Comparison

Contacts Mover vs Import Contacts

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

Head to head
About

Contacts Mover

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
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Contacts Mover allows you to quickly and easily sync or move contacts between any pair of contact accounts on your iPhone. Most commonly, the app is used to merge corporate Outlook contacts into iCloud. The app can handle any type of account configured on your iPhone including Outlook, Exchange, iCloud, Google, Yahoo, or a CardDAV account. SYNC & MOVE OPTIONS: • Sync or move any pair of iPhone/iPad contact accounts including Exchange, Outlook, iCloud, Google, Facebook, Yahoo, Local, & CardDAV • With a true 2-way sync, you can merge changes you've made to each contact account • Choose from one of the following sync modes: 2-way sync, 1-way sync, & manual sync • Choose from one of the following move types: 1-way move & manual move APPLY FILTERS • Choose to sync selected groups only • Choose to ignore new contacts including those without an email or phone AUTO ADD TO GROUP: • Automatically add synced contacts to a specified group such as “Modified by Contacts Mover” CONFIRM CHANGES: • Review each change before the sync/move actually begins • Easily override changes SYNC/MOVE HISTORY: • Monitor the results of the current sync or move, and review the results of the last 100 syncs/moves SYNCS/MOVES ALL FIELDS: • Syncs/moves all fields including names, phonetic names, nicknames, email addresses, phone numbers, postal addresses, company names, job titles, departments, birthdays, anniversaries, events, notes, web page addresses, relationships, instant messaging accounts, & social profiles • Syncs/moves contact photos • Syncs/moves custom labels & custom fields AUTOMATIC SYNC/MOVE: • Automatically syncs/moves contacts in the background 24/7 SUPPORT: • In the case that you need support, our friendly American customer support team usually answers emails within 4 hours SUBSCRIPTIONS: • Contacts Mover offers a "Premium" subscription which unlocks all of the premium features in the app, including the ability to sync an unlimited number of contacts and to auto sync in the background. • Without an upgrade, the app will sync no more than 40 contacts, nor will it move more than 10 contacts • The "Premium" subscription is priced at $3.99 USD and the subscription length is 1 year • Payment will be charged to your iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase • Subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24-hours before the end of the current period • Account will be charged for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period, at a cost of $3.99 USD • Subscriptions may be managed by the user and auto-renewal may be turned off by going to the user's Account Settings after purchase • Any unused portion of a free trial period, if offered, will be forfeited when the user purchases a subscription to that publication, where applicable • Terms of use: https://playaapps.zendesk.com/hc/articles/360004359533 • Privacy Policy: https://playaapps.zendesk.com/hc/articles/115006325267

About

Import Contacts

Effortlessly transfer contacts from spreadsheets to your iPhone. Convert CSV or Excel files into iPhone contacts with a single tap, ensuring all data remains private and on your device. Includes duplicate checking and iCloud syncing.

Highlights
  • Import CSV and Excel files
  • One-tap import
  • Duplicate checking
  • Data stays on device
  • iCloud syncing
  • Starter template included
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Import Contacts is the fastest way to bring any spreadsheet onto your iPhone. Turn a CSV or Excel file into real iPhone contacts in seconds. Add your entire list with one tap and let your phone do the rest. Free, unlimited imports, no login, and everything stays on your device. Your contacts save straight into the iPhone Contacts app and sync safely to iCloud. How it works: - Add your filled-in CSV or Excel file (or use our simple starter template) - Select the contacts you want imported - Edit details and check for duplicates - Import with one tap - Come back later to view your imported lists in the app, already synced with iCloud Why people use it: - Unlimited contact imports - One tap adds your whole list - Works with CSV and Excel - Accepts files from Numbers, Google Sheets, Outlook, and CRMs - Clean preview before import - Duplicate protection - Saves into your iPhone Contacts app - Automatically backed up with iCloud - Includes a simple starter template - Free and private - Nothing is uploaded to our servers Perfect for: - Event lists - Customer or CRM exports - School rosters - Sports teams - Weddings - Family lists - Anyone starting from a spreadsheet Your data always stays on your device and in your iCloud account. No tracking, no external servers, no accounts, no limits.

Screenshots

Contacts Mover4 screens
Import Contacts3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Import Contacts at none against Contacts Mover's 4. Import Contacts also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.7). Contacts Mover's advantage is ratings volume (2.7K vs 1). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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. Contacts Mover sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per year. Import Contacts asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Import Contacts holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Contacts Mover has 2.7K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Contacts Mover versus Import Contacts: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterContacts MoverImport Contacts
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (2.7K ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews83.4% of reviews—
Number of ratings2.7K — better1
Update frequencyEvery 3 months—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationSubscriptionFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.015.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size20 MB33 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPlaya AppsTEXTMYLINK LLC

Customer experience

Contacts Mover

All ratings2,688 ratings
Positive94.3%
Neutral1.8%
Negative3.9%
Written reviews465 reviews
Positive83.4%
Neutral1.3%
Negative15.3%

Import Contacts

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

Contacts Mover

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Syncing issues for some users
  • Unexpected contact deletions

Requested features

2 requests
  • Improved duplicate contact management
  • Ability to delete contacts in bulk

Import Contacts

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

4 purchases

Contacts Mover

Subscriptions1
  • Premium (1 Year)$3.991 Year
One-time3
  • Make Contribution$4.99
  • Premium (Lifetime Access)$5.99
  • Make Larger Contribution$9.99
None

Import Contacts

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Contacts Mover free?
Contacts Mover is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Import Contacts free?
Import Contacts is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Contacts Mover or Import Contacts?
Import Contacts is rated higher. Contacts Mover averages 4.7 out of 5 from 2.7K ratings, while Import Contacts averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Contacts Mover or Import Contacts have ads?
Neither Contacts Mover nor Import Contacts shows ads.

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