# AB Contact Map vs Contact Map

The clearest difference is rating: Contact Map at 3.7 against AB Contact Map's 2.8. Contact Map also leads on update cadence (every 5 days vs every 2 months) and review sentiment (60% vs 45%). AB Contact Map's advantage is ratings volume (20 vs 3) and iOS requirement (8.0 vs 14.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. AB Contact Map sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Contact Map sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Contact Map holds the better App Store score, 3.7 against 2.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: AB Contact Map has 20 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 45% of AB Contact Map's written reviews are positive against 60% of Contact Map's.

AB Contact Map ships an update every 2 months, Contact Map every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 6, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | AB Contact Map | Contact Map |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [2.8 (20 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ab-contact-map/id388624444/reviews) | **[3.7 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/contact-map-the-map-planner/id1363760822/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **20** | 3 |
| Positive reviews | 45.0% of reviews | **60.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Every 5 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Freemium |
| Size | 7 MB | 28 MB |
| Requires iOS | **8.0** | 14.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [mecking.net](https://appshunter.io/developer/388624447) | [Nicolas Schotten](https://appshunter.io/developer/880987601) |

## What reviewers say

### AB Contact Map

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ab-contact-map/id388624444)

Visualize your address book contacts as map annotations. Easily select multiple contacts, view them side-by-side with the map on iPad, and manage pins with undo/redo functionality. Supports various address book sources and integrates with other apps.

**Highlights:** Annotate multiple contacts at once, Side-by-side contact and map view (iPad), Zoom level selection, Support for multiple address books, Undo/Redo functionality, iCloud synchronization, Integration with third-party apps

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

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| AB Contact Map Extension Pack | $5.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Easy to use and intuitive interface
- 🗺️ Effectively displays contacts on map
- 🎨 Customizable pin colors for organization
- 📍 Works well with contact groups
- ✅ Handles large contact databases (1000+)

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequent crashes and freezing
- ❌ Contacts fail to load or display
- 📍 Inaccurate address geocoding
- 🔄 Requires reinstall to sync new contacts
- ⚠️ No warning before clearing all pins

**Reported bugs**

- App crashes on launch or during use
- Contacts fail to import or load
- Pins don't display address info when tapped
- App freezes and becomes unresponsive
- Address boxes appear randomly and can't be removed

**Requested features**

- Ability to edit contacts directly from map
- Pin/contact info display on tap
- Directions integration with maps
- More pin color options
- Route planning between multiple contacts


### Contact Map

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/contact-map-the-map-planner/id1363760822)

Visualize your contacts and custom locations on a map. Create unlimited custom maps with pins, images, and notes. Share your maps and navigate to saved locations easily.

**Highlights:** Create unlimited maps and pins, Import and manage contacts on map, Add images and notes to pins, Share maps with friends, Search for locations, Sync across 5 devices, Export pins to CSV

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Apple Watch app

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium | $9.99 | per month |
| Business | $39.99 | per month |
| Premium | $59.99 | per year |
| Business | $249.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is AB Contact Map free?

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

### Is Contact Map free?

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

### Which has better reviews, AB Contact Map or Contact Map?

Contact Map is rated higher. AB Contact Map averages 2.8 out of 5 from 20 ratings, while Contact Map averages 3.7 from 3 ratings.

### Do AB Contact Map or Contact Map have ads?

Neither AB Contact Map nor Contact Map shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, AB Contact Map or Contact Map?

AB Contact Map ships an update every 2 months, and Contact Map every 5 days. Most recently, AB Contact Map was updated on November 1, 2026 and Contact Map on November 6, 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.*