Comparison

Contacts Mover vs Sync Contacts for Google

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

Sync Contacts for Google

Features
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Keep your iPhone contacts and Google (Gmail) contacts perfectly in sync — automatically, in both directions. If you use both an iPhone and a Google account, your contacts get split into two lists that never quite match. A name you save on your phone never reaches Gmail. A number you fix in Google never shows up on your iPhone. Sync Contacts for Google fixes that for good: one contact list, always up to date on both sides. WHY PEOPLE SWITCH • No account limits — sync your whole address book, not a capped preview • Two-way sync — add or edit a contact anywhere and it appears on both sides • Runs in the background — sync happens automatically, and instantly whenever you open the app • Private by design — your contacts go straight from your phone to your own Google account. We never see them, store them, or sell them. BUILT SO YOU NEVER LOSE A CONTACT • See exactly what will happen before your first sync — nothing changes until you approve it • Automatic backups before every sync, with one-tap restore • Deletion guard pauses any sync that would remove a large number of contacts, so an accident can't wipe your address book • Smart duplicate detection merges the same person on both sides instead of creating copies PERFECT FOR • Anyone who lives in Gmail or Google Workspace but uses an iPhone • Setting up a new iPhone and wanting all your Google contacts on it right away • Keeping iCloud and Google contact lists as one merged, always-current list • Cleaning up and de-duplicating a messy contact list HOW IT WORKS 1. Sign in with Google (that is the only account you need) 2. Choose two-way, iPhone → Google, or Google → iPhone 3. Review the preview and tap Start — that's it SIMPLE, HONEST SYNC Contacts move directly between your phone and your Google account over a secure connection. There is no middle server holding your data. Background sync depends on iOS, so it typically runs several times an hour to a few times a day — and always the moment you open the app. Google, Google Contacts, and Gmail are trademarks of Google LLC. This app is an independent utility and is not affiliated with, endorsed, or sponsored by Google.

Screenshots

Contacts Mover4 screens
Sync Contacts for Google4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Sync Contacts for Google at none against Contacts Mover's 4. 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. Sync Contacts for Google asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Contacts Mover versus Sync Contacts for Google: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterContacts MoverSync Contacts for Google
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (2.7K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews83.4% of reviews—
Number of ratings2.7K — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 months—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationSubscription—
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS16.016.0
Further details — not scored
Size20 MB2 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPlaya AppsArham Amin

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

Sync Contacts for Google

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

Sync Contacts for Google

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Contacts Mover free?
Contacts Mover is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Sync Contacts for Google free?
Sync Contacts for Google is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Contacts Mover or Sync Contacts for Google have ads?
Neither Contacts Mover nor Sync Contacts for Google shows ads.

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