# Group Text | Mass Message vs Text

The clearest difference is rating: Group Text | Mass Message at 4.3 against Text's 2.8. Group Text | Mass Message also leads on review sentiment (43% vs 15%) and update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 5 months). Text's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 14). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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. Text asks for nothing beyond the download.

Group Text | Mass Message holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 2.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Group Text | Mass Message has 5.8K ratings behind it against 27, 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 15% of Text's.

Group Text | Mass Message ships an update every 3 weeks, Text every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on October 19, 2026 and September 29, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Group Text | Mass Message | Text |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.3 (5.8K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/group-text-mass-message/id1171955831/reviews)** | [2.8 (27 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/text-em-all/id1522359622/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **5.8K** | 27 |
| Positive reviews | **43.4% of reviews** | 15.4% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 3 weeks** | Every 5 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 44 MB | 39 MB |
| Requires iOS | **16.0** | 16.4 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Mass Text LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1689411102) | [Text-Em-All](https://appshunter.io/developer/1522359624) |

## 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


### Text

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/text-em-all/id1522359622)

This app allows existing Text-Em-All customers to manage mass text messaging and automated calling services on the go. Receive instant notifications for replies and direct messages, craft responses remotely, and manage conversations efficiently. It's designed for sending important informational and emergency alerts, not marketing or political messages.

**Highlights:** Instant notification of replies and direct messages, Craft and send responses remotely, Manage and mark conversations as done, Switch between multiple text numbers, Manage contact opt-out status

**Features:** 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 Text free?

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

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

Group Text | Mass Message is rated higher. Group Text | Mass Message averages 4.3 out of 5 from 5.8K ratings, while Text averages 2.8 from 27 ratings.

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

Neither Group Text | Mass Message nor Text shows ads.

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

Group Text | Mass Message ships an update every 3 weeks, and Text every 5 months. Most recently, Group Text | Mass Message was updated on October 19, 2026 and Text on September 29, 2026.

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