# MailShot Pro vs Contact Eclipse

The clearest difference is review sentiment: MailShot Pro at 88% against Contact Eclipse's 0%. MailShot Pro also leads on update cadence (monthly vs every 7 months) and ratings volume (96 vs 4). Contact Eclipse's advantage is price (Free vs $3.99) and in-app purchases (none vs 1). On ads, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Contact Eclipse is free to download; MailShot Pro costs $3.99 up front. MailShot Pro sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Contact Eclipse asks for nothing beyond the download.

Contact Eclipse holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: MailShot Pro has 96 ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 88% of MailShot Pro's written reviews are positive against 0% of Contact Eclipse's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

MailShot Pro ships an update monthly, Contact Eclipse every 7 months. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | MailShot Pro | Contact Eclipse |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $3.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | [4.7 (96 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mailshot-pro-group-email/id445996226/reviews) | **[5.0 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/contact-eclipse/id1608625389/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **96** | 4 |
| Positive reviews | **87.8% of reviews** | 0.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Monthly** | Every 7 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 11 MB | 3 MB |
| Requires iOS | 26.0 | 26.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, Vision Pro** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Peter Johnson](https://appshunter.io/developer/397354116) | [Matthew Harrington](https://appshunter.io/developer/1607445409) |

## What reviewers say

### MailShot Pro

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mailshot-pro-group-email/id445996226)

Send emails to multiple recipients efficiently by creating and managing custom groups. Share documents or forward emails directly to these groups. Contacts can have different email addresses for different groups, and individuals don't need to be in your main address book.

**Highlights:** Create and manage custom email groups, Add contacts from Contacts or import, Enter addresses directly or paste strings, Contacts can use different emails per group, Contacts can exist outside your address book, Share documents directly to groups, Forward emails to groups

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

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Domain Checker | $3.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Easy to use
- 🚀 Efficient group email management
- 💡 Useful for various groups (e.g., sports teams, clubs)
- 🔒 Reliable and stable
- 👍 Excellent customer support

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Search function lacks versatility
- 🔧 Formatting limitations (e.g., unable to increase font size)
- 🐛 Occasional issues with email delivery to all group members

**Reported bugs**

- Inconsistent email delivery to group members
- Syncing issues between devices

**Requested features**

- Ability to search within groups
- Alphabetical organization of names and emails
- Option to duplicate or copy groups
- Integration with desktop email clients


### Contact Eclipse

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/contact-eclipse/id1608625389)

This app offers a modern way to manage your contacts, allowing you to add, delete, and merge entries efficiently. Organize contacts into custom lists, pin favorites for quick access, and communicate with groups or individuals. It supports iCloud sync and home screen widgets for seamless integration.

**Highlights:** Add, delete, and merge contacts, Identify and merge duplicate contacts, Create custom contact lists, Pin favorite contacts, Group messaging and individual messaging, Share contacts via QR Code, iCloud sync across devices, Home screen widgets

**Features:** iPhone Duo support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is MailShot Pro free?

MailShot Pro costs $3.99, and also offers in-app purchases.

### Is Contact Eclipse free?

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

### Which has better reviews, MailShot Pro or Contact Eclipse?

Contact Eclipse is rated higher. MailShot Pro averages 4.7 out of 5 from 96 ratings, while Contact Eclipse averages 5.0 from 4 ratings.

### Do MailShot Pro or Contact Eclipse have ads?

Neither MailShot Pro nor Contact Eclipse shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, MailShot Pro or Contact Eclipse?

MailShot Pro ships an update monthly, and Contact Eclipse every 7 months. Most recently, MailShot Pro was updated on November 1, 2026 and Contact Eclipse on October 30, 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.*