# Cleanup Duplicate Contacts! vs Contacts Mover

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Cleanup Duplicate Contacts! at none against Contacts Mover's 4. Cleanup Duplicate Contacts! also leads on ratings volume (8.7K vs 2.7K). Contacts Mover's advantage is rating (4.7 vs 4.5) and iOS requirement (16.0 vs 18.6). On price, review sentiment, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Contacts Mover sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per year. Cleanup Duplicate Contacts! asks for nothing beyond the download.

Contacts Mover holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 8.7K and 2.7K respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 83% and 84% positive.

Cleanup Duplicate Contacts! ships an update every 2 months, Contacts Mover every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 27, 2026 and October 26, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Cleanup Duplicate Contacts! | Contacts Mover |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.5 (8.7K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cleanup-duplicate-contacts/id513670485/reviews) | **[4.7 (2.7K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/contacts-mover/id582605968/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **8.7K** | 2.7K |
| Positive reviews | 83.3% of reviews | **83.5% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 2 months** | Every 3 months |
| Monetization | **Free** | Subscription |
| Size | 25 MB | 20 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18.6 | **16.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Business Contacts Solutions, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/675697151) | [Playa Apps](https://appshunter.io/developer/449814913) |

## What reviewers say

### Cleanup Duplicate Contacts!

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cleanup-duplicate-contacts/id513670485)

This app automatically finds and merges duplicate contacts in your address book. It offers customizable matching levels and provides detailed reports. The app also suggests contact updates using AI and can capture new contacts from email signatures.

**Highlights:** Instant duplicate contact cleanup, Customizable merge levels, Automatic contact update suggestions, Email signature contact capture, Manages multiple contact sources, Backup and restore contacts

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Quick and efficient
- 👍 Easy to use
- 👍 Seamless operation
- 👍 Straightforward
- 👍 Effective

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Crashes
- 🐛 Deleted contacts
- 🐛 Unreliable
- 🐛 Didn't merge all duplicates
- 🔒 Privacy concerns about data sharing

**Reported bugs**

- Crashes during merging process
- Inconsistent behavior when re-merging contacts
- Deleting or losing contact information

**Requested features**

- Option to move contacts between groups
- Ability to select all backup contacts for deletion
- Improved backup and restore functionality


### 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 Cleanup Duplicate Contacts! free?

Cleanup Duplicate Contacts! is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Contacts Mover free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Cleanup Duplicate Contacts! or Contacts Mover?

Contacts Mover is rated higher. Cleanup Duplicate Contacts! averages 4.5 out of 5 from 8.7K ratings, while Contacts Mover averages 4.7 from 2.7K ratings.

### Do Cleanup Duplicate Contacts! or Contacts Mover have ads?

Neither Cleanup Duplicate Contacts! nor Contacts Mover shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Cleanup Duplicate Contacts! or Contacts Mover?

Cleanup Duplicate Contacts! ships an update every 2 months, and Contacts Mover every 3 months. Most recently, Cleanup Duplicate Contacts! was updated on October 27, 2026 and Contacts Mover on October 26, 2026.

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