Comparison

Group Contact Lite vs i

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

Head to head
About

Group Contact Lite

Organize contacts into custom groups with drag-and-drop functionality. Automatically categorize contacts by company and send group emails or SMS messages. Includes contact backup and task scheduling features.

Highlights
  • Drag & drop group editing
  • Automatic grouping by company
  • Create, edit, delete groups
  • Search contacts
  • Send group email/SMS
  • Contact backup
  • Task scheduler
Features
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GContact Lite helps you organize contacts for work, family and friends. Find the people you need, choose recipients for a group email, and keep contact backups in one place. ORGANIZE YOUR CONTACTS • Create and edit groups, and manage their members. • Use group colors and ordering to make your list easier to navigate. • Find contacts with search, and view or edit their details. KEEP IN TOUCH • Select members for group email or messages. • Choose To, Cc or Bcc recipients when preparing group email. • Open supported calling and messaging features from contact details. BACK UP YOUR CONTACTS • Create contact backups and restore from saved archives. • Use iCloud to sync backup archives when configured. Contacts access is required. Group colors and ordering apply within the app; editing availability depends on the contact account and permissions. Messaging features depend on your device and service. By downloading or using this app, you agree to Apple's standard Terms of Use. https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

i

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業務利用に特化した位置情報検索ASPサービス「ロケ探」がiPhone対応致しました。 現在の位置・状態を、ロケ探管理者が簡単に把握できるので、業務管理ツールとしてご利用頂く事ができます。 ※このアプリをご利用になるには、位置情報検索ASPサービス「ロケ探」にご登録頂く必要があります。 ※GPS機能を用いるので、電池消費量が多くなります。

Screenshots

Group Contact Lite2 screens
i1 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: i at none against Group Contact Lite's 2. i also leads on ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (13 vs 15.6). Group Contact Lite's advantage is update cadence (every 5 days vs every 3 months). On price 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. Group Contact Lite sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. i asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Group Contact Lite ships an update every 5 days, i every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and October 6, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Group Contact Lite versus i: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGroup Contact Litei
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (453 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews59.9% of reviews—
Number of ratings453 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 5 days — betterEvery 3 months
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.613 — better
Further details — not scored
Size90 MB13 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperEJingProassist, Ltd.

Bugs and requests

Group Contact Lite

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Crashes when trying to open the app
  • Groups disappearing or not updating
  • Contacts not syncing between app and device
  • Incompatibility issues with iOS updates

Requested features

4 requests
  • Option to sort contacts by first/last name
  • More color options for groups
  • Integration with native Contacts app
  • Ability to send MMS/picture messages to groups

i

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Group Contact Lite

Subscriptions1
  • Remove Ads$0.991 Month
One-time1
  • Remove ADS$1.99
None

i

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Group Contact Lite free?
Group Contact Lite is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is i free?
i is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Group Contact Lite or i have ads?
Group Contact Lite shows ads; i does not.
Which is updated more often, Group Contact Lite or i?
Group Contact Lite ships an update every 5 days, and i every 3 months. Most recently, Group Contact Lite was updated on October 21, 2026 and i on October 6, 2026.

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