Comparison

Contact[s] 2 vs Gain

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Contact[s] 2

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
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Contact[s] is a very special address book, designed for the people you love. Quickly make phone calls, send text messages or emails. It’s that simple. Your contacts are always synchronized, you don’t have to worry about it. You can also use custom mail clients, like Gmail, Microsoft Outlook, Yahoo Mail, Dispatch, Airmail, Spark, or Fastmail. You can now use the Today Widget to find your contacts birthdays.

About

Gain

Connect with contacts, explore career opportunities, and discover services. Engage in profit-sharing through an affiliate program and shop for unique items. Access fitness and scheduling tools to achieve your goals.

Highlights
  • Seamless messaging
  • Affiliate profit-sharing
  • Career exploration
  • Services marketplace
  • Online shop
  • Fitness and scheduling tools
Features
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Take your network and business to the next level with Gain-Train. Welcome to Gain-Train, where innovation meets interaction, and every tap leads to transformation! Get ready to power up with our dynamic blend of features designed to elevate every aspect of your journey. Hop aboard the *Messager to seamlessly connect with contacts and unlock a whole new level of messaging experience. Stay in touch, share updates, and never miss a beat with the power of Gain-Train communication. Feeling entrepreneurial? Jump into the *Affiliate realm and unlock the power of profit-sharing. Turn your passion into profit and ride the wave of success with our revolutionary affiliate program. Dreaming of a *Career that inspires you? Navigate your path to success with our Careers section. Explore opportunities, polish your skills, and take charge of your professional destiny. Dive into our *Services hub for a world of possibilities. Whether you're looking to hire or be hired, Gain-Train has you covered. From marketplace marvels to cutting-edge tech solutions, we're here to make your dreams a reality. Swing by our *Shop for a one-of-a-kind experience. Discover hidden gems, tech treasures, and everything in between. With Gain-Train, shopping has never been so satisfying. Hit up our *Tools section for a curated collection of fitness essentials and scheduling savviness. From workouts to time management, we've got the tools you need to conquer your goals. All aboard the Gain-Train express! Join the revolution, unlock your potential, and let's ride towards a brighter tomorrow together.

Screenshots

Contact[s] 24 screens
Gain4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Gain at 5.0 against Contact[s] 2's 4.4. Contact[s] 2's advantage is update cadence (every 4 months vs every 12 months) and ratings volume (42 vs 4). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

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

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Gain holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Contact[s] 2 has 42 ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Contact[s] 2 ships an update every 4 months, Gain every 12 months. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 10, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Contact[s] 2 versus Gain: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterContact[s] 2Gain
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.4 (42 ratings)5.0 (4 ratings) — better
Positive reviews57.1% of reviews—
Number of ratings42 — better4
Update frequencyEvery 4 months — betterEvery 12 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — betteriPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.014.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size4 MB17 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperVincent TourraineGAIN-TRAIN.COM LLC

Customer experience

Contact[s] 2

All ratings33 ratings
Positive84.8%
Neutral3.0%
Negative12.1%
Written reviews7 reviews
Positive57.1%
Neutral14.3%
Negative28.6%

Gain

All ratings4 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Contact[s] 2

No in-app purchases

None

Gain

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Contact[s] 2 free?
Contact[s] 2 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Gain free?
Gain is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Contact[s] 2 or Gain?
Gain is rated higher. Contact[s] 2 averages 4.4 out of 5 from 42 ratings, while Gain averages 5.0 from 4 ratings.
Do Contact[s] 2 or Gain have ads?
Neither Contact[s] 2 nor Gain shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Contact[s] 2 or Gain?
Contact[s] 2 ships an update every 4 months, and Gain every 12 months. Most recently, Contact[s] 2 was updated on October 23, 2026 and Gain on October 10, 2026.

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