Comparison

Group SMS Lite vs Group SMS+

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Group SMS Lite

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
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With Group SMS Lite you can send an SMS text message to a group of contacts. You can also send email to groups. Group SMS Lite will send the SMS using the built-in Messages app and the mobile operator of your iPhone. The costs of the SMSs will be charged by your mobile operator under the terms of your current text messaging plan. If a group contains 12 contacts, you will be charged 12 SMS. Of course, if you have an unlimited text plan with your mobile operator, you will not be charged. Group SMS Lite will show you the groups that are defined in the Contacts app of your iPhone or iPad. You can also create groups, but since this is the Lite version, you cannot add more than 5 contacts to a group. Group Email is always without cost. You can also forward email attachments to groups. Supported formats: PDF, RTF, Word and Excel. You can upgrade to the full version of Group SMS via In-App Purchase. Group SMS Lite is localized in English, German, French, Italian, Spanish and Dutch. Tutorial videos are available in the app (tap More, then tap Help) and on the web site (see link below). ALERT You cannot create groups larger than five contacts in Group SMS Lite. You will need the full version Group SMS to create larger groups. However, you can always create large groups on the desktop. SUPPORT Please refrain from sending bug reports and feature requests as customer reviews in the App Store. Instead email them to our support address : support@grouptext.info. You will always get a personal reply!

About

Group SMS+

Send SMS messages to groups of any size with ease. This app allows for bulk messaging, batch sending, and contact import. Enhance your messages with photo attachments.

Highlights
  • Bulk SMS sending
  • Batch messaging
  • Contact import
  • Photo attachments
  • Send to large groups
Features
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Get your message out effortlessly with Group SMS+. Group SMS+ makes it simple and powerful to send SMS text messages to both large and small groups. Group SMS+ is a powerful yet easy-to-use application for sending SMS text messages to large and small groups of people. #1 Productivity app in South Korea #1 Productivity app in Turkey #1 Productivity app in Egypt #1 Productivity app in Saudi Arabia #1 Productivity app in Kuwait #1 Productivity app in United Arab Emirates #1 Productivity app in Qatar #1 Productivity app in Mali #1 Productivity app in Pakistan KEY FEATURES • Bulk SMS Send a single message to an entire group with just a tap, saving you time and effort. • Batch Messaging Break down your recipients into manageable batches for better message control and delivery success. • Contacts Import Easily import your contacts directly from your phone to build your groups in seconds. • Photo Attachments Make your messages more engaging by attaching photos with ease. You will be charged for each individual SMS text message, not by group. For some mobile operators, you may have to limit the number of your SMS recipients as having too many recipients may cause failure in your recipients receiving your messages. Over hundred recipients messages might cause the heavy bill. IMPORTANT INFORMATION Please note that you will be charged for each individual SMS text message sent, not by group. Some mobile operators may limit the number of recipients per message to prevent delivery issues. Sending messages to over a hundred recipients could result in higher charges.

Screenshots

Group SMS Lite4 screens
Group SMS+4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Group SMS+ at 4.7 against Group SMS Lite's 1.0. Group SMS+ also leads on review sentiment (65% vs 25%) and ratings volume (4.1K vs 1). Group SMS Lite's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (10.0 vs 17.0). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Group SMS Lite sells 5 one-off in-app purchases and Group SMS+ sells 6 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Group SMS+ holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Group SMS+ has 4.1K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 25% of Group SMS Lite's written reviews are positive against 65% of Group SMS+'s.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Group SMS Lite ships an update every 6 weeks, Group SMS+ fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on September 9, 2026 and September 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Group SMS Lite versus Group SMS+: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGroup SMS LiteGroup SMS+
PriceFreeFree
Rating1.0 (1 ratings)4.7 (4.1K ratings) — better
Positive reviews25.0% of reviews65.1% of reviews — better
Number of ratings14.1K — better
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeksFortnightly — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS10.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size21 MB14 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAlco BlomCedars Software, LLC

Customer experience

Group SMS Lite

All ratings1 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%
Written reviews52 reviews
Positive25.0%
Neutral1.9%
Negative73.1%

Group SMS+

All ratings4,133 ratings
Positive92.4%
Neutral3.1%
Negative4.5%
Written reviews622 reviews
Positive65.1%
Neutral7.1%
Negative27.8%

Bugs and requests

Group SMS Lite

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Group SMS+

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • Messages not sending to all recipients
  • Repeated messages sent to the same contacts
  • App freezing or crashing
  • Compatibility issues with newer iOS versions
  • Search function not working properly

Requested features

5 requests
  • Ability to send photos and attachments
  • Option to hide recipient list
  • Automatic group splitting for large contacts
  • Delivery status tracking
  • Improved search and contact management

In-app purchases

5 purchases

Group SMS Lite

One-time5
  • Group SMS$4.99
  • 50 SMS Bundle$14.99
  • 100 SMS Bundle$24.99
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  • 500 SMS Bundle$125.99
  • 1000 SMS Bundle$239.99
6 purchases

Group SMS+

One-time6
  • Bronze Tip$0.99
  • Remove Ads$1.99
  • Silver Tip$2.99
Show 3 more
  • Gold Tip$4.99
  • Diamond Tip$9.99
  • Rocket Tip$19.99

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.
Which has better reviews, Group SMS Lite or Group SMS+?
Group SMS+ is rated higher. Group SMS Lite averages 1.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while Group SMS+ averages 4.7 from 4.1K ratings.
Do Group SMS Lite or Group SMS+ have ads?
Group SMS+ shows ads; Group SMS Lite does not.
Which is updated more often, Group SMS Lite or Group SMS+?
Group SMS Lite ships an update every 6 weeks, and Group SMS+ fortnightly. Most recently, Group SMS Lite was updated on September 9, 2026 and Group SMS+ on September 25, 2026.

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