# Group RCS SMS and Email vs Message Templates

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Message Templates at 79% against Group RCS SMS and Email's 29%. Message Templates also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.5) and update cadence (fortnightly vs every 2 months). Group RCS SMS and Email's advantage is ratings volume (1K vs 10). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Group RCS SMS and Email sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Message Templates sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Message Templates holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Group RCS SMS and Email has 1K ratings behind it against 10, 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 79% of Message Templates's.

Group RCS SMS and Email ships an update every 2 months, Message Templates fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Group RCS SMS and Email | Message Templates |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.5 (1K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/group-rcs-sms-and-email/id378635716/reviews) | **[5.0 (10 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/message-templates-quick-post/id1454359343/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **1K** | 10 |
| Positive reviews | 28.6% of reviews | **78.6% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Fortnightly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 40 MB | 8 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15 | **12.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Shan Shan Liu](https://appshunter.io/developer/312352870) | [Artem Murygin](https://appshunter.io/developer/1368587475) |

## What reviewers say

### Group RCS SMS and Email

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/group-rcs-sms-and-email/id378635716)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Group Text and Email Pro | $7.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 💡 Useful for businesses to send group texts
- 👍 Saves time sending messages to large groups
- 🚀 Quick access to send messages to family/friends group

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Glitches, crashes, and unreliable performance
- 🔒 Poor customer support and lack of developer response
- 🚫 Limitations on group size and features in free version
- 🤔 Confusing or unintuitive user interface

**Reported bugs**

- 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**

- 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


### Message Templates

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/message-templates-quick-post/id1454359343)

Save and quickly send frequently used messages, including text and attachments. This tool streamlines communication for business and personal use, making routine tasks faster and more efficient.

**Highlights:** Save frequently used messages, Send messages in seconds, Supports text and attached files, Intuitive interface, Useful for business communication, Streamlines routine tasks

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Donate | $0.99 | one-time |
| Full version | $1.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Group RCS SMS and Email free?

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

### Is Message Templates free?

Message Templates is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Group RCS SMS and Email or Message Templates?

Message Templates is rated higher. Group RCS SMS and Email averages 4.5 out of 5 from 1K ratings, while Message Templates averages 5.0 from 10 ratings.

### Do Group RCS SMS and Email or Message Templates have ads?

Neither Group RCS SMS and Email nor Message Templates shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Group RCS SMS and Email or Message Templates?

Group RCS SMS and Email ships an update every 2 months, and Message Templates fortnightly. Most recently, Group RCS SMS and Email was updated on October 29, 2026 and Message Templates on October 24, 2026.

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