# Google Chrome vs Contacts

The clearest difference is rating: Google Chrome at 4.7 against Contacts's 3.5. Google Chrome also leads on review sentiment (61% vs 27%) and update cadence (weekly vs every 6 months). Contacts's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 25) and ads (none vs shown). On price there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Google Chrome sells 16 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Contacts asks for nothing beyond the download.

Google Chrome holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 3.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Google Chrome has 3.9M ratings behind it against 3.3K, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 61% of Google Chrome's written reviews are positive against 27% of Contacts's.

Google Chrome ships an update weekly, Contacts every 6 months. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and September 22, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Google Chrome | Contacts |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.7 (3.9M ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/google-chrome/id535886823/reviews)** | [3.5 (3.3K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/contacts/id1069512615/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **3.9M** | 3.3K |
| Positive reviews | **60.8% of reviews** | 27.1% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Weekly** | Every 6 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Best chart rank | **#2** | — |
| Size | 410 MB | 7 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | **10.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch** |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Google](https://appshunter.io/developer/281956209) | [Apple](https://appshunter.io/developer/284417353) |

## What reviewers say

### Google Chrome

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/google-chrome/id535886823)

**Currently charting:** #2 Top Free · Utilities, #35 Top Free (US App Store)

This web browser offers fast and secure internet access, integrating Google Search and Lens for quick information retrieval. It provides robust security features like enhanced protection and password management, and syncs your data across devices for seamless browsing.

**Highlights:** Fast and secure browsing, Google Search and Lens integration, Enhanced protection mode, Password manager, Cross-device sync, Tab groups, Autofill

**Features:** Apple Wallet

**In-app purchases (16)**

| 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 (400 GB) | $4.99 | 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 |
| 100 GB | $19.99 | per year |
| 5 TB | $24.99 | per month |
| 200 GB | $29.99 | per year |
| 2 TB | $99.99 | per year |
| 30 TB | $149.99 | per month |
| Google AI Ultra (30 TB) | $249.99 | per month |
| 5 TB | $249.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Fast and efficient
- 👍 Seamless syncing across devices
- 🔒 Robust security features
- 💡 Useful integration with other Google services

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequent crashes and bugs
- 🔍 Unreliable search results
- 💤 Slow page loading
- 🔒 Privacy concerns
- 🤔 Counterintuitive UI changes

**Reported bugs**

- Keyboard issues and lags
- Inconsistent behavior when closing tabs
- Unreliable bookmark syncing
- Compatibility problems with newer iOS versions

**Requested features**

- Customizable UI and layout options
- Improved tab management and session recovery
- Better support for extensions and add-ons
- Enhanced password management and syncing


### Contacts

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/contacts/id1069512615)

Organize and manage contact details, including birthdays and custom posters. Easily connect via messages, calls, or FaceTime. Share your information instantly with new contacts using NameDrop.

**Highlights:** Manage contact information, Sync across devices, Quickly connect via calls/messages, Store personal information for autofill, Customize Contact Posters, Share contacts with NameDrop, Use on Apple Watch

**Features:** Apple Watch app

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 💻 Useful app
- 📱 Integrated with other Apple apps
- 🗓️ Stores contact information well
- 🔍 Organized contact list
- 🙂 Good for basic contact management

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Contacts randomly disappearing
- 🤔 Confusing contact management
- 🔍 Difficult to find/search contacts
- 🔀 Duplicated contacts
- 🔒 Security/privacy concerns

**Reported bugs**

- Contacts not syncing properly across devices
- Editing contact information causes data loss
- App crashes or freezes when performing basic tasks
- Incorrect or missing contact details

**Requested features**

- Add ability to create and manage contact groups
- Improve search and filtering functionality
- Allow customization of contact information fields
- Integrate with more third-party apps and services
- Add option to lock/secure sensitive contact information


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Google Chrome free?

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

### Is Contacts free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Google Chrome or Contacts?

Google Chrome is rated higher. Google Chrome averages 4.7 out of 5 from 3.9M ratings, while Contacts averages 3.5 from 3.3K ratings.

### Do Google Chrome or Contacts have ads?

Google Chrome shows ads; Contacts does not.

### Which is updated more often, Google Chrome or Contacts?

Google Chrome ships an update weekly, and Contacts every 6 months. Most recently, Google Chrome was updated on September 24, 2026 and Contacts on September 22, 2026.

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