Comparison

TwinContacts vs Shift

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

Head to head
About

TwinContacts

Features
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TwinContacts helps you keep your contacts organized, protected, and available across your devices. With TwinContacts, you can view and search contacts, add new contacts, import and export .vcf files, synchronize your address book, and restore access using a recovery phrase. Key features: - View and search contacts - Add new contacts - Import and export .vcf contact files - Sync contacts between devices - Restore access with a recovery phrase - Protect contact data with secure synchronization TwinContacts is designed for users who want a simple way to manage contacts and keep them available when changing or restoring a device. The app requests access to contacts only to display, add, update, transfer, restore, and synchronize contacts at the user's request. Contact data is not used for advertising and is not sold to third parties.

About

Shift

Features
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Tired of contact backup apps that don't work or sell your data? Shift is the export tool that actually works. Export your iPhone contacts to VCF, PDF, CSV, XLSX, or HTML in seconds. Zero data leaves your device. WHY SHIFT? β€’ 100% local. Nothing is uploaded to any server. Your contacts never leave your device except through the export you explicitly choose. β€’ Five formats. VCF for importing to any phone or computer. PDF for clean printable archives. CSV for spreadsheet analysis. XLSX for Excel. HTML for browser viewing. β€’ Try before you buy. Export up to 10 contacts free to verify quality. One $2.99 purchase unlocks unlimited exports forever β€” no subscription. β€’ Protect files with a password. Encrypted on device, never uploaded. (.shiftbackup) HOW IT WORKS 1. Grant contacts access. The app requests permission once. 2. Choose your contacts. Search, select all, or pick specific people. 3. Pick a format. VCF, PDF, CSV, XLSX, or HTML. 4. Export and share. The system Share Sheet opens β€” send via AirDrop, save to Files, email, or any app. PRIVACY BY DESIGN PERFECT FOR β€’ Switching to a new phone and need to transfer contacts β€’ Creating a PDF backup for printing or archiving β€’ Exporting to CSV/Excel for business or CRM imports β€’ Moving contacts between iCloud, Google, Outlook, or Gmail β€’ Anyone who values privacy and wants their data to stay local Download Shift now. Export your first 10 contacts free and see the difference.

Screenshots

TwinContacts2 screens
Shift4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: TwinContacts at none against Shift's 1. TwinContacts also leads on device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 18.0). On price and ads there is nothing between them.

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

CostPrice Β· In-app purchases Β· Ads Β· Monetization

Both are free to download. Shift sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. TwinContacts asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard3 real differences Β· 3 level
TwinContacts versus Shift: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTwinContactsShift
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyβ€”Fortnightly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo β€” betterYes
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod β€” betteriPhone
Requires iOS13.0 β€” better18.0
Further details β€” not scored
Size28 MB22 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperViktor Shcherbakov伟 ηŽ‹

In-app purchases

None

TwinContacts

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Shift

One-time1
  • Unlock Full Export$3.99

Questions

Is TwinContacts free?
TwinContacts is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Shift free?
Shift is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do TwinContacts or Shift have ads?
Neither TwinContacts nor Shift shows ads.

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