Comparison

Recent Contacts vs IntervalBeep

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Recent Contacts

View your most recently added contacts with precise timestamps. This app provides insights into your contact addition patterns, including statistics and historical graphs. It also offers home screen quick actions and the ability to export your data.

Highlights
  • View recently added contacts
  • See exact contact addition time
  • Contact addition statistics
  • Contact addition history graphs
  • Home screen quick actions
  • Export contacts to spreadsheet
Features
Currently charting
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See your most recently added contacts. And more! Select a row to see the exact time a contact was added. Useful for business contacts, new love interests — just relax and let Recent Contacts sort out the details. Features include: • stats such as when you are most likely to get a new contact • graphs of your recent contact addition history • home screen quick actions • ability to export to a spreadsheet • more reliable than competitors I hope you find it useful and thanks for checking out Recent Contacts! -Kyle

About

IntervalBeep

Features
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IntervalBeep is a clean, focused interval timer that beeps at set intervals so you can concentrate on what matters. Set a total time and an interval, IntervalBeep handles the rest. A clear beep sounds at every interval, a distinct sound marks the start, and a final tone lets you know you're done. No complicated setup, no clutter. SIMPLE TO USE - Set your total time (hours, minutes, seconds) - Set your interval - Press Start, that's it CUSTOMIZABLE SOUNDS - Choose from 12 musical notes for each sound - Configure start, interval, and end sounds separately - Set note duration (short, medium, long) - Up to 3 notes per sound - Preview sounds before you start WORKS IN THE BACKGROUND - Timer keeps running when your screen is locked - Audio signals play reliably in the background - Optional haptic feedback BEAUTIFUL DESIGN - Dual progress rings show total and interval time at a glance - Dark interface for comfortable use in any environment - Clean typography with color-coded counters - Responsive layout for iPhone and iPad USE IT FOR ANYTHING - Workout intervals and HIIT training - Cooking and baking - Study sessions and pomodoro technique - Meditation and breathing exercises - Presentations and public speaking practice - Music practice and rehearsals ONE-TIME PURCHASE No subscriptions. No ads. No in-app purchases. Pay once, use forever.

Screenshots

Recent Contacts4 screens
IntervalBeep3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: IntervalBeep at none against Recent Contacts's 4. IntervalBeep also leads on update cadence (weekly vs every 2 months) and price ($0.99 vs $4.99). Recent Contacts's advantage is chart position (#171 vs unranked) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 17.6). On ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Recent Contacts costs $4.99 and IntervalBeep $0.99 up front. Recent Contacts sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. IntervalBeep asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Recent Contacts ships an update every 2 months, IntervalBeep weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 12, 2026 and September 28, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 6 level
Recent Contacts versus IntervalBeep: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRecent ContactsIntervalBeep
Price$4.99$0.99 — better
Rating4.7 (602 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews89.9% of reviews—
Number of ratings602 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree—
Best chart rank#171 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS13.0 — better17.6
Further details — not scored
Size5 MB1 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperKyle GorlickArnoud Homan

Bugs and requests

Recent Contacts

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Inaccurate contact dates after restoring from backup
  • Inconsistent behavior when editing contacts

Requested features

4 requests
  • Add dark mode option
  • Improve contact editing functionality
  • Allow archiving or categorizing of contacts
  • Provide more sorting/filtering options

IntervalBeep

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

4 purchases

Recent Contacts

One-time4
  • Tip for Developer (Small)$0.99
  • Tip for Developer (Medium)$4.99
  • Tip for Developer (Large)$9.99
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  • Tip for Developer (Very Large)$14.99
None

IntervalBeep

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Recent Contacts free?
Recent Contacts costs $4.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Is IntervalBeep free?
IntervalBeep costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do Recent Contacts or IntervalBeep have ads?
Neither Recent Contacts nor IntervalBeep shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Recent Contacts or IntervalBeep?
Recent Contacts ships an update every 2 months, and IntervalBeep weekly. Most recently, Recent Contacts was updated on October 12, 2026 and IntervalBeep on September 28, 2026.

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