# Contacts Sync, Backup & Clean vs Recent Contacts

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Contacts Sync, Backup & Clean at 45% against Recent Contacts's 0%. Recent Contacts's advantage is rating (4.6 vs 3.6) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.6). On price, ratings volume, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Contacts Sync, Backup & Clean sells 3 one-off in-app purchases and Recent Contacts sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Recent Contacts holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 3.6. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 76 and 90 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 45% of Contacts Sync, Backup & Clean's written reviews are positive against 0% of Recent Contacts's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Contacts Sync, Backup & Clean ships an update every 10 days, Recent Contacts fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on September 19, 2026 and September 15, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Contacts Sync, Backup & Clean | Recent Contacts |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.6 (76 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/contacts-sync-backup-and-clean/id624985840/reviews) | **[4.6 (90 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/recent-contacts-export-excel/id1609650181/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 76 | **90** |
| Positive reviews | **45.4% of reviews** | 0.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 10 days** | Fortnightly |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 23 MB | 36 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.6 | **15.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [峥 俞](https://appshunter.io/developer/1500529302) | [LE NGUYEN QUANG PHUOC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1561605398) |

## What reviewers say

### Contacts Sync, Backup & Clean

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/contacts-sync-backup-and-clean/id624985840)

Effortlessly sync, back up, and clean your iPhone contacts with cloud services like Google, Outlook, and Yahoo. Easily export contacts to Excel or vCard, and import them back into your address book. The app intelligently merges duplicates to maintain a tidy contact list.

**Highlights:** Two-way sync with Google, Outlook, Yahoo, Backup contacts to Excel or vCard, Import contacts from Excel or vCard, Sync contacts between multiple devices/platforms, Intelligent duplicate contact merging, Clean and intuitive interface

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

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Merge Duplicate Contacts | $2.99 | one-time |
| Backup Contacts Pro | $2.99 | one-time |
| Google Contacts Sync Pro Edition | $3.99 | one-time |


### Recent Contacts

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/recent-contacts-export-excel/id1609650181)

Easily back up and restore all your phone contacts without a computer. Export contacts to Excel or vCard, find and merge duplicates, and remove incomplete entries. Share backups via message, email, or AirDrop.

**Highlights:** Backup contacts in one tap, Export to Excel (CSV) or vCard, Find and merge duplicate contacts, Remove incomplete contacts, Share backups via Message, Email, AirDrop, View recently added contacts

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

**In-app purchases (5)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Weekly Premium | $4.99 | per 7 days |
| Weekly Premium | $4.99 | per 7 days |
| Monthly Premium | $6.99 | per month |
| Monthly Premium | $7.99 | per month |
| Lifetime | $24.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Contacts Sync, Backup & Clean free?

Contacts Sync, Backup & Clean is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Recent Contacts free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Contacts Sync, Backup & Clean or Recent Contacts?

Recent Contacts is rated higher. Contacts Sync, Backup & Clean averages 3.6 out of 5 from 76 ratings, while Recent Contacts averages 4.6 from 90 ratings.

### Do Contacts Sync, Backup & Clean or Recent Contacts have ads?

Both Contacts Sync, Backup & Clean and Recent Contacts show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Contacts Sync, Backup & Clean or Recent Contacts?

Contacts Sync, Backup & Clean ships an update every 10 days, and Recent Contacts fortnightly. Most recently, Contacts Sync, Backup & Clean was updated on September 19, 2026 and Recent Contacts on September 15, 2026.

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