# Edit Contact Pro vs Backup Contacts Cleaner

The clearest difference is update cadence: Edit Contact Pro at every 2 weeks against Backup Contacts Cleaner's every 3 months. Edit Contact Pro also leads on review sentiment (84% vs 70%) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 14.0). On price, rating, ratings volume and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Edit Contact Pro sells 2 one-off in-app purchases and Backup Contacts Cleaner sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for Edit Contact Pro against 4.6 for Backup Contacts Cleaner. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 399 and 517 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 84% of Edit Contact Pro's written reviews are positive against 70% of Backup Contacts Cleaner's.

Edit Contact Pro ships an update every 2 weeks, Backup Contacts Cleaner every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and October 23, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Edit Contact Pro | Backup Contacts Cleaner |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.6 (399 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/edit-contact-pro/id845260302/reviews)** | [4.6 (517 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/backup-contacts-cleaner/id1234917118/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 399 | **517** |
| Positive reviews | **83.9% of reviews** | 70.4% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 2 weeks** | Every 3 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 20 MB | 48 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.0** | 14.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Nguyen Sang](https://appshunter.io/developer/845260305) | [Duong Bac](https://appshunter.io/developer/1090685560) |

## What reviewers say

### Edit Contact Pro

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/edit-contact-pro/id845260302)

Manage your phone contacts with this comprehensive tool. Easily back up, restore, and export your contacts to iCloud or Excel. It also helps you find and merge duplicates, format numbers, and add or remove country codes.

**Highlights:** Backup, restore, import, export contacts, Check and merge duplicate contacts, Add/remove country codes, Format phone numbers, Export contacts to Excel, Share contacts, Send SMS/Mail to selected contacts

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove Advertisement | $0.99 | one-time |
| Unlock Features | $0.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Fast country code addition
- 👍 Fixed prefix issues
- 🚀 Quick deletion of contacts
- 👍 Solved duplicate contact problems
- 👍 Excellent for contact cleanup

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Duplicate and disappearing contacts
- 🐛 Crashes when merging contacts
- 🐛 Creates useless address book
- 🐛 Lost some contacts
- 🐛 Edits only last phone number

**Reported bugs**

- Duplicate and disappearing contacts
- Crashes when merging contacts
- Creates its own useless address book
- Lost some contacts
- App edits and saves only the last phone number

**Requested features**

- Filter contacts by date or age
- Combine actual contacts in groups
- Review changes before committing


### Backup Contacts Cleaner

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/backup-contacts-cleaner/id1234917118)

Safely back up, restore, and transfer all your phone contacts with a single tap. This secure and fast application ensures your contacts are saved even if your device is lost or broken. Easily manage your address book and keep your important information protected.

**Highlights:** Safe & secure contact backup, One-tap contact transfer, Manual sync option, Small in-app size, Easy contact saving

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

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove Ads | $1.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Easy to use and understand
- 🚀 Fast and efficient backup
- ✅ Works well for contact backup
- ✨ Solves iCloud sync issues
- 💰 Free and supports developers

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 App crashes frequently
- 🐛 Merging contacts causes crashes
- 🐛 Data loss after merging
- 🐛 Contacts merged incorrectly
- 🐛 Wiped out addresses and notes

**Reported bugs**

- App crashes when merging contacts
- Contacts are lost or deleted
- Addresses and notes are wiped out
- Backup files cannot be sent to email or dropbox
- App makes duplicate contacts

**Requested features**

- Support for more languages
- Fix CSV import issues with line endings
- Improve export functionality to email/dropbox
- Better handling of contact merging
- Fix the issue with sending only a few contacts


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Edit Contact Pro free?

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

### Is Backup Contacts Cleaner free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Edit Contact Pro or Backup Contacts Cleaner?

Edit Contact Pro is rated higher. Edit Contact Pro averages 4.6 out of 5 from 399 ratings, while Backup Contacts Cleaner averages 4.6 from 517 ratings.

### Do Edit Contact Pro or Backup Contacts Cleaner have ads?

Both Edit Contact Pro and Backup Contacts Cleaner show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Edit Contact Pro or Backup Contacts Cleaner?

Edit Contact Pro ships an update every 2 weeks, and Backup Contacts Cleaner every 3 months. Most recently, Edit Contact Pro was updated on October 26, 2026 and Backup Contacts Cleaner on October 23, 2026.

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