# aContacts vs Contact Eclipse

The clearest difference is review sentiment: aContacts at 54% against Contact Eclipse's 0%. aContacts also leads on update cadence (every 5 weeks vs every 8 months) and ratings volume (45 vs 4). Contact Eclipse's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 4.0) and in-app purchases (none vs 2). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. aContacts sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Contact Eclipse asks for nothing beyond the download.

Contact Eclipse holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: aContacts has 45 ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 54% of aContacts's written reviews are positive against 0% of Contact Eclipse's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

aContacts ships an update every 5 weeks, Contact Eclipse every 8 months. The most recent releases landed on August 1, 2026 and September 19, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | aContacts | Contact Eclipse |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.0 (45 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/acontacts-contact-manager/id654432491/reviews) | **[5.0 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/contact-eclipse/id1608625389/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **45** | 4 |
| Positive reviews | **53.9% of reviews** | 0.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 5 weeks** | Every 8 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 37 MB | 3 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 26.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, Vision Pro |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [峥 俞](https://appshunter.io/developer/1500529302) | [Matthew Harrington](https://appshunter.io/developer/1607445409) |

## What reviewers say

### aContacts

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/acontacts-contact-manager/id654432491)

This app enhances your address book with powerful contact management tools. Organize contacts into groups, send mass emails and texts, and sync with Google. It also offers backup, restore, and duplicate merging features for a streamlined experience.

**Highlights:** Smart contact management, Group creation and management, Send group SMS & email, Google contacts sync, Contacts backup and restore, Merge duplicate contacts, T9 dialer with search

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

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove Ads | $0.99 | one-time |
| Unlimited Version | $3.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Easy to use and intuitive interface
- 🔄 Effective contact syncing with Gmail and Google contacts
- 📊 Excellent contact organization and grouping capabilities
- 🧹 Strong duplicate contact detection and merging features
- 📱 Works well across multiple devices

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequent crashes and stability issues
- 🔄 Forced contact syncing without opt-out option
- 📵 Non-functional buttons and UI elements
- ⚠️ Duplicate contact creation and merging problems
- 🔒 Landscape mode not supported on iPad

**Reported bugs**

- App crashes when moving contacts to groups
- Contacts disappear after iOS updates
- Duplicate contacts created (up to 203 times reported)
- All phone numbers merged into single contact
- Text messages freeze up

**Requested features**

- Option to disable automatic contact syncing
- LinkedIn sync capability
- Landscape mode support for iPad
- Quick search by typing first letter
- CC/BCC functionality for group messaging


### Contact Eclipse

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/contact-eclipse/id1608625389)

This app offers a modern way to manage your contacts, allowing you to add, delete, and merge entries efficiently. Organize contacts into custom lists, pin favorites for quick access, and communicate with groups or individuals. It supports iCloud sync and home screen widgets for seamless integration.

**Highlights:** Add, delete, and merge contacts, Identify and merge duplicate contacts, Create custom contact lists, Pin favorite contacts, Group messaging and individual messaging, Share contacts via QR Code, iCloud sync across devices, Home screen widgets

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is aContacts free?

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

### Is Contact Eclipse free?

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

### Which has better reviews, aContacts or Contact Eclipse?

Contact Eclipse is rated higher. aContacts averages 4.0 out of 5 from 45 ratings, while Contact Eclipse averages 5.0 from 4 ratings.

### Do aContacts or Contact Eclipse have ads?

Neither aContacts nor Contact Eclipse shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, aContacts or Contact Eclipse?

aContacts ships an update every 5 weeks, and Contact Eclipse every 8 months. Most recently, aContacts was updated on August 1, 2026 and Contact Eclipse on September 19, 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.*