# A2Z Groups vs SyncGene Sync Contact Calendar

The clearest difference is review sentiment: A2Z Groups at 82% against SyncGene Sync Contact Calendar's 14%. A2Z Groups also leads on rating (4.6 vs 1.9) and ratings volume (3.9K vs 20). SyncGene Sync Contact Calendar's advantage is monetization model (free with in-app purchases vs subscription). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. A2Z Groups sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per year and SyncGene Sync Contact Calendar sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $19.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

A2Z Groups holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 1.9. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: A2Z Groups has 3.9K ratings behind it against 20, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 82% of A2Z Groups's written reviews are positive against 14% of SyncGene Sync Contact Calendar's.

A2Z Groups ships an update every 3 weeks, SyncGene Sync Contact Calendar every 4 months. Both last shipped on October 17, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | A2Z Groups | SyncGene Sync Contact Calendar |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.6 (3.9K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/a2z-groups/id622492105/reviews)** | [1.9 (20 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/syncgene-sync-contact-calendar/id1133538068/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **3.9K** | 20 |
| Positive reviews | **81.9% of reviews** | 13.9% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 3 weeks** | Every 4 months |
| Monetization | Subscription | **Free with in-app purchases** |
| Size | 17 MB | 3 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | **15.6** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Playa Apps](https://appshunter.io/developer/449814913) | [CiraApps Limited](https://appshunter.io/developer/1187220064) |

## What reviewers say

### A2Z Groups

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/a2z-groups/id622492105)

Manage your contacts and send messages or emails to groups efficiently. Organize contacts, create custom groups, and send personalized mass communications. Features include backups, birthday reminders, and contact sharing.

**Highlights:** Create and manage contact groups, Send mass texts and group emails, Backup and restore contacts, Birthday and anniversary notifications, Share and export contacts, Clone contacts and groups

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Family Sharing, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium (1 Year) | $0.99 | per year |
| Premium (Lifetime Access) | $1.99 | one-time |
| Make Contribution | $4.99 | one-time |
| Larger Contribution | $9.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Easy to use
- 🚀 Efficient group messaging
- 💡 Helpful for organizing contacts
- 🔒 Reliable privacy policy
- 👍 Customizable groups

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Occasional bugs and crashes
- 🐛 Issues with message delivery
- 🐛 Syncing problems after updates
- 🐛 Duplicate contacts
- 🐛 Disappearing notes/data

**Reported bugs**

- Contacts being deleted unexpectedly
- Inability to save contact information
- Syncing issues with Google/Outlook contacts
- Unreliable group messaging

**Requested features**

- Scheduled messaging
- Improved group management
- Better integration with native Contacts app
- Map feature
- Birthdays/anniversaries tracking


### SyncGene Sync Contact Calendar

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/syncgene-sync-contact-calendar/id1133538068)

This service synchronizes calendars, contacts, and tasks across multiple devices and cloud services like iCloud, Google, and Microsoft. It automates data updates to prevent duplicates and ensure consistency across all connected platforms.

**Highlights:** Sync contacts, calendar events, and tasks, Sync across multiple devices and services, Automatic background synchronization, Map folders and groups for selective syncing, Choose one-way or two-way sync direction, Merge personal information for unified management

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| SyncGene Premium Monthly | $19.99 | per month |
| SyncGene Premium Yearly | $199.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is A2Z Groups free?

A2Z Groups is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is SyncGene Sync Contact Calendar free?

SyncGene Sync Contact Calendar is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, A2Z Groups or SyncGene Sync Contact Calendar?

A2Z Groups is rated higher. A2Z Groups averages 4.6 out of 5 from 3.9K ratings, while SyncGene Sync Contact Calendar averages 1.9 from 20 ratings.

### Do A2Z Groups or SyncGene Sync Contact Calendar have ads?

Neither A2Z Groups nor SyncGene Sync Contact Calendar shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, A2Z Groups or SyncGene Sync Contact Calendar?

A2Z Groups ships an update every 3 weeks, and SyncGene Sync Contact Calendar every 4 months. Most recently, A2Z Groups was updated on October 17, 2026 and SyncGene Sync Contact Calendar on October 17, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*