Comparison

Group Text | Mass Message vs HostMyText

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Group Text | Mass Message

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
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Group Text is an easy, user-friendly, time-saving and well-designed app enabling individual text messages to a group of contacts at once. Easily create & change your groups. Quickly search your groups/contacts. Possibility to select multiple numbers per contact. Use “template” feature to instantly send recurrent content to your groups. When using Group Text you should abide by local regulations on sending out mass text messages. Please ensure that all recipients have provided prior consent. There is no advertising in the App! GROUPS FEATURES • Import your existing iCloud groups at first use • Create your own groups: Family, Friends, Colleagues… • Change your groups by assigning/removing contacts • Already assigned contacts/numbers are always marked • Use “Select All” feature to assign all your contacts at once • Enabling multiple numbers selection per contact • The total number of contacts is always shown for each group • Easily find your groups or contacts to be assigned/removed • Display order of contacts in line with your device settings • Newly created groups are always highlighted for easy access TEXT MESSAGING • Instantly send text message to your groups • Quickly add/remove contacts before sending TEMPLATES • Create predefined templates for your recurrent contents • Instantly send text message by selecting a template • Edit the selected template before sending if needed AVAILABLE IN 15 DIFFERENT LANGUAGES English, Nederlands, Français, Deutsch, Español, Italiano, Português , 中文 (Simplified), 中文 (Traditional), 日本語, 한국어, , Русский, Türkçe, العربية, עברית UPGRADE TO PREMIUM VERSION THROUGH IN-APP PURCHASE • Create unlimited groups • Split big groups • Personalize your text messages with tags (firstname, lastname, company) • Send to more than 5 contacts at once • Send using templates • Create your own templates SUPPORT • Integrated support functionality & FAQ • Submit bugs and issues directly from the App • 24/7 availability COMING SOON • Smart filters for contacts • Reminders for planned sendings • Update contact details directly from the App • Share groups • iCloud sync through all your devices • 3D Touch options • And much more... Feel free to propose awesome functionalities! NOTES * If you have iMessage turned on, the App will use it to send out group texts. You can find our Terms of Service here:  https://masstextapp.s3.amazonaws.com/TOS.txt

About

HostMyText

Streamline business communication with a comprehensive texting solution. Manage conversations, customer data, and opt-ins efficiently. Enables team collaboration and automated responses for enhanced customer and employee engagement.

Highlights
  • Text-enable existing business numbers
  • Shared team inbox for conversations
  • Sync messages across devices
  • Group notifications for subscribers
  • Automatic replies to common questions
  • Website chat widget (Pro)
  • Voice-initiated messaging (Pro)
Features
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HostMyText is a complete business texting solution that helps organizations communicate safely and effectively with their employees and customers via text. HostMyText makes it simple for companies to manage their incoming and outgoing text conversations, customer data and opt-ins. Approved staff members can work together to answer texts more efficiently on behalf of the organization. Plus, HostMyText is backed by HostMy, a hosted communications services company built on customer care. The HostMyText service* includes: • Text-Enable Business Numbers: Send and receive texts from your existing business phone numbers. • Shared Team Inbox: Manage all incoming and outgoing text conversations in one place. • Syncing Across Devices: View and respond to messages anytime and from anywhere by logging into the HostMyText desktop or mobile app. • Group Notifications: Send timely updates and notifications to any group of subscribers including your employees and customers. • Automatic Messages: Set auto-replies to common questions. • Website Widget: Start a text conversation from any website. (Pro feature) • Voice-Initiated Messaging: Allow callers to text instead of waiting on hold or in a queue. (Pro feature) • Permission Management: Automatically manage consent from incoming texts. (Pro feature) * Use of the HostMyText app requires an affordable monthly subscription to HostMyText. For more information and to register, visit: https://signup.hostmy.com/register

Screenshots

Group Text | Mass Message4 screens
HostMyText4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: HostMyText at 5.0 against Group Text | Mass Message's 4.3. HostMyText also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 10). Group Text | Mass Message's advantage is ratings volume (5.9K vs 5). On price, update cadence, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

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

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

HostMyText 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 5, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Group Text | Mass Message ships an update every 3 weeks, HostMyText every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Group Text | Mass Message versus HostMyText: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGroup Text | Mass MessageHostMyText
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.3 (5.9K ratings)5.0 (5 ratings) — better
Positive reviews43.3% of reviews—
Number of ratings5.9K — better5
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks — betterEvery 6 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases — betterSubscription
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.015.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size44 MB54 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMass Text LLCIPSBS Managed Services

Customer experience

Group Text | Mass Message

All ratings5,853 ratings
Positive84.2%
Neutral4.2%
Negative11.6%
Written reviews522 reviews
Positive43.3%
Neutral7.9%
Negative48.9%

HostMyText

All ratings5 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

Group Text | Mass Message

Reported bugs

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

Requested features

4 requests
  • Ability to send images/attachments
  • Option to schedule messages
  • Improved contact/group management
  • Email integration

HostMyText

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

10 purchases

Group Text | Mass Message

Subscriptions9
  • 1-Month subscription$6.991 Month
  • Monthly Subscription3 Days trial$6.991 Month
  • 1-Month subscription$9.991 Month
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  • 3-Months subscription$17.993 Months
  • 12-Months subscription3 Days trial$39.991 Year
  • 12-Months subscription$39.991 Year
  • Annual Subscription3 Days trial$39.991 Year
  • 12-Months subscription3 Days trial$49.991 Year
  • 12-Months subscription3 Days trial$59.991 Year
One-time1
  • Text Groups Premium$39.99
None

HostMyText

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Group Text | Mass Message free?
Group Text | Mass Message is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is HostMyText free?
HostMyText is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Group Text | Mass Message or HostMyText?
HostMyText is rated higher. Group Text | Mass Message averages 4.3 out of 5 from 5.9K ratings, while HostMyText averages 5.0 from 5 ratings.
Do Group Text | Mass Message or HostMyText have ads?
Neither Group Text | Mass Message nor HostMyText shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Group Text | Mass Message or HostMyText?
Group Text | Mass Message ships an update every 3 weeks, and HostMyText every 6 weeks. Most recently, Group Text | Mass Message was updated on November 6, 2026 and HostMyText on November 3, 2026.

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