# Contact Map vs Maps Address Book

The clearest difference is monetization model: Maps Address Book at free with in-app purchases against Contact Map's subscription. Maps Address Book also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 67%) and rating (4.9 vs 4.5). Contact Map's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 2 days vs every 2 weeks). On price, ratings volume and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Contact Map sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days and Maps Address Book sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Maps Address Book holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 11 and 21 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 67% of Contact Map's written reviews are positive against 100% of Maps Address Book's.

Contact Map ships an update every 2 days, Maps Address Book every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 22, 2026 and September 9, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Contact Map | Maps Address Book |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.5 (11 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/contact-map-address-mapping/id6529532171/reviews) | **[4.9 (21 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/maps-address-book/id6584524397/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 11 | **21** |
| Positive reviews | 66.7% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 2 days** | Every 2 weeks |
| Monetization | Subscription | **Free with in-app purchases** |
| Size | 71 MB | 20 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.5** | 17.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Starship Coder](https://appshunter.io/developer/1604346157) | [Clever Thinking Software Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1758283906) |

## What reviewers say

### Contact Map

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/contact-map-address-mapping/id6529532171)

Visualize your phonebook contacts with postal addresses on a map. Quickly locate friends, family, or business contacts and initiate navigation or view their details directly from the map interface. Offers customizable marker styles for easy identification.

**Highlights:** Display contacts with postal addresses on a map, Search contacts by name, Quick actions: navigate, view details, Customizable marker styles, Locate leads, customers, friends, and family

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

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Weekly Plan | $2.99 | per 7 days |
| Contact on Map Yearly Plan | $12.99 | per year |
| Anual Plan | $19.99 | per year |
| Plus version | $49.99 | one-time |


### Maps Address Book

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/maps-address-book/id6584524397)

Manage all your important locations in one place. Easily organize, search, and share addresses with integrated navigation. Offers free basic features and a Pro subscription for advanced organization and an ad-free experience.

**Highlights:** Effortless address organization and search, Import addresses from contacts and maps, One-tap directions via Apple Maps, Google Maps, Waze, GPS coordinate support, Address auto-complete, Advanced sharing with navigation links, CarPlay compatibility

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

**In-app purchases (5)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly Plan | $1.99 | per month |
| Monthly Plan | $2.49 | per month |
| Yearly Plan | $13.99 | per year |
| Yearly Plan | $19.99 | per year |
| Lifetime Purchase | $39.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Contact Map free?

Contact Map is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Maps Address Book free?

Maps Address Book is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Contact Map or Maps Address Book?

Maps Address Book is rated higher. Contact Map averages 4.5 out of 5 from 11 ratings, while Maps Address Book averages 4.9 from 21 ratings.

### Do Contact Map or Maps Address Book have ads?

Maps Address Book shows ads; Contact Map does not.

### Which is updated more often, Contact Map or Maps Address Book?

Contact Map ships an update every 2 days, and Maps Address Book every 2 weeks. Most recently, Contact Map was updated on September 22, 2026 and Maps Address Book on September 9, 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.*