Contact Archive vs ShieldFlow
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Contact Archive
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Contact Archive backs up, organizes and analyzes your contacts safely. • One-tap backup: Save every contact with numbers, emails, addresses, birthdays and photos as a VCF file. • Selective backup: Back up and share only the contacts you choose. • iCloud sync: Your backups and Backup Contacts appear automatically on your devices using the same Apple Account. • Merge duplicates: Find copies of the same person and combine their details into one contact. • Insights: See contacts with no number, no name or missing details. • Bulk delete: Clean up unwanted contacts at once; a backup is taken automatically before deleting. • Restore: Preview backups, compare them with your address book and add missing contacts back. • Face ID lock, monthly backup reminder, Light, Dark and Black themes. Your contacts are stored only on your device and in your own iCloud account.
ShieldFlow
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Take back your focus. ShieldFlow blocks distracting apps using Apple's own Screen Time technology — so you can do your best work, build real habits, and reclaim your day. WHY SHIELDFLOW Phone addiction is real. The average person picks up their phone 96 times a day. ShieldFlow puts you back in control — without guilt, without complexity. FEATURES INSTANT APP BLOCKING Block any app in one tap. Selected apps show a shield screen instead of opening. Works with Apple's FamilyControls — the same technology Apple uses for Screen Time. FOCUS LOCK Pick a duration before you start and ShieldFlow makes it impossible to quit early. 25 minutes free. Unlock longer sessions with Pro. POMODORO MODE Built-in Pomodoro timer automatically blocks apps during work intervals and lifts them during breaks. No setup required. AUTOMATIC SCHEDULES Set recurring focus windows for work hours, study time, or bedtime. ShieldFlow blocks automatically — no manual tapping required. STREAKS & DAILY STATS Track your focus minutes, build streaks, and watch your progress with a beautiful weekly chart. Habits stick when you can see them. DAILY GOALS Set a daily focus goal from 30 minutes to 8 hours. Watch your progress bar fill up throughout the day. 100% PRIVATE ShieldFlow never sees which apps you block. Zero data leaves your device. No account required. No tracking. No ads. HOW IT WORKS 1. Enable Screen Time access (takes 5 seconds) 2. Choose which apps distract you most 3. Tap Start Focus — those apps are gone 4. End the session and see your stats grow FREE VS PRO Free includes: block up to 3 individual apps, Focus Lock up to 25 minutes, 1 automatic schedule, daily stats, and streak tracking. ShieldFlow Pro unlocks: block entire app categories (social, games, news — one tap blocks them all), unlimited individual app blocking, extended Focus Lock (50m, 90m, and custom), unlimited schedules, monthly insights, and priority support. Try Pro free for 7 days — no charge until the trial ends. Cancel anytime in iOS Settings. PRIVACY Your data never leaves your iPhone. ShieldFlow uses Apple's FamilyControls framework and never has access to which apps you block. No account needed. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Contact Archive at none against ShieldFlow's 2. On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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
Both are free to download. ShieldFlow sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per month. Contact Archive asks for nothing beyond the download.
| Parameter | Contact Archive | ShieldFlow |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better | — |
| Number of ratings | 1 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Weekly | — |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 17.6 | 17.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 2 MB | 5 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Ridvan TUTAR | Angela Freeman |
In-app purchases
Contact Archive
No in-app purchases
ShieldFlow
- ShieldFlow Pro$6.991 Month
- ShieldFlow Pro7 Days trial$49.991 Year









