# ABC Contacts vs Contacts Widget & Manager

The clearest difference is rating: ABC Contacts at 4.6 against Contacts Widget & Manager's 4.2. ABC Contacts also leads on review sentiment (87% vs 64%) and ratings volume (1.2K vs 92). Contacts Widget & Manager's advantage is update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 2 months). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. ABC Contacts sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per year and Contacts Widget & Manager sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $0.49 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ABC Contacts holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: ABC Contacts has 1.2K ratings behind it against 92, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 87% of ABC Contacts's written reviews are positive against 64% of Contacts Widget & Manager's.

ABC Contacts ships an update every 2 months, Contacts Widget & Manager every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 2, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | ABC Contacts | Contacts Widget & Manager |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.6 (1.2K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/abc-contacts/id685048714/reviews)** | [4.2 (92 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/contacts-widget-and-manager/id1400041025/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **1.2K** | 92 |
| Positive reviews | **86.5% of reviews** | 64.3% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Every 2 weeks** |
| Monetization | Freemium | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 19 MB | 9 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | **14.1** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Playa Apps](https://appshunter.io/developer/449814913) | [Shourob Datta](https://appshunter.io/developer/1397459459) |

## What reviewers say

### ABC Contacts

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/abc-contacts/id685048714)

Manage your contacts with ease. Create, edit, and delete contacts and groups, send mass texts and emails, and organize your address book. Features include backups, birthday notifications, and sharing options.

**Highlights:** Create, edit, and delete contacts & groups, Send mass texts and group emails, Backup and restore contacts, Birthday and anniversary notifications, Share and export contacts, Organize contacts by company and favorites

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

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium (1 Year) | $0.99 | per year |
| Premium (Lifetime Access) | $1.99 | one-time |
| Make Contribution | $4.99 | one-time |
| Larger Contribution | $9.99 | one-time |


### Contacts Widget & Manager

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/contacts-widget-and-manager/id1400041025)

Organize your contacts with a smart widget for quick access. Clean up duplicate entries and categorize your contacts for faster calling and texting. Access frequent contacts, home, office, friends, and more directly from your home screen.

**Highlights:** Remove duplicate and numberless contacts, Categorize contacts (frequent, home, office, friends), Single-tap call or SMS from widget, Organize favorite contacts, View recent dialed numbers

**Features:** Family Sharing

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Weekly | $0.49 | per 7 days |
| Monthly | $1.99 | per month |
| Yearly | $9.99 | per year |
| Life Time | $9.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is ABC Contacts free?

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

### Is Contacts Widget & Manager free?

Contacts Widget & Manager is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, ABC Contacts or Contacts Widget & Manager?

ABC Contacts is rated higher. ABC Contacts averages 4.6 out of 5 from 1.2K ratings, while Contacts Widget & Manager averages 4.2 from 92 ratings.

### Do ABC Contacts or Contacts Widget & Manager have ads?

Both ABC Contacts and Contacts Widget & Manager show ads.

### Which is updated more often, ABC Contacts or Contacts Widget & Manager?

ABC Contacts ships an update every 2 months, and Contacts Widget & Manager every 2 weeks. Most recently, ABC Contacts was updated on November 6, 2026 and Contacts Widget & Manager on November 2, 2026.

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