# Group SMS vs AutoText

The clearest difference is price: AutoText at Free against Group SMS's $9.99. Group SMS's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and review sentiment (35% vs 0%). On ratings volume, update cadence, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

AutoText is free to download; Group SMS costs $9.99 up front. Group SMS sells 5 one-off in-app purchases and AutoText sells 9 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Group SMS holds the better App Store score, 1.7 against 1.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 7 and 6 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 35% of Group SMS's written reviews are positive against 0% of AutoText's.

Group SMS ships an update every 2 months, AutoText monthly. The most recent releases landed on November 10, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Group SMS | AutoText |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $9.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | **[1.7 (7 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/group-sms/id351048279/reviews)** | [1.3 (6 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/autotext-scheduled-message/id1542149401/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **7** | 6 |
| Positive reviews | **34.9% of reviews** | 0.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Monthly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 20 MB | 57 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.0** | 13.4 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Alco Blom](https://appshunter.io/developer/319069267) | [xu dong Wu](https://appshunter.io/developer/1542149403) |

## What reviewers say

### 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 |


### AutoText

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/autotext-scheduled-message/id1542149401)

Transform your iOS device into a fully functional phone, even without a SIM card. Make calls, send SMS/MMS, and schedule messages automatically. Share a single number across multiple devices for seamless communication.

**Highlights:** Virtual SIM for calls and SMS, Shared phone number across devices, Scheduled message sending, Automatic group messaging, Appointment reminders, US/Canada SMS verification codes

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

**In-app purchases (9)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium Subscription | $4.99 | per month |
| Premium Subscription - NA | $12.99 | per 3 months |
| Premium Subscription - NA | $24.99 | per 6 months |
| Premium Subscription - NA | $39.99 | per year |
| Tiny coins pack | $5.99 | one-time |
| Number Change | $9.99 | one-time |
| Small coins pack | $14.99 | one-time |
| Medium coins pack | $29.99 | one-time |
| Large coins pack | $49.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Group SMS free?

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

### Is AutoText free?

AutoText is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Group SMS or AutoText?

Group SMS is rated higher. Group SMS averages 1.7 out of 5 from 7 ratings, while AutoText averages 1.3 from 6 ratings.

### Do Group SMS or AutoText have ads?

AutoText shows ads; Group SMS does not.

### Which is updated more often, Group SMS or AutoText?

Group SMS ships an update every 2 months, and AutoText monthly. Most recently, Group SMS was updated on November 10, 2026 and AutoText on November 3, 2026.

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