# GContact Lite 2 vs DirectCloud

The clearest difference is review sentiment: DirectCloud at 100% against GContact Lite 2's 58%. DirectCloud also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ads (none vs shown). GContact Lite 2's advantage is ratings volume (134 vs 1) and device support (4 vs 2). On price and update cadence there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. GContact Lite 2 sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $0.99 per month. DirectCloud asks for nothing beyond the download.

DirectCloud holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: GContact Lite 2 has 134 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 58% of GContact Lite 2's written reviews are positive against 100% of DirectCloud's.

GContact Lite 2 ships an update every 2 months, DirectCloud monthly. The most recent releases landed on September 23, 2026 and September 18, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | GContact Lite 2 | DirectCloud |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.7 (134 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/gcontact-lite-2/id440994439/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/directcloud/id768537031/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **134** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 58.1% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Monthly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 101 MB | 34 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.6** | 17.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [EJing](https://appshunter.io/developer/379452377) | [DirectCloud, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/413479043) |

## What reviewers say

### GContact Lite 2

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/gcontact-lite-2/id440994439)

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.

**Highlights:** 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

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove Ads | $0.99 | per month |


### DirectCloud

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/directcloud/id768537031)

This cloud solution offers robust administration for monitoring and controlling data access by authorized users and devices. It simplifies secure file sharing and provides personal cloud storage for backup and retrieval of media and documents.

**Highlights:** User and group management, Authorized device access control, Real-time access monitoring, Dashboard reporting, Secure file sharing via link, Personal cloud backup (MyBox), Shared cloud folders (SharedBox)

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is GContact Lite 2 free?

GContact Lite 2 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is DirectCloud free?

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

### Which has better reviews, GContact Lite 2 or DirectCloud?

DirectCloud is rated higher. GContact Lite 2 averages 4.7 out of 5 from 134 ratings, while DirectCloud averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do GContact Lite 2 or DirectCloud have ads?

GContact Lite 2 shows ads; DirectCloud does not.

### Which is updated more often, GContact Lite 2 or DirectCloud?

GContact Lite 2 ships an update every 2 months, and DirectCloud monthly. Most recently, GContact Lite 2 was updated on September 23, 2026 and DirectCloud on September 18, 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.*