Comparison

Group RCS SMS and Email vs TextBlast Bulk SMS

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

Head to head
About

Group RCS SMS and Email

Easily manage your contacts and send bulk SMS or emails to groups with smart templates. Organize your address book into unlimited groups and smart groups based on criteria like upcoming birthdays or missing phone numbers.

Highlights
  • Import contacts
  • Send group SMS and email
  • Message templates and signatures
  • Unlimited group creation
  • Smart group organization
  • Distribution list management
Features
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Group SMS and Email make managing your address book groups a breeze directly from your iPhone. With just a simple tap, you can send SMS/Email to all your group members at once, making it the easiest and fastest way to broadcast messages to your groups without the hassle of manual typing! Features: 1. Import Contacts: Easily import your contacts. 2. Send Group SMS and Email: Support for Message Templates, Signatures, and attachments. Send SMS/Email to entire groups without the need to select contacts individually. Send SMS/Email to smart groups. Send SMS/Email to multiple groups. Send SMS/Email to selected contacts within groups, smart groups, or from all contacts. Send SMS/Email to a distribution list, especially useful for contacts with multiple phone numbers or emails. Send SMS to group contacts individually. 3. Group and Distribution List Management: Create an unlimited number of Groups, Smart Groups, and Distribution Lists. Edit, delete, or rename Groups, Smart Groups, or Distribution Lists. Add multiple contacts to a group simultaneously. Quickly manage groups by listing unfiled contacts without the need to scroll through your entire contact list. 4. Smart Group Feature: Smart Groups automatically organize your address book based on various criteria. Upcoming Birthdays: Set criteria to include entries occurring within the next month for a list of birthdays. Missing Phone Number: Identify entries without a phone number by setting the phone criterion to include unset entries. 5. Shortcuts Integration: Automate your go-to actions and streamline your day with full Siri Shortcuts support. Enhance your group communication and contact management experience with Group SMS and Email, the ultimate tool for seamless organization and messaging.

About

TextBlast Bulk SMS

Easily send personalized mass text messages to your contacts. Create custom messages with contact details, manage groups, and preview before sending to ensure accuracy and engagement.

Highlights
  • Personalized message creation
  • Contact group management
  • Message preview and editing
  • SMS sent from your device
  • Customizable contact fields
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Send customized messages in 4 steps: 1. Write your message 2. Select your contacts 3. Preview 4. Send each message TextBlast is perfect for SMS marketing and communication. > Personalize your messages TextBlast will dynamically add the firstname, and/or lastname of your contacts depending on your needs. The SMS app will be opened for each contact with the customized text and the contact filled. You will just have to send them! > Manage your groups Create and edit your contact groups. Then you can send the right SMS to the right people. > Avoid mistakes Preview your messages before sending them! You can then edit each message before sending. > Get more answers and clics Because the SMS are sent by your device, your contacts will see your number and know it is coming from you! You will then receive more answers than a non customized message sent by a third party number.

Screenshots

Group RCS SMS and Email4 screens
TextBlast Bulk SMS3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Group RCS SMS and Email at 4.5 against TextBlast Bulk SMS's 3.1. Group RCS SMS and Email also leads on update cadence (every 2 months vs every 11 months) and ratings volume (1K vs 16). TextBlast Bulk SMS's advantage is iOS requirement (9.0 vs 15). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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 RCS SMS and Email sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and TextBlast Bulk SMS sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Group RCS SMS and Email holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 3.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Group RCS SMS and Email has 1K ratings behind it against 16, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 29% of Group RCS SMS and Email's written reviews are positive against 14% of TextBlast Bulk SMS's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Group RCS SMS and Email ships an update every 2 months, TextBlast Bulk SMS every 11 months. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 2, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Group RCS SMS and Email versus TextBlast Bulk SMS: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGroup RCS SMS and EmailTextBlast Bulk SMS
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (1K ratings) — better3.1 (16 ratings)
Positive reviews28.6% of reviews — better14.3% of reviews
Number of ratings1K — better16
Update frequencyEvery 2 months — betterEvery 11 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS159.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size40 MB38 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperShan Shan LiuSandoche Adittane

Customer experience

Group RCS SMS and Email

All ratings1,037 ratings
Positive86.7%
Neutral4.2%
Negative9.1%
Written reviews147 reviews
Positive28.6%
Neutral3.4%
Negative68.0%

TextBlast Bulk SMS

All ratings15 ratings
Positive53.3%
Neutral6.7%
Negative40.0%
Written reviews7 reviews
Positive14.3%
Neutral14.3%
Negative71.4%

Bugs and requests

Group RCS SMS and Email

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Contacts search not working properly
  • Groups not saving properly
  • Inability to send group MMS or messages to large groups
  • App reverting to free version after purchase

Requested features

4 requests
  • Ability to send messages with BCC to hide recipient details
  • Option to schedule messages to be sent at a specific time
  • Landscape mode support for iPad
  • More efficient way to create and manage group templates

TextBlast Bulk SMS

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Group RCS SMS and Email

One-time1
  • Group Text and Email Pro$7.99
1 purchases

TextBlast Bulk SMS

One-time1
  • TextBlast Premium$4.99

Questions

Is Group RCS SMS and Email free?
Group RCS SMS and Email is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is TextBlast Bulk SMS free?
TextBlast Bulk SMS is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Group RCS SMS and Email or TextBlast Bulk SMS?
Group RCS SMS and Email is rated higher. Group RCS SMS and Email averages 4.5 out of 5 from 1K ratings, while TextBlast Bulk SMS averages 3.1 from 16 ratings.
Do Group RCS SMS and Email or TextBlast Bulk SMS have ads?
Neither Group RCS SMS and Email nor TextBlast Bulk SMS shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Group RCS SMS and Email or TextBlast Bulk SMS?
Group RCS SMS and Email ships an update every 2 months, and TextBlast Bulk SMS every 11 months. Most recently, Group RCS SMS and Email was updated on November 1, 2026 and TextBlast Bulk SMS on November 2, 2026.

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