# Group Text | Mass Message vs Connection Card

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Connection Card at 100% against Group Text | Mass Message's 43%. Connection Card also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.3) and in-app purchases (none vs 14). Group Text | Mass Message's advantage is ratings volume (5.8K vs 3). On price, update cadence, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Group Text | Mass Message sells 14 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per month. Connection Card asks for nothing beyond the download.

Connection Card holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Group Text | Mass Message has 5.8K ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 43% of Group Text | Mass Message's written reviews are positive against 100% of Connection Card's.

Group Text | Mass Message ships an update every 3 weeks, Connection Card every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and October 10, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Group Text | Mass Message | Connection Card |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.3 (5.8K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/group-text-mass-message/id1171955831/reviews) | **[5.0 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/connection-card/id1416143835/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **5.8K** | 3 |
| Positive reviews | 43.4% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 3 weeks** | Every 5 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 44 MB | 134 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | **15.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Mass Text LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1689411102) | [Connection Card, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1416143834) |

## What reviewers say

### Group Text | Mass Message

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/group-text-mass-message/id1171955831)

Send individual text messages to multiple contacts simultaneously. Organize contacts into custom groups, utilize message templates for efficiency, and personalize messages with recipient details. Upgrade for unlimited groups and advanced features.

**Highlights:** Send individual texts to groups, Create and manage custom groups, Use message templates, Personalize messages with tags, Import iCloud groups, Multi-number selection per contact

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

**In-app purchases (14)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 1-Month subscription | $6.99 | per month |
| Monthly Subscription | $6.99 | per month |
| 1-Month subscription | $9.99 | per month |
| All Access Monthly | $9.99 | per month |
| 3-Months subscription | $17.99 | per 3 months |
| 12-Months subscription | $29.99 | per year |
| 12-Months subscription | $39.99 | per year |
| 12-Months subscription | $39.99 | per year |
| Annual Subscription | $39.99 | per year |
| 12-Months subscription | $49.99 | per year |
| 12-Months subscription | $59.99 | per year |
| All Access Yearly | $59.99 | per year |
| Text Groups Premium | $39.99 | one-time |
| Lifetime purchase | $79.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Easy to use
- 👍 Convenient for group messaging
- 🚀 Fast and efficient
- 👍 Helpful for business/work
- 👍 Great customer support

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Compatibility issues with iOS updates
- 🐛 Unreliable message delivery
- 💰 Expensive subscription
- 🐛 Glitchy/buggy app
- 🐛 Contacts/groups disappearing

**Reported bugs**

- App crashing/not opening
- Messages not sending
- Contacts/groups disappearing
- Compatibility issues with iOS

**Requested features**

- Ability to send images/attachments
- Option to schedule messages
- Improved contact/group management
- Email integration


### Connection Card

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/connection-card/id1416143835)

This ministry administration tool simplifies church and non-profit management. It allows for on-the-go management of attendance, contacts, volunteers, and donations. Users can also manage groups, assign cards, and track rosters.

**Highlights:** Manage attendance and check-ins, Organize contact databases, Scan card barcodes and event tickets, Manage groups and assign members, Assign and manage cards, Track rosters

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Group Text | Mass Message free?

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

### Is Connection Card free?

Connection Card is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Group Text | Mass Message or Connection Card?

Connection Card is rated higher. Group Text | Mass Message averages 4.3 out of 5 from 5.8K ratings, while Connection Card averages 5.0 from 3 ratings.

### Do Group Text | Mass Message or Connection Card have ads?

Neither Group Text | Mass Message nor Connection Card shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Group Text | Mass Message or Connection Card?

Group Text | Mass Message ships an update every 3 weeks, and Connection Card every 5 weeks. Most recently, Group Text | Mass Message was updated on October 26, 2026 and Connection Card on October 10, 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.*