# Away Messages vs Quick Send

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Quick Send at 78% against Away Messages's 13%. Quick Send also leads on price (Free vs $0.99) and rating (4.7 vs 1.5). Away Messages's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 15) and ads (none vs shown). On update cadence and device support there is nothing between them.

Quick Send is free to download; Away Messages costs $0.99 up front. Quick Send sells 15 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per 7 days. Away Messages asks for nothing beyond the download.

Quick Send holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 1.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Quick Send has 698 ratings behind it against 121, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 13% of Away Messages's written reviews are positive against 78% of Quick Send's.

Away Messages ships an update weekly, Quick Send every 8 days. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Away Messages | Quick Send |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $0.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | [1.5 (121 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/away-messages/id1161989522/reviews) | **[4.7 (698 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/quick-send-mass-text-message/id6447712531/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 121 | **698** |
| Positive reviews | 12.5% of reviews | **78.3% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Weekly** | Every 8 days |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 8 MB | 42 MB |
| Requires iOS | **11.0** | 15.6 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Michael Wildermuth](https://appshunter.io/developer/481933080) | [AppTout](https://appshunter.io/developer/650869462) |

## What reviewers say

### Away Messages

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/away-messages/id1161989522)

Easily generate professional-looking away messages for various situations like vacations or being out of office. While it doesn't send messages automatically due to iOS limitations, it streamlines the creation process, saving you valuable time.

**Highlights:** Create professional away messages, Set message end dates, Preset and custom message reasons, Select alternative contacts, Save previous settings, Manage custom messages

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Saves time for common messages
- 👍 Easy to use for some users
- 👍 Good for sales professionals
- 👍 Useful for out-of-office replies

**What reviewers complain about**

- 👎 Does not auto-reply
- 👎 Misleading advertisement
- 👎 App not found/no icon
- 👎 Manual sending required
- 👎 Waste of money/time

**Reported bugs**

- App does not show up on phone
- App does not send messages automatically
- Cannot find the app after purchase
- App stalls on a message and doesn't re-open
- App only auto-populates message into text field, not automatic reply

**Requested features**

- Implement true automatic replies
- Allow developers to access text message functionality for auto-sending
- Add a dark mode option
- Provide advanced analytics dashboard


### Quick Send

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/quick-send-mass-text-message/id6447712531)

Send personalized bulk text messages to multiple contacts efficiently. Avoid group chat confusion with individualized messaging and easy contact management. Streamline communication for clients, appointments, events, and teams.

**Highlights:** Send mass text messages, Personalized messages with variable fields, Individualized messaging, Easy group management, Seamless address book integration, Time-saving efficiency

**In-app purchases (15)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Quick Send Pro: Weekly | $3.99 | per 7 days |
| Quick Send Pro: Weekly | $4.99 | per 7 days |
| Quick Send Pro: Monthly | $5.99 | per month |
| Quick Send Pro: Monthly | $6.99 | per month |
| Quick Send Pro: Weekly | $7.99 | per 7 days |
| Quick Send Pro: Monthly | $7.99 | per month |
| Quick Send Pro: Monthly | $8.99 | per month |
| Quick Send Pro: Monthly | $9.99 | per month |
| Quick Send Pro: Monthly | $14.99 | per month |
| Quick Send Pro: Yearly | $29.99 | per year |
| Quick Send Pro: Yearly | $39.99 | per year |
| Quick Send Pro: Yearly | $49.99 | per year |
| Quick Send Pro: Yearly | $59.99 | per year |
| Quick Send Pro: Lifetime | $149.99 | one-time |
| Quick Send Pro: Lifetime | $199.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Excellent and responsive customer support
- 👍 User-friendly and intuitive interface
- 💌 Personalized messaging to groups without bulk feel
- ⚡ Quick and efficient mass communication
- 🎯 Great for business, sports, and organizational use

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐢 Performance slows with large contact lists
- 🔄 Requires manual send button clicks for each recipient
- ❌ Inconsistent reliability and crashes for some users
- 🚫 Can trigger Apple account flags and deregistration
- 📸 Photo sending feature unclear or non-functional

**Reported bugs**

- App crashes or fails during large send operations
- Photo sending feature not working as advertised
- Support form submission errors
- Contact import/sync issues after app updates
- Performance degradation with large contact lists

**Requested features**

- Automatic/batch sending without manual clicks
- Schedule messages for later delivery
- Export groups to spreadsheet or document format
- Edit existing groups without deleting and re-entering
- Automatic photo attachment and sending


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Away Messages free?

Away Messages costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Quick Send free?

Quick Send is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Away Messages or Quick Send?

Quick Send is rated higher. Away Messages averages 1.5 out of 5 from 121 ratings, while Quick Send averages 4.7 from 698 ratings.

### Do Away Messages or Quick Send have ads?

Quick Send shows ads; Away Messages does not.

### Which is updated more often, Away Messages or Quick Send?

Away Messages ships an update weekly, and Quick Send every 8 days. Most recently, Away Messages was updated on October 16, 2026 and Quick Send on October 14, 2026.

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