# A2Z Groups vs Widget

The clearest difference is review sentiment: A2Z Groups at 82% against Widget's 38%. A2Z Groups also leads on rating (4.6 vs 2.3) and ratings volume (3.9K vs 3). Widget's advantage is monetization model (free with in-app purchases vs subscription) and update cadence (every 6 days vs every 3 weeks). 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 Widget sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

A2Z Groups holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 2.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: A2Z Groups has 3.9K ratings behind it against 3, 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 38% of Widget's.

A2Z Groups ships an update every 3 weeks, Widget every 6 days. The most recent releases landed on October 22, 2026 and October 17, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | A2Z Groups | Widget |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.6 (3.9K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/a2z-groups/id622492105/reviews)** | [2.3 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/widget-favorite-contacts/id1536235129/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **3.9K** | 3 |
| Positive reviews | **81.9% of reviews** | 38.2% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | **Every 6 days** |
| Monetization | Subscription | **Free with in-app purchases** |
| Size | 17 MB | 6 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | **14.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Playa Apps](https://appshunter.io/developer/449814913) | [Ruslan Yunisov](https://appshunter.io/developer/643483429) |

## 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


### Widget

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/widget-favorite-contacts/id1536235129)

Instantly connect with your favorite contacts directly from your iPhone's home screen. Choose from five different widget styles to display contact information and initiate calls, messages, or video chats through various popular communication apps.

**Highlights:** Home screen widgets, Instant contact access, Phone call, FaceTime Audio & Video, iMessage/SMS, WhatsApp, Telegram, Viber, Messenger, VK, Skype, Email

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

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Multiple Contacts | $0.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is A2Z Groups free?

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

### Is Widget free?

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

### Which has better reviews, A2Z Groups or Widget?

A2Z Groups is rated higher. A2Z Groups averages 4.6 out of 5 from 3.9K ratings, while Widget averages 2.3 from 3 ratings.

### Do A2Z Groups or Widget have ads?

Neither A2Z Groups nor Widget shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, A2Z Groups or Widget?

A2Z Groups ships an update every 3 weeks, and Widget every 6 days. Most recently, A2Z Groups was updated on October 22, 2026 and Widget 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.*