# Group Text Free vs Group Text

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Group Text at 67% against Group Text Free's 7%. Group Text also leads on rating (4.5 vs 3.4) and ratings volume (232 vs 51). Group Text Free's advantage is monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases) and update cadence (every 3 days vs every 3 weeks). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Group Text Free sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Group Text sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $8.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Group Text holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 3.4. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 51 and 232 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 7% of Group Text Free's written reviews are positive against 67% of Group Text's.

Group Text Free ships an update every 3 days, Group Text every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Group Text Free | Group Text |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.4 (51 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/group-text-free/id1154776572/reviews) | **[4.5 (232 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/group-text-mass-sms-message/id6480472184/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 51 | **232** |
| Positive reviews | 6.7% of reviews | **66.7% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 3 days** | Every 3 weeks |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 8 MB | 15 MB |
| Requires iOS | **8.0** | 17.6 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPod** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [CONG DUC TRAN](https://appshunter.io/developer/596643264) | [Ivan Kaliakin](https://appshunter.io/developer/1739134598) |

## What reviewers say

### Group Text Free

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/group-text-free/id1154776572)

Easily send mass texts, iMessages, or emails to groups or selected contacts. Create and manage contact groups, send pre-written templates, and share photos without limitations on the number of recipients or attachments.

**Highlights:** Mass SMS, iMessage, MMS, and email sending, Group contact management, Template message creation, Photo sharing to groups, Address book management

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

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Sms Group Premium | $4.99 | one-time |


### Group Text

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/group-text-mass-sms-message/id6480472184)

Send personalized SMS and iMessage to multiple contacts privately. Utilize placeholders for custom messages and manage contact groups easily. Offers a free version with limited messaging and a premium upgrade for more extensive use.

**Highlights:** Personalized bulk messaging, SMS and iMessage support, Contact group management, Message placeholders ([FirstName], etc.), Individual message delivery, iCloud contact group integration

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

**In-app purchases (7)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Pro Week | $8.99 | per 7 days |
| Pro Week | $8.99 | per 7 days |
| Pro Month | $9.99 | per month |
| Pro Month | $14.99 | per month |
| Pro Year | $59.99 | per year |
| Pro Year | $79.99 | per year |
| Pro Year | $79.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Easy to use
- 🚀 Efficient for mass texting
- 👍 Great for business marketing
- 👍 Works well for church groups
- 👍 Saves time

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Cumbersome to add contacts
- 🐛 Auto-send leaves recipients out
- 🐛 Group lists keep growing
- 🐛 Difficult to expedite
- 🐛 Sync issues between computer and phone

**Reported bugs**

- Auto send to the group leaves recipients out
- Sync issues between Mac and phone
- Need to start all over if app freezes or is left
- Pro version not working
- Subscription not cancellable/visible

**Requested features**

- Feedback on managing growing group lists
- Pause and resume function
- Background sending like WhatsApp
- Scheduling option
- Add manual contacts


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Group Text Free free?

Group Text Free is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Group Text free?

Group Text is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Group Text Free or Group Text?

Group Text is rated higher. Group Text Free averages 3.4 out of 5 from 51 ratings, while Group Text averages 4.5 from 232 ratings.

### Do Group Text Free or Group Text have ads?

Neither Group Text Free nor Group Text shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Group Text Free or Group Text?

Group Text Free ships an update every 3 days, and Group Text every 3 weeks. Most recently, Group Text Free was updated on October 24, 2026 and Group Text on October 25, 2026.

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