# URL Helper vs Group SMS

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: URL Helper at none against Group SMS's 5. URL Helper also leads on price ($4.99 vs $9.99). Group SMS's advantage is update cadence (every 2 months vs every 19 months). On ads, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

URL Helper costs $4.99 and Group SMS $9.99 up front. Group SMS sells 5 one-off in-app purchases. URL Helper asks for nothing beyond the download.

URL Helper ships an update every 19 months, Group SMS every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on May 15, 2026 and September 22, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | URL Helper | Group SMS |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **$4.99** | $9.99 |
| Rating | — | **[1.7 (7 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/group-sms/id351048279/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | — | **7** |
| Positive reviews | — | 34.9% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 19 months | **Every 2 months** |
| Monetization | — | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 3 MB | 20 MB |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 | 12.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Piet Jonas](https://appshunter.io/developer/288060167) | [Alco Blom](https://appshunter.io/developer/319069267) |

## What reviewers say

### URL Helper

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/url-helper/id295678536)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### Group SMS

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/group-sms/id351048279)

Easily send SMS or emails to groups of contacts, from small personal lists to large business clients. Supports attachments, templates, and importing contacts from CSV files. Offers both built-in messaging and a dedicated SMS gateway for bulk messaging.

**Highlights:** Send SMS to groups, Send bulk SMS, Send emails to groups, Add attachments to messages, Use message templates, Import contacts from CSV, Manage contact groups

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (5)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 50 SMS Bundle | $14.99 | one-time |
| 100 SMS Bundle | $24.99 | one-time |
| 500 SMS Bundle | $125.99 | one-time |
| 1000 SMS Bundle | $229.99 | one-time |
| 5000 SMS Bundle | $999.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is URL Helper free?

URL Helper costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Group SMS free?

Group SMS costs $9.99, and also offers in-app purchases.

### Do URL Helper or Group SMS have ads?

Neither URL Helper nor Group SMS shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, URL Helper or Group SMS?

URL Helper ships an update every 19 months, and Group SMS every 2 months. Most recently, URL Helper was updated on May 15, 2026 and Group SMS on September 22, 2026.

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