# Groups! Free vs ABC Contacts

The clearest difference is rating: ABC Contacts at 4.6 against Groups! Free's 2.5. ABC Contacts also leads on ratings volume (1.2K vs 15) and review sentiment (87% vs 67%). Groups! Free's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (7.0 vs 15.0). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Groups! Free sells 9 one-off in-app purchases and ABC Contacts sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per year. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ABC Contacts holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 2.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: ABC Contacts has 1.2K ratings behind it against 15, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 67% of Groups! Free's written reviews are positive against 87% of ABC Contacts's.

Groups! Free ships an update every 3 months, ABC Contacts every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 7, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Groups! Free | ABC Contacts |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [2.5 (15 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/groups-free/id407855985/reviews) | **[4.6 (1.2K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/abc-contacts/id685048714/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 15 | **1.2K** |
| Positive reviews | 67.2% of reviews | **86.7% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | **Every 2 months** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Freemium |
| Size | 53 MB | 19 MB |
| Requires iOS | **7.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Qbix, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/406865714) | [Playa Apps](https://appshunter.io/developer/449814913) |

## What reviewers say

### Groups! Free

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/groups-free/id407855985)

Organize contacts into custom groups for easy communication via text or email. Send personalized messages to multiple recipients simultaneously and share your location. Find contacts quickly with advanced search and set reminders to stay in touch.

**Highlights:** Group contacts into custom lists, Send mass texts and emails, Personalize messages, Attach images to emails, Share location, Search contacts by attribute, Set contact reminders

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (9)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Nice | $1.99 | one-time |
| Sweet | $2.99 | one-time |
| Turn off Ads | $3.99 | one-time |
| Helpful | $4.99 | one-time |
| + 30 icons | $4.99 | one-time |
| + 60 icons | $4.99 | one-time |
| Awesome! | $9.99 | one-time |
| + I just like your app | $9.99 | one-time |
| + I really love your app! | $19.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Easy to use
- 🚀 Efficient contact organization
- 💡 Useful for group communication
- 🔒 Integrates well with contacts

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Crashes and freezes
- 🐛 Slow performance
- 🐛 Inability to delete groups
- 🐛 Compatibility issues with iOS updates

**Reported bugs**

- Crashes on startup
- Groups disappear after use
- Contacts not syncing properly
- Inability to edit or remove groups

**Requested features**

- Ability to delete groups
- Faster load times
- More customization options for groups
- Ability to sort contacts within groups


### ABC Contacts

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/abc-contacts/id685048714)

Manage your contacts with ease. Create, edit, and delete contacts and groups, send mass texts and emails, and organize your address book. Features include backups, birthday notifications, and sharing options.

**Highlights:** Create, edit, and delete contacts & groups, Send mass texts and group emails, Backup and restore contacts, Birthday and anniversary notifications, Share and export contacts, Organize contacts by company and favorites

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

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium (1 Year) | $0.99 | per year |
| Premium (Lifetime Access) | $1.99 | one-time |
| Make Contribution | $4.99 | one-time |
| Larger Contribution | $9.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Groups! Free free?

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

### Is ABC Contacts free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Groups! Free or ABC Contacts?

ABC Contacts is rated higher. Groups! Free averages 2.5 out of 5 from 15 ratings, while ABC Contacts averages 4.6 from 1.2K ratings.

### Do Groups! Free or ABC Contacts have ads?

ABC Contacts shows ads; Groups! Free does not.

### Which is updated more often, Groups! Free or ABC Contacts?

Groups! Free ships an update every 3 months, and ABC Contacts every 2 months. Most recently, Groups! Free was updated on October 7, 2026 and ABC Contacts on October 14, 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.*