# Group SMS vs SMS Helper

The clearest difference is price: SMS Helper at Free against Group SMS's $9.99. SMS Helper also leads on update cadence (every 6 days vs every 2 months). Group SMS's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15). On rating, ratings volume, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

SMS Helper is free to download; Group SMS costs $9.99 up front. Group SMS sells 5 one-off in-app purchases and SMS Helper sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 1.7 for Group SMS against 1.8 for SMS Helper. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 7 and 5 respectively.

Group SMS ships an update every 2 months, SMS Helper every 6 days. The most recent releases landed on November 10, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Group SMS | SMS Helper |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $9.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | [1.7 (7 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/group-sms/id351048279/reviews) | **[1.8 (5 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sms-helperspam-sms-blocker/id1568700841/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **7** | 5 |
| Positive reviews | 34.9% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Every 6 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 20 MB | 13 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.0** | 15 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [Alco Blom](https://appshunter.io/developer/319069267) | [SENZONE](https://appshunter.io/developer/1562651373) |

## 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 |


### SMS Helper

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sms-helperspam-sms-blocker/id1568700841)

This app helps manage your text messages by blocking spam and unknown numbers. You can set custom keywords for both blocking and filtering, and also send mass texts to your contacts. It offers monthly and yearly subscription options for enhanced features.

**Highlights:** Block spam and unknown messages, Set blacklist keywords for blocking, Set whitelist keywords for filtering, Send mass text messages, Monthly and yearly VIP subscriptions

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

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly | $0.99 | per month |
| Yearly | $5.99 | per year |
| Premium | $4.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Group SMS free?

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

### Is SMS Helper free?

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

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

SMS Helper is rated higher. Group SMS averages 1.7 out of 5 from 7 ratings, while SMS Helper averages 1.8 from 5 ratings.

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

SMS Helper shows ads; Group SMS does not.

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

Group SMS ships an update every 2 months, and SMS Helper every 6 days. Most recently, Group SMS was updated on November 10, 2026 and SMS Helper on November 3, 2026.

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