# Group Text | Mass Message vs Hey Max

The clearest difference is rating: Hey Max at 5.0 against Group Text | Mass Message's 4.3. Hey Max also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 14) and update cadence (every 3 days vs every 3 weeks). Group Text | Mass Message's advantage is ratings volume (5.8K vs 1). 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. Hey Max asks for nothing beyond the download.

Hey Max 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 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Group Text | Mass Message ships an update every 3 weeks, Hey Max every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 19, 2026 and October 8, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Group Text | Mass Message | Hey Max |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.3 (5.8K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/group-text-mass-message/id1171955831/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hey-max/id6794578374/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **5.8K** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 43.4% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | **Every 3 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 44 MB | 86 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | **15.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Mass Text LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1689411102) | [stephen marlow](https://appshunter.io/developer/1885251800) |

## 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


### Hey Max

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hey-max/id6794578374)

An intelligent AI personal assistant that can chat, generate ideas, write emails, send messages, and make calls. It offers real-time visual analysis through your camera and remembers your preferences for a personalized experience.

**Highlights:** AI-powered chat and idea generation, Email and message composition, Voice and video calling, Real-time visual analysis via camera, Multilingual translation, Personalized memory and assistance

**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 Hey Max free?

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

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

Hey Max is rated higher. Group Text | Mass Message averages 4.3 out of 5 from 5.8K ratings, while Hey Max averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

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

Neither Group Text | Mass Message nor Hey Max shows ads.

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

Group Text | Mass Message ships an update every 3 weeks, and Hey Max every 3 days. Most recently, Group Text | Mass Message was updated on October 19, 2026 and Hey Max on October 8, 2026.

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