Comparison

TextBlast Bulk SMS vs GroupSpeak

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

Head to head
About

TextBlast Bulk SMS

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
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Send customized messages in 4 steps: 1. Write your message 2. Select your contacts 3. Preview 4. Send each message TextBlast is perfect for SMS marketing and communication. > Personalize your messages TextBlast will dynamically add the firstname, and/or lastname of your contacts depending on your needs. The SMS app will be opened for each contact with the customized text and the contact filled. You will just have to send them! > Manage your groups Create and edit your contact groups. Then you can send the right SMS to the right people. > Avoid mistakes Preview your messages before sending them! You can then edit each message before sending. > Get more answers and clics Because the SMS are sent by your device, your contacts will see your number and know it is coming from you! You will then receive more answers than a non customized message sent by a third party number.

About

GroupSpeak

Effortlessly send personalized text messages to multiple contacts simultaneously. Organize contacts into groups, utilize message templates for recurring texts, and sync across devices. Import contacts and groups easily from CSV files.

Highlights
  • Create and manage contact groups
  • Send personalized mass texts
  • Automatic group messaging
  • Message templates
  • iCloud sync across devices
  • CSV contact import
Features
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GroupSpeak makes group messaging fast and effortless. Easily send personalized texts to multiple contacts at once, all from a clean and intuitive app. Create and manage groups in seconds, find contacts instantly, and select multiple numbers per person when needed. Save time with message templates for recurring texts and stay connected with ease. Features: • Create and manage groups of contacts • Send messages to groups individually or all at once • Automatically send messages to group contacts • Use templates for recurring messages • Sync your groups across all your Apple devices with iCloud • Import contacts or entire groups from a CSV file Terms of Use: https://lazyboard.app/terms-and-conditions Privacy Policy: https://lazyboard.app/our-apps-privacy-policy

Screenshots

TextBlast Bulk SMS3 screens
GroupSpeak4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: GroupSpeak at 4.2 against TextBlast Bulk SMS's 3.3. GroupSpeak also leads on update cadence (every 5 weeks vs every 11 months) and review sentiment (33% vs 14%). TextBlast Bulk SMS's advantage is iOS requirement (9.0 vs 15.0). On price, ratings volume, ads and in-app purchases 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. TextBlast Bulk SMS sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and GroupSpeak sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

GroupSpeak holds the better App Store score, 4.2 against 3.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 15 and 16 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 14% of TextBlast Bulk SMS's written reviews are positive against 33% of GroupSpeak's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

TextBlast Bulk SMS ships an update every 11 months, GroupSpeak every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 11, 2026 and September 20, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
TextBlast Bulk SMS versus GroupSpeak: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTextBlast Bulk SMSGroupSpeak
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.3 (15 ratings)4.2 (16 ratings) — better
Positive reviews14.3% of reviews33.3% of reviews — better
Number of ratings1516 — better
Update frequencyEvery 11 monthsEvery 5 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS9.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size38 MB17 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSandoche AdittaneElsayed Hussein

Customer experience

TextBlast Bulk SMS

All ratings15 ratings
Positive53.3%
Neutral6.7%
Negative40.0%
Written reviews7 reviews
Positive14.3%
Neutral14.3%
Negative71.4%

GroupSpeak

All ratings16 ratings
Positive68.8%
Neutral18.8%
Negative12.5%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive33.3%
Neutral66.7%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

TextBlast Bulk SMS

One-time1
  • TextBlast Premium$4.99
3 purchases

GroupSpeak

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly Pro Subscription$1.991 Month
  • Yearly Pro Subscription$14.991 Year
One-time1
  • LazyGroup Pro$29.99

Questions

Is TextBlast Bulk SMS free?
TextBlast Bulk SMS is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is GroupSpeak free?
GroupSpeak is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, TextBlast Bulk SMS or GroupSpeak?
GroupSpeak is rated higher. TextBlast Bulk SMS averages 3.3 out of 5 from 15 ratings, while GroupSpeak averages 4.2 from 16 ratings.
Do TextBlast Bulk SMS or GroupSpeak have ads?
Neither TextBlast Bulk SMS nor GroupSpeak shows ads.
Which is updated more often, TextBlast Bulk SMS or GroupSpeak?
TextBlast Bulk SMS ships an update every 11 months, and GroupSpeak every 5 weeks. Most recently, TextBlast Bulk SMS was updated on September 11, 2026 and GroupSpeak on September 20, 2026.

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