# Favorite Contacts! vs HomeClock

The clearest difference is rating: Favorite Contacts! at 4.5 against HomeClock's 3.4. Favorite Contacts! also leads on ratings volume (255 vs 5) and review sentiment (56% vs 44%). HomeClock's advantage is update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 2 months) and chart position (#200 vs unranked). On ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Favorite Contacts! costs $2.99 and HomeClock $0.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Favorite Contacts! holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 3.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Favorite Contacts! has 255 ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 56% of Favorite Contacts!'s written reviews are positive against 44% of HomeClock's.

Favorite Contacts! ships an update every 2 months, HomeClock every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 11, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Favorite Contacts! | HomeClock |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $2.99 | **$0.99** |
| Rating | **[4.5 (255 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/favorite-contacts/id969863099/reviews)** | [3.4 (5 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/homeclock-clock-widgets/id1531417157/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **255** | 5 |
| Positive reviews | **55.6% of reviews** | 44.4% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Every 3 weeks** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Paid |
| Best chart rank | — | **#200** |
| Size | 29 MB | 9 MB |
| Requires iOS | **9.1** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Think Code Release Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/784847232) | [健 刘](https://appshunter.io/developer/1287914885) |

## What reviewers say

### Favorite Contacts!

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/favorite-contacts/id969863099)

Easily connect with your most important contacts through a streamlined interface. Access communication options like calls, messages, and social media directly from a convenient widget.

**Highlights:** Favorite contacts management, Today View/Notification Center widget, Direct communication access, Animated contact photos (GIFs), Support for numerous communication apps, Personalization options

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

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Easy to use and functional
- ✨ Beautiful and stylish design
- 🚀 Quick access to contacts
- 💡 Useful for organizing contacts
- 💯 Works impeccably for some users

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Does not import contact info
- 🐛 No cross-device syncing or cloud service
- 🐛 Does not show contact information
- 🐛 Cannot add a widget
- 🐛 Error contacting support

**Reported bugs**

- Junk does not import contact info
- No cross device syncing or cloud service/s
- It doesn’t Show the Information of My Contacts
- Cannot add a widget
- Keep receiving error when trying to contact the “dedicated“ support service

**Requested features**

- Cross-device syncing or cloud service
- Dark mode compatibility
- Customization of calling screen
- Widget for iOS 14
- Ability to resize caller pictures


### HomeClock

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/homeclock-clock-widgets/id1531417157)

**Currently charting:** #200 Top Paid · Utilities (US App Store)

Enhance your home screen with beautiful and eye-catching clock widgets. Choose from digital or flip clock styles with transparent effects for a unique aesthetic. Personalize your device with customizable clock designs.

**Highlights:** Digital clock widgets, Flip clock widgets, Transparent home screen effects, Multiple digital clock styles, Customizable backgrounds

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Favorite Contacts! free?

Favorite Contacts! costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is HomeClock free?

HomeClock costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Favorite Contacts! or HomeClock?

Favorite Contacts! is rated higher. Favorite Contacts! averages 4.5 out of 5 from 255 ratings, while HomeClock averages 3.4 from 5 ratings.

### Do Favorite Contacts! or HomeClock have ads?

Neither Favorite Contacts! nor HomeClock shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Favorite Contacts! or HomeClock?

Favorite Contacts! ships an update every 2 months, and HomeClock every 3 weeks. Most recently, Favorite Contacts! was updated on October 29, 2026 and HomeClock on October 11, 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.*