# Groups vs Easy Backup.

The clearest difference is rating: Easy Backup. at 4.8 against Groups's 4.2. Easy Backup. also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 13) and ads (none vs shown). Groups's advantage is update cadence (every 8 days vs every 3 months). On price, ratings volume and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Groups sells 11 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Easy Backup. asks for nothing beyond the download.

Easy Backup. holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.2. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 5.1K and 11K respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 76% of Groups's written reviews are positive against 89% of Easy Backup.'s.

Groups ships an update every 8 days, Easy Backup. every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Groups | Easy Backup. |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.2 (5.1K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/groups/id407855546/reviews) | **[4.8 (11K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/easy-backup/id545198169/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 5.1K | **11K** |
| Positive reviews | 75.6% of reviews | **89.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Every 8 days** | Every 3 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 146 MB | 24 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.6 | **15.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Qbix, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/406865714) | [LSM Apps](https://appshunter.io/developer/1634388352) |

## 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


### Easy Backup.

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/easy-backup/id545198169)

Effortlessly back up, restore, and transfer your entire contact list with a single tap. Securely store your contacts in the cloud or export them as VCF files via email or other sharing services. Never worry about losing your important contacts again when switching devices or if your phone is lost.

**Highlights:** One-tap contact backup, Transfer contacts between devices, Offline backup option, Export contacts as VCF, Cloud storage for backups, Restore contacts easily

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- ⚡ Lightning-fast backup
- 🙌 Simple and easy to use
- 💾 Reliable backup of contacts
- 🔁 Seamless transfer of contacts between devices

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Incomplete backups missing some contacts
- 🔒 Security concerns about data sharing
- 💰 Paywall to access full features
- 🔄 Issues with restoring backups

**Reported bugs**

- App crashes or doesn't work on newer devices
- Backups not saving properly
- Login/account issues

**Requested features**

- Option to backup notes and other contact details
- Ability to delete old backups
- Support for more cloud storage services


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Groups free?

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

### Is Easy Backup. free?

Easy Backup. is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Groups or Easy Backup.?

Easy Backup. is rated higher. Groups averages 4.2 out of 5 from 5.1K ratings, while Easy Backup. averages 4.8 from 11K ratings.

### Do Groups or Easy Backup. have ads?

Groups shows ads; Easy Backup. does not.

### Which is updated more often, Groups or Easy Backup.?

Groups ships an update every 8 days, and Easy Backup. every 3 months. Most recently, Groups was updated on October 30, 2026 and Easy Backup. on October 31, 2026.

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