GContact Lite 2 vs Contacts+ Sync for Google
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
GContact Lite 2
Organize contacts into custom groups with ease. Automatically categorize contacts by company name, create, edit, or delete groups and individual contacts. Send emails or SMS to entire groups, and back up your data.
- Drag & drop group editing
- Automatic grouping by company name
- Create, edit, delete groups
- Create, edit, delete single contacts
- Search contacts
- Send email to groups
- Send SMS/MMS to groups
- Backup and share contacts
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GContact Lite 2 helps you organize contacts for work, family and friends. Find the people you need, choose recipients for a group email, and keep contact backups in one place. ORGANIZE YOUR CONTACTS • Create and edit groups, and manage their members. • Use group colors and ordering to make your list easier to navigate. • Find contacts with search, and view or edit their details. KEEP IN TOUCH • Select members for group email or messages. • Choose To, Cc or Bcc recipients when preparing group email. • Open supported calling and messaging features from contact details. BACK UP YOUR CONTACTS • Create contact backups and restore from saved archives. • Use iCloud to sync backup archives when configured. Contacts access is required. Group colors and ordering apply within the app; editing availability depends on the contact account and permissions. Messaging features depend on your device and service. By downloading or using this app, you agree to Apple's standard Terms of Use. https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
Contacts+ Sync for Google
Easily transfer and sync your phone contacts with your Google account or another iPhone. Create backups, recover deleted contacts, and clean up your address book with simple tools. Export and import contacts via QR code or VCF files.
- Sync Google and iPhone contacts
- Manual and automated backups
- Recover deleted contacts
- Bulk contact cleaning
- Export/import via QR code or VCF
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Move your contacts between Google and iCloud in a few taps, and keep a backup so you never lose a number again. What you can do: • Sync Google and iCloud contacts in both directions: iCloud to Google, Google to iCloud, or two-way sync. • Back up your contacts manually or automatically, and restore them anytime. • Recover deleted contacts from your saved backups. • Bulk delete contacts and clean up duplicates in one tap. • Send, receive and export contacts with a QR code or a VCF file. Optional Pro plans (weekly, monthly, yearly, or a one-time Lifetime purchase) unlock premium features. Weekly, monthly and yearly subscriptions renew automatically unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. You can manage or cancel them anytime in your Account Settings. This is an independent application and is not affiliated or endorsed by Google LLC. Google and Google Contacts are trademarks of Google LLC. Privacy policy: https://contactsbackup.netlify.app/privacy.html Terms of use: https://contactsbackup.netlify.app/terms.html
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: Contacts+ Sync for Google at none against GContact Lite 2's shown. Contacts+ Sync for Google also leads on update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 2 months) and review sentiment (75% vs 59%). GContact Lite 2's advantage is device support (4 vs 1) and iOS requirement (15.6 vs 18.6). On price, rating, ratings volume and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS
Both are free to download. GContact Lite 2 sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $0.99 per month and Contacts+ Sync for Google sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $8.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for GContact Lite 2 against 4.6 for Contacts+ Sync for Google. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 134 and 125 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 59% of GContact Lite 2's written reviews are positive against 75% of Contacts+ Sync for Google's.
GContact Lite 2 ships an update every 2 months, Contacts+ Sync for Google every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | GContact Lite 2 | Contacts+ Sync for Google |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (134 ratings) — better | 4.6 (125 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 58.7% of reviews | 75.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 134 — better | 125 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 2 weeks — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Freemium |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 — better | 18.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 101 MB | 30 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | EJing | Orbion |
Customer experience
GContact Lite 2
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In-app purchases
GContact Lite 2
- Remove Ads$0.991 Month
Contacts+ Sync for Google
- Contacts Pro Weekly$8.997 Days
- Monthly Pro$12.991 Month
- yearly pro$18.991 Year
- Forever Pro$19.99
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