# Contacts Sync vs Google Drive

The clearest difference is ratings volume: Google Drive at 7.8M against Contacts Sync's 15K. Google Drive also leads on rating (4.8 vs 4.6) and chart position (#8 vs unranked). Contacts Sync's advantage is review sentiment (78% vs 65%). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Contacts Sync sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per 7 days and Google Drive sells 9 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Google Drive holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Google Drive has 7.8M ratings behind it against 15K, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 78% of Contacts Sync's written reviews are positive against 65% of Google Drive's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Contacts Sync ships an update every 5 days, Google Drive weekly. Both last shipped on September 24, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Contacts Sync | Google Drive |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.6 (15K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/contacts-sync-google-and-more/id454390333/reviews) | **[4.8 (7.8M ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/google-drive/id507874739/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 15K | **7.8M** |
| Positive reviews | **78.2% of reviews** | 65.1% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 5 days** | Weekly |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | — | **#8** |
| Size | 43 MB | 439 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 17.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Playa Apps](https://appshunter.io/developer/449814913) | [Google](https://appshunter.io/developer/281956209) |

## What reviewers say

### Contacts Sync

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/contacts-sync-google-and-more/id454390333)

Effortlessly synchronize your contacts across Google, Outlook, and iPhone. This reliable app ensures your contact information is up-to-date everywhere with 2-way syncing and support for all contact fields and photos.

**Highlights:** 2-way contact synchronization, Sync Google, Outlook, and iPhone accounts, Syncs all contact fields and photos, Automatic background syncing, Group and custom label synchronization, Duplicate contact elimination

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

**In-app purchases (7)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium (1 Week) | $1.99 | per 7 days |
| Premium (1 Month) | $2.99 | per month |
| Premium (1 Year) | $9.99 | per year |
| Automatic Contact Syncing | Free | one-time |
| Make Contribution | $4.99 | one-time |
| Make Larger Contribution | $9.99 | one-time |
| Premium (Lifetime Access) | $11.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Easy to use
- 🚀 Quick and efficient
- 💡 Useful for syncing contacts across devices
- 🔒 Reliable and secure
- 🙌 Great customer support

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Occasional sync issues
- 💰 Paid subscription required for more than 40 contacts
- 🔄 Confusion around syncing and merging contacts
- 🤔 Inconsistent contact formatting after sync

**Reported bugs**

- Deleted contacts reappearing after sync
- Sync corrupting or deleting existing contact data

**Requested features**

- Ability to merge duplicate contacts
- Sync support for Outlook contacts
- Automatic sync between multiple Google accounts
- Undo/rollback option for sync operations


### Google Drive

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/google-drive/id507874739)

**Currently charting:** #8 Top Free · Productivity, #15 Top Grossing · Productivity, #53 Top Free, #200 Top Grossing (US App Store)

Securely store, organize, and access your files from any device. Collaborate with others, scan documents, and search for content with ease. Offers advanced features for businesses and individuals.

**Highlights:** Secure cloud storage, File organization, Cross-device access, Document scanning, File sharing and permissions, Offline access, AI-powered insights (Workspace)

**Features:** Family Sharing

**In-app purchases (9)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 100 GB | $1.99 | per month |
| 100 GB | $1.99 | per month |
| 200 GB | $2.99 | per month |
| 200 GB | $2.99 | per month |
| Google AI Plus (2 TB) | $9.99 | per month |
| Google AI Plus (2 TB) | $9.99 | per month |
| 100 GB | $19.99 | per year |
| 100 GB | $19.99 | per year |
| 200 GB | $29.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Convenient cloud storage
- 🔒 Secure file backup
- 👍 Easy file sharing and collaboration
- 👍 Accessible from any device
- 🚀 Seamless integration with other Google apps

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Unreliable uploads and syncing
- 🔍 Difficult file organization and navigation
- 🔍 Limited editing capabilities within the app
- 🔋 High battery drain on mobile devices

**Reported bugs**

- Compatibility issues with older iOS versions
- Frequent app crashes and freezes
- Inconsistent file upload and download performance

**Requested features**

- Allow bulk file/folder management
- Improve offline file access and editing
- Integrate more advanced productivity tools
- Enhance search and file organization features


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Contacts Sync free?

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

### Is Google Drive free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Contacts Sync or Google Drive?

Google Drive is rated higher. Contacts Sync averages 4.6 out of 5 from 15K ratings, while Google Drive averages 4.8 from 7.8M ratings.

### Do Contacts Sync or Google Drive have ads?

Neither Contacts Sync nor Google Drive shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Contacts Sync or Google Drive?

Contacts Sync ships an update every 5 days, and Google Drive weekly. Most recently, Contacts Sync was updated on September 24, 2026 and Google Drive on September 24, 2026.

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