# AB Contact Map vs Contact Map

The clearest difference is rating: Contact Map at 4.5 against AB Contact Map's 2.8. Contact Map also leads on update cadence (every 2 days vs every 2 months) and review sentiment (67% vs 45%). AB Contact Map's advantage is monetization model (free with in-app purchases vs subscription) and iOS requirement (8.0 vs 15.5). On price, ratings volume, ads and in-app purchases 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 $2.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Contact Map holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 2.8. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 20 and 11 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 45% of AB Contact Map's written reviews are positive against 67% of Contact Map's.

AB Contact Map ships an update every 2 months, Contact Map every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and October 9, 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) | **[4.5 (11 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/contact-map-address-mapping/id6529532171/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **20** | 11 |
| Positive reviews | 45.0% of reviews | **66.7% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Every 2 days** |
| Monetization | **Free with in-app purchases** | Subscription |
| Size | 7 MB | 71 MB |
| Requires iOS | **8.0** | 15.5 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [mecking.net](https://appshunter.io/developer/388624447) | [Starship Coder](https://appshunter.io/developer/1604346157) |

## 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-address-mapping/id6529532171)

Visualize your phonebook contacts with postal addresses on a map. Quickly locate friends, family, or business contacts and initiate navigation or view their details directly from the map interface. Offers customizable marker styles for easy identification.

**Highlights:** Display contacts with postal addresses on a map, Search contacts by name, Quick actions: navigate, view details, Customizable marker styles, Locate leads, customers, friends, and family

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

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Weekly Plan | $2.99 | per 7 days |
| Contact on Map Yearly Plan | $12.99 | per year |
| Anual Plan | $19.99 | per year |
| Plus version | $49.99 | one-time |


## 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 4.5 from 11 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 2 days. Most recently, AB Contact Map was updated on October 14, 2026 and Contact Map on October 9, 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.*