# Copy My Data vs Contacts Backup

The clearest difference is ads: Contacts Backup at none against Copy My Data's shown. Contacts Backup also leads on review sentiment (50% vs 29%) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 18.6). Copy My Data's advantage is update cadence (every 10 days vs every 2 months) and ratings volume (16K vs 62). On price, rating, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Copy My Data sells 22 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per 7 days and Contacts Backup sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.5 for Copy My Data against 4.5 for Contacts Backup. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Copy My Data has 16K ratings behind it against 62, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 29% of Copy My Data's written reviews are positive against 50% of Contacts Backup's.

Copy My Data ships an update every 10 days, Contacts Backup every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and September 3, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Copy My Data | Contacts Backup |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.5 (16K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/copy-my-data-smart-transfer/id870099476/reviews) | [4.5 (62 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/contacts-backup-easy-export/id1611893112/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **16K** | 62 |
| Positive reviews | 29.1% of reviews | **50.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Every 10 days** | Every 2 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | **#179** | — |
| Size | 76 MB | 17 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18.6 | **15.0** |
| Devices | iPhone | **iPhone, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Red Sky Labs, S.L.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1610980312) | [Sunshine Software Labs](https://appshunter.io/developer/1788219451) |

## What reviewers say

### Copy My Data

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/copy-my-data-smart-transfer/id870099476)

**Currently charting:** #179 Top Grossing · Utilities (US App Store)

Easily move and share contacts, calendar entries, and photos between devices over WiFi. This app guides you through a simple process to transfer data between different operating systems or devices with the same OS.

**Highlights:** Transfer contacts, Transfer calendar entries, Transfer photos, Cross-platform transfer, WiFi network transfer, Simple step-by-step guidance

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

**In-app purchases (22)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Free Transfers | $1.99 | per 7 days |
| Weekly Free Transfers | $2.99 | per 7 days |
| Weekly | $4.99 | per 7 days |
| Weekly offer | $4.99 | per 7 days |
| Weekly | $5.99 | per 7 days |
| Weekly offer | $5.99 | per 7 days |
| Weekly | $6.99 | per 7 days |
| Weekly offer | $6.99 | per 7 days |
| premium | $7.99 | per 7 days |
| Weekly | $7.99 | per 7 days |
| Weekly offer | $7.99 | per 7 days |
| premium | $8.99 | per 7 days |
| Weekly offer | $8.99 | per 7 days |
| premium | $9.99 | per 7 days |
| premium | $10.99 | per month |
| Subscription Plan | $11.99 | per month |
| Free Transfers | $24.99 | per year |
| premium | $27.99 | per month |
| Free Transfers | $29.99 | per year |
| premium | $39.99 | per year |
| yearly_Plan | $54.99 | per year |
| Yearly | $69.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Fast and easy data transfer
- 👍 Helpful for switching between devices
- 💡 Useful for backing up and restoring data

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequent app crashes and freezes
- 🔒 Privacy concerns with data access
- 💰 Subscription model and hidden fees
- 🔋 Slow and incomplete data transfers

**Reported bugs**

- Unable to enter PIN code on new device
- Inconsistent performance across devices
- Photos and videos not fully transferred

**Requested features**

- Ability to selectively transfer data
- Option to transfer app data and settings
- Improved stability and reliability


### Contacts Backup

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/contacts-backup-easy-export/id1611893112)

Easily back up, restore, and manage your phone's contacts without a computer. Send backups via email as VCF files, remove duplicates, and transfer contacts between devices. Offers offline backup and an easy restore process.

**Highlights:** Offline contact backup, Easy contact restore, Duplicate contact removal, Transfer contacts between devices, Backup as VCF (VCard), Backup history, View recently added contacts

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

**In-app purchases (5)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Get Premium Monthly | $3.99 | per month |
| 3 Days Free Trial Weekly VIP | $4.99 | per 7 days |
| Annual Limited Offer VIP | $19.99 | per year |
| Annual VIP | $29.99 | per year |
| Get Premium One Time Purchase | $99.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Copy My Data free?

Copy My Data is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Contacts Backup free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Copy My Data or Contacts Backup?

Copy My Data and Contacts Backup are both rated 4.5 out of 5 on the App Store, from 16K and 62 ratings respectively.

### Do Copy My Data or Contacts Backup have ads?

Copy My Data shows ads; Contacts Backup does not.

### Which is updated more often, Copy My Data or Contacts Backup?

Copy My Data ships an update every 10 days, and Contacts Backup every 2 months. Most recently, Copy My Data was updated on September 24, 2026 and Contacts Backup on September 3, 2026.

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