# Group SMS vs ProxNode

The clearest difference is price: ProxNode at Free against Group SMS's $9.99. ProxNode also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 5). Group SMS's advantage is iOS requirement (12.0 vs 17.0). On update cadence, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

ProxNode is free to download; Group SMS costs $9.99 up front. Group SMS sells 5 one-off in-app purchases. ProxNode asks for nothing beyond the download.

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 22, 2026 and September 6, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Group SMS | ProxNode |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $9.99 | **Free** |
| 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 | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 2 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Size | 20 MB | 8 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.0** | 17.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Alco Blom](https://appshunter.io/developer/319069267) | [ABDULLAH CAGRI TAS](https://appshunter.io/developer/1864244623) |

## 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 |


### ProxNode

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/proxnode/id6757021526)

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Group SMS free?

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

### Is ProxNode free?

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

### Do Group SMS or ProxNode have ads?

Neither Group SMS nor ProxNode shows ads.

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

Group SMS ships an update every 2 months, and ProxNode every 2 months. Most recently, Group SMS was updated on September 22, 2026 and ProxNode on September 6, 2026.

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