# Group Text | Mass Message vs TextBlast Bulk SMS

The clearest difference is rating: Group Text | Mass Message at 4.3 against TextBlast Bulk SMS's 3.3. Group Text | Mass Message also leads on update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 11 months) and review sentiment (43% vs 14%). TextBlast Bulk SMS's advantage is iOS requirement (9.0 vs 16.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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 and TextBlast Bulk SMS sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Group Text | Mass Message holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 3.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Group Text | Mass Message has 5.8K ratings behind it against 15, 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 14% of TextBlast Bulk SMS's.

Group Text | Mass Message ships an update every 3 weeks, TextBlast Bulk SMS every 11 months. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and October 13, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Group Text | Mass Message | TextBlast Bulk SMS |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.3 (5.8K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/group-text-mass-message/id1171955831/reviews)** | [3.3 (15 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/textblast-bulk-sms/id1450736666/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **5.8K** | 15 |
| Positive reviews | **43.4% of reviews** | 14.3% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 3 weeks** | Every 11 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 44 MB | 38 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | **9.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Mass Text LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1689411102) | [Sandoche Adittane](https://appshunter.io/developer/1445880431) |

## 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


### TextBlast Bulk SMS

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/textblast-bulk-sms/id1450736666)

Easily send personalized mass text messages to your contacts. Create custom messages with contact details, manage groups, and preview before sending to ensure accuracy and engagement.

**Highlights:** Personalized message creation, Contact group management, Message preview and editing, SMS sent from your device, Customizable contact fields

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| TextBlast Premium | $4.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Group Text | Mass Message free?

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

### Is TextBlast Bulk SMS free?

TextBlast Bulk SMS is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Group Text | Mass Message or TextBlast Bulk SMS?

Group Text | Mass Message is rated higher. Group Text | Mass Message averages 4.3 out of 5 from 5.8K ratings, while TextBlast Bulk SMS averages 3.3 from 15 ratings.

### Do Group Text | Mass Message or TextBlast Bulk SMS have ads?

Neither Group Text | Mass Message nor TextBlast Bulk SMS shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Group Text | Mass Message or TextBlast Bulk SMS?

Group Text | Mass Message ships an update every 3 weeks, and TextBlast Bulk SMS every 11 months. Most recently, Group Text | Mass Message was updated on October 21, 2026 and TextBlast Bulk SMS on October 13, 2026.

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