# Contacts Sync, Backup & Clean vs eContacts Lite

The clearest difference is review sentiment: eContacts Lite at 100% against Contacts Sync, Backup & Clean's 45%. eContacts Lite also leads on rating (5.0 vs 3.6) and ads (none vs shown). Contacts Sync, Backup & Clean's advantage is ratings volume (77 vs 1) and update cadence (every 10 days vs every 2 months). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Contacts Sync, Backup & Clean sells 3 one-off in-app purchases and eContacts Lite sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

eContacts Lite holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Contacts Sync, Backup & Clean has 77 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 45% of Contacts Sync, Backup & Clean's written reviews are positive against 100% of eContacts Lite's.

Contacts Sync, Backup & Clean ships an update every 10 days, eContacts Lite every 2 months. Both last shipped on November 1, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Contacts Sync, Backup & Clean | eContacts Lite |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.6 (77 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/contacts-sync-backup-and-clean/id624985840/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/econtacts-lite-phonebook-backup/id895324708/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **77** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 45.4% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Every 10 days** | Every 2 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 25 MB | 27 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.6 | **7.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [峥 俞](https://appshunter.io/developer/1500529302) | [Vimal Jain](https://appshunter.io/developer/893943448) |

## 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 |


### eContacts Lite

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/econtacts-lite-phonebook-backup/id895324708)

Safely back up and restore your phone contacts with multiple version storage. Transfer contacts across different platforms and easily find and merge duplicate entries. Export your contact list in various formats.

**Highlights:** Backup contacts to server, Restore contacts from server, Cross-platform transfer (Pro), Find and merge duplicate contacts, Export contacts (vCard/CSV), Save optimized contact list

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

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| eContacts Pro | $0.99 | 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 eContacts Lite free?

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

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

eContacts Lite is rated higher. Contacts Sync, Backup & Clean averages 3.6 out of 5 from 77 ratings, while eContacts Lite averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

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

Contacts Sync, Backup & Clean shows ads; eContacts Lite does not.

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

Contacts Sync, Backup & Clean ships an update every 10 days, and eContacts Lite every 2 months. Most recently, Contacts Sync, Backup & Clean was updated on November 1, 2026 and eContacts Lite on November 1, 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.*