# Group Text | Mass Message vs Iron Gate Live

The clearest difference is rating: Iron Gate Live at 5.0 against Group Text | Mass Message's 4.3. Iron Gate Live also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 10) and iOS requirement (13.4 vs 16.0). Group Text | Mass Message's advantage is update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 4 months) and ratings volume (5.9K vs 1). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Group Text | Mass Message sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per month. Iron Gate Live asks for nothing beyond the download.

Iron Gate Live 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 5.9K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Group Text | Mass Message ships an update every 3 weeks, Iron Gate Live every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on November 4, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Group Text | Mass Message | Iron Gate Live |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.3 (5.9K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/group-text-mass-message/id1171955831/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/iron-gate-live/id1515811777/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **5.9K** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 43.3% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 3 weeks** | Every 4 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 44 MB | 11 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | **13.4** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad** | iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Mass Text LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1689411102) | [IRON GATE SAFETY LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1515811776) |

## 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 (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 1-Month subscription | $6.99 | per month |
| Monthly Subscription | $6.99 | per month |
| 1-Month subscription | $9.99 | per month |
| 3-Months subscription | $17.99 | per 3 months |
| 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 |
| Text Groups Premium | $39.99 | 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


### Iron Gate Live

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/iron-gate-live/id1515811777)

This app helps construction and industrial companies document daily meetings and conduct field trainings. It allows for offline access to training materials and meeting forms, with easy digital signature capture and cloud synchronization.

**Highlights:** Offline training and meeting forms, Digital signature capture, Daily safety meeting documentation, Cloud data synchronization, Finger or Apple Pencil input

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**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 Iron Gate Live free?

Iron Gate Live is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Group Text | Mass Message or Iron Gate Live?

Iron Gate Live is rated higher. Group Text | Mass Message averages 4.3 out of 5 from 5.9K ratings, while Iron Gate Live averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Group Text | Mass Message or Iron Gate Live have ads?

Neither Group Text | Mass Message nor Iron Gate Live shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Group Text | Mass Message or Iron Gate Live?

Group Text | Mass Message ships an update every 3 weeks, and Iron Gate Live every 4 months. Most recently, Group Text | Mass Message was updated on November 4, 2026 and Iron Gate Live on November 3, 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.*