Contacts Sync Pro?

Contacts Sync Pro is rated higher. PhoneCopy averages 4.7 out of 5 from 75 ratings, while Contacts Sync Pro averages 4.7 from 802 ratings.

### Do PhoneCopy or Contacts Sync Pro have ads?

PhoneCopy shows ads; Contacts Sync Pro does not.

### Which is updated more often, PhoneCopy or Contacts Sync Pro?

PhoneCopy ships an update monthly, and Contacts Sync Pro every 3 months. Most recently, PhoneCopy was updated on August 12, 2026 and Contacts Sync Pro on September 25, 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.*