# Group SMS Lite vs Group SMS

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Group SMS Lite at 10.0 against Group SMS's 12.0. On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Group SMS Lite sells 5 one-off in-app purchases and Group SMS sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Group SMS Lite ships an update every 6 weeks, Group SMS every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 22, 2026 and September 25, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Group SMS Lite | Group SMS |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[1.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/group-sms-lite/id378446132/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **1** | — |
| Positive reviews | 25.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 6 weeks** | Every 2 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Size | 21 MB | 40 MB |
| Requires iOS | **10.0** | 12.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Alco Blom](https://appshunter.io/developer/319069267) | [KyongDon Um](https://appshunter.io/developer/1556429574) |

## What reviewers say

### Group SMS Lite

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/group-sms-lite/id378446132)

Easily send SMS messages or emails to multiple contacts simultaneously. Manage contact groups directly within the app or sync with your device's contacts. Offers email attachments and tutorial videos for guidance.

**Highlights:** Send group SMS messages, Send group emails, Manage contact groups, Forward email attachments, In-app tutorial videos, Lite version group limit

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

**In-app purchases (5)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Group SMS | $4.99 | one-time |
| 50 SMS Bundle | $14.99 | one-time |
| 100 SMS Bundle | $24.99 | one-time |
| 500 SMS Bundle | $125.99 | one-time |
| 1000 SMS Bundle | $239.99 | one-time |


### Group SMS

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/group-sms-group-message/id1671152645)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Ad-free | $0.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Group SMS Lite free?

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

### Is Group SMS free?

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

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

Neither Group SMS Lite nor Group SMS shows ads.

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

Group SMS Lite ships an update every 6 weeks, and Group SMS every 2 months. Most recently, Group SMS Lite was updated on October 22, 2026 and Group SMS on September 25, 2026.

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