# Contacts Sync vs Contacts Mover

The clearest difference is monetization model: Contacts Sync at free with in-app purchases against Contacts Mover's subscription. Contacts Sync also leads on update cadence (every 5 days vs every 3 months) and ratings volume (15K vs 2.7K). On price, rating, review sentiment and ads 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 Contacts Mover sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per year. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for Contacts Sync against 4.7 for Contacts Mover. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Contacts Sync has 15K ratings behind it against 2.7K, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 80% of Contacts Sync's written reviews are positive against 84% of Contacts Mover's.

Contacts Sync ships an update every 5 days, Contacts Mover every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on November 9, 2026 and November 6, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Contacts Sync | Contacts Mover |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.6 (15K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/contacts-sync-google-and-more/id454390333/reviews) | **[4.7 (2.7K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/contacts-mover/id582605968/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **15K** | 2.7K |
| Positive reviews | 80.0% of reviews | **83.6% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 5 days** | Every 3 months |
| Monetization | **Free with in-app purchases** | Subscription |
| Size | 40 MB | 20 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | **16.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Playa Apps](https://appshunter.io/developer/449814913) | [Playa Apps](https://appshunter.io/developer/449814913) |

## 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


### Contacts Mover

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/contacts-mover/id582605968)

Easily sync or move contacts between any two accounts on your device. Merge corporate contacts into iCloud or manage various account types like Outlook, Exchange, and Google. Offers flexible sync modes and filters to manage your contact data efficiently.

**Highlights:** Sync or move between any contact accounts, True 2-way sync, One-way and manual sync/move options, Filter by selected groups, Automatic addition to groups, Review changes before sync/move, Syncs all contact fields and photos

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

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium (1 Year) | $3.99 | per year |
| Make Contribution | $4.99 | one-time |
| Premium (Lifetime Access) | $5.99 | one-time |
| Make Larger Contribution | $9.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Excellent syncing
- 👍 Easy to use
- 💡 Useful for moving contacts between accounts
- 🚀 Fast and efficient
- 👍 Seamless contact transfer

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Occasional issues with duplicates
- 💰 Paid version required for more than 40 contacts
- 🔧 Confusing interface at times

**Reported bugs**

- Syncing issues for some users
- Unexpected contact deletions

**Requested features**

- Improved duplicate contact management
- Ability to delete contacts in bulk


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Contacts Sync free?

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

### Is Contacts Mover free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Contacts Sync or Contacts Mover?

Contacts Mover is rated higher. Contacts Sync averages 4.6 out of 5 from 15K ratings, while Contacts Mover averages 4.7 from 2.7K ratings.

### Do Contacts Sync or Contacts Mover have ads?

Neither Contacts Sync nor Contacts Mover shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Contacts Sync or Contacts Mover?

Contacts Sync ships an update every 5 days, and Contacts Mover every 3 months. Most recently, Contacts Sync was updated on November 9, 2026 and Contacts Mover on November 6, 2026.

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