# Contact[s] 2 vs Flash

The clearest difference is update cadence: Flash at monthly against Contact[s] 2's every 4 months. Flash also leads on review sentiment (67% vs 57%) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 15.0). Contact[s] 2's advantage is rating (4.4 vs 4.1) and device support (4 vs 2). On price, ratings volume, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Contact[s] 2 holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 4.1. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 42 and 48 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 57% of Contact[s] 2's written reviews are positive against 67% of Flash's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Contact[s] 2 ships an update every 4 months, Flash monthly. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 2, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Contact[s] 2 | Flash |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.4 (42 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/contacts-2/id639507613/reviews)** | [4.1 (48 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/flash-full-screen-caller-id/id1440697351/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 42 | **48** |
| Positive reviews | 57.1% of reviews | **66.7% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | **Monthly** |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 4 MB | 123 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | **11.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Vincent Tourraine](https://appshunter.io/developer/308598599) | [Flash App LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1440697350) |

## What reviewers say

### Contact[s] 2

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/contacts-2/id639507613)

A streamlined address book designed for easy contact management. Quickly initiate calls, texts, or emails with your favorite people. Features synchronized contacts and custom mail client integration.

**Highlights:** Quick call, text, email initiation, Synchronized contacts, Custom mail client support, Birthday reminders via Today Widget

**In-app purchases:** none


### Flash

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/flash-full-screen-caller-id/id1440697351)

Enhance your phone calls with visual communication. Share photos and videos instantly during calls, or send them as private messages that can self-destruct. Edit your media with captions, stickers, and filters before sharing.

**Highlights:** Send photos and videos during calls, Use photos as caller ID, Password-protected self-deleting messages, Photo and video editor with stickers and filters, Picture and video messaging, Group messaging and live chat

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Contact[s] 2 free?

Contact[s] 2 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Flash free?

Flash is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Contact[s] 2 or Flash?

Contact[s] 2 is rated higher. Contact[s] 2 averages 4.4 out of 5 from 42 ratings, while Flash averages 4.1 from 48 ratings.

### Do Contact[s] 2 or Flash have ads?

Neither Contact[s] 2 nor Flash shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Contact[s] 2 or Flash?

Contact[s] 2 ships an update every 4 months, and Flash monthly. Most recently, Contact[s] 2 was updated on November 1, 2026 and Flash on November 2, 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.*