Comparison

Backup Contacts ! vs A4News

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

Head to head
About

Backup Contacts !

Easily back up and restore your phone contacts without a computer. Create a backup copy with a single tap and email it to yourself for safekeeping. Restore contacts by simply opening the VCF file from your email.

Highlights
  • Offline backup
  • Email backup file
  • Easy restore via email
  • Transfer contacts between iOS devices
  • Backup as VCF (vCard)
Features
Read full description

Try the easiest way to backup and restore your contacts all from your phone without needing a computer or synchronization. With just one tap you can create your own backup copy of your contacts and send them to you via email. You can restore your contacts by simply opening the file sent by email. Key Features: * Offline Backup. No need to sync to any server. Just email the backup file to yourself. * Easy restore. No need to use any app to restore backup file. Just tap on the *.vcf backup file in the iPhone, iPod Touch or iPad mail client. * Easily transfer contacts between iOS Devices using just email client. * Backup Contacts as VCF (VCard) You may purchase an auto-renewing subscription through an In-App Purchase. • Auto-renewable subscription • Monthly with 3-Days Free Trial ($2.99), Annual with 3-Days Free Trial ($9.99) • Your subscription will be charged to your iTunes account at confirmation of purchase and will automatically renew (at the duration selected) unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Privacy Policy: https://sites.google.com/site/privacycoldat/ Terms of use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

A4News

Access real-time technology news, trends, and insights. Stay informed about the latest gadgets, software updates, and industry breakthroughs.

Highlights
  • Latest tech news
  • Real-time updates
  • Gadget insights
  • Software updates
  • Industry breakthroughs
Features
Read full description

Stay ahead in the world of technology with our app. Get the latest tech news, trends, and insights delivered in real time. Whether it’s gadgets, software updates, or industry breakthroughs, we’ve got you covered.

Screenshots

Backup Contacts !4 screens
A4News3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: A4News at none against Backup Contacts !'s 2. Backup Contacts !'s advantage is update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 10 months) and ratings volume (35 vs 3). On price, rating, 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

Both are free to download. Backup Contacts ! sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. A4News asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for Backup Contacts ! against 4.7 for A4News. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Backup Contacts ! has 35 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Backup Contacts ! ships an update every 3 weeks, A4News every 10 months. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 4, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Backup Contacts ! versus A4News: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBackup Contacts !A4News
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (35 ratings)4.7 (3 ratings) — better
Positive reviews91.2% of reviews—
Number of ratings35 — better3
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks — betterEvery 10 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationSubscriptionFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details — not scored
Size17 MB58 MB
Age rating+44+
DeveloperEmanuele FlorisHamed Tajedin

Customer experience

Backup Contacts !

All ratings35 ratings
Positive94.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative5.7%
Written reviews226 reviews
Positive91.2%
Neutral1.8%
Negative7.1%

A4News

All ratings3 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

Backup Contacts !

Reported bugs

8 issues
  • Fails to back up all contacts
  • Freezes during operation
  • Backup file format not compatible
  • Issues with large contact lists
  • Advertisements present in paid version
Show 3 more
  • Inconsistent backup results
  • Cannot support more than 1000 contacts
  • Backs up only one contact

Requested features

6 requests
  • Full backup functionality
  • Support for cloud storage (e.g., Dropbox)
  • Export in .csv or .xls format
  • Option to back up contact notes
  • Improved handling of large contact lists
Show 1 more
  • Dark mode

A4News

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Backup Contacts !

Subscriptions2
  • Unlimited Access3 Days trial$2.991 Month
  • Unlimited Access3 Days trial$9.991 Year
None

A4News

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Backup Contacts ! free?
Backup Contacts ! is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is A4News free?
A4News is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Backup Contacts ! or A4News?
A4News is rated higher. Backup Contacts ! averages 4.7 out of 5 from 35 ratings, while A4News averages 4.7 from 3 ratings.
Do Backup Contacts ! or A4News have ads?
Neither Backup Contacts ! nor A4News shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Backup Contacts ! or A4News?
Backup Contacts ! ships an update every 3 weeks, and A4News every 10 months. Most recently, Backup Contacts ! was updated on November 1, 2026 and A4News on November 4, 2026.

Other comparisons