# Groups vs Contacts Grouping

The clearest difference is price: Groups at Free against Contacts Grouping's $19.99. Groups also leads on update cadence (every 8 days vs every 2 months) and ratings volume (4.9K vs 20). Contacts Grouping's advantage is rating (4.8 vs 4.2) and in-app purchases (none vs 13). On device support there is nothing between them.

Groups is free to download; Contacts Grouping costs $19.99 up front. Groups sells 11 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Contacts Grouping asks for nothing beyond the download.

Contacts Grouping holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Groups has 4.9K ratings behind it against 20, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 59% of Groups's written reviews are positive against 37% of Contacts Grouping's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Groups ships an update every 8 days, Contacts Grouping every 2 months. Both last shipped on September 23, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Groups | Contacts Grouping |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **Free** | $19.99 |
| Rating | [4.2 (4.9K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/groups/id407855546/reviews) | **[4.8 (20 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/contacts-grouping/id424398961/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **4.9K** | 20 |
| Positive reviews | **59.3% of reviews** | 36.6% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Every 8 days** | Every 2 months |
| Monetization | **Free with in-app purchases** | Paid |
| Size | 146 MB | 47 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.6 | **12.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Qbix, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/406865714) | [EJing](https://appshunter.io/developer/379452377) |

## What reviewers say

### Groups

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/groups/id407855546)

This app transforms your phone's contacts into a private social network. Organize people, share updates, and stay connected without sharing your data with large tech companies. It offers features for communication, event planning, and contact management.

**Highlights:** Organize contacts into custom groups, Set reminders to reach out, Send personalized group messages, Create events and invite guests, Share content from any app, Data privacy focused

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Safari Extension

**In-app purchases (11)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Unlock All Features | $0.99 | per month |
| Plus | $1.99 | per month |
| Premium | $2.99 | per month |
| Turn off Ads | $1.99 | one-time |
| Turn off Ads | $4.99 | one-time |
| + 500 icons | $5.99 | one-time |
| Unlock All Features | $5.99 | one-time |
| + I just like your app | $9.99 | one-time |
| Unlock All Features | $9.99 | one-time |
| + I just like your app | $14.99 | one-time |
| + I really love your app! | $19.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Easy to use
- 👍 Helpful for organizing contacts
- 🚀 Efficient for group messaging
- 👍 Customizable groups

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Crashes and freezes
- 🐛 Unreliable sync and data loss
- 🐛 Buggy updates
- 👎 Poor customer support
- 👎 Confusing UI changes

**Reported bugs**

- Groups disappearing
- Contacts not syncing properly
- Inability to create new groups
- Freezing and crashing on certain actions

**Requested features**

- Ability to delete groups and contacts
- Improved group management and sorting
- Option to send mass texts without individual replies
- Better integration with native contacts app


### Contacts Grouping

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/contacts-grouping/id424398961)

Organize your contacts into custom groups with this powerful management tool. Automatically categorize contacts by company or create your own groups, then easily manage individual entries and communicate with entire groups via email or SMS. Enjoy a fast, responsive experience with customizable themes.

**Highlights:** Automatic contact grouping by company, Create, edit, and delete custom groups, Manage individual contacts, Search contacts, Email all group members, Send SMS to all group members (iPhone only), Customizable group colors and sort order

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Groups free?

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

### Is Contacts Grouping free?

Contacts Grouping costs $19.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Groups or Contacts Grouping?

Contacts Grouping is rated higher. Groups averages 4.2 out of 5 from 4.9K ratings, while Contacts Grouping averages 4.8 from 20 ratings.

### Do Groups or Contacts Grouping have ads?

Groups shows ads; Contacts Grouping does not.

### Which is updated more often, Groups or Contacts Grouping?

Groups ships an update every 8 days, and Contacts Grouping every 2 months. Most recently, Groups was updated on September 23, 2026 and Contacts Grouping on September 23, 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.*