# Group RCS SMS and Email vs Group SMS+

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Group SMS+ at 65% against Group RCS SMS and Email's 29%. Group SMS+ also leads on update cadence (fortnightly vs every 2 months) and rating (4.7 vs 4.5). Group RCS SMS and Email's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (15 vs 17.0). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Group RCS SMS and Email sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Group SMS+ sells 6 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Group SMS+ holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1K and 4.1K respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 29% of Group RCS SMS and Email's written reviews are positive against 65% of Group SMS+'s.

Group RCS SMS and Email ships an update every 2 months, Group SMS+ fortnightly. Both last shipped on November 1, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Group RCS SMS and Email | Group SMS+ |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.5 (1K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/group-rcs-sms-and-email/id378635716/reviews) | **[4.7 (4.1K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/group-sms-plus/id398189559/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 1K | **4.1K** |
| Positive reviews | 28.6% of reviews | **65.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Fortnightly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 40 MB | 14 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15** | 17.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Shan Shan Liu](https://appshunter.io/developer/312352870) | [Cedars Software, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1610841640) |

## 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


### Group SMS+

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/group-sms-plus/id398189559)

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:** Family Sharing, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (6)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Bronze Tip | $0.99 | one-time |
| Remove Ads | $1.99 | one-time |
| Silver Tip | $2.99 | one-time |
| Gold Tip | $4.99 | one-time |
| Diamond Tip | $9.99 | one-time |
| Rocket Tip | $19.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Easy to use
- 👍 Practical and helpful
- 🚀 Straightforward group messaging
- 👍 Great app for organizations
- 🚀 Works well and efficiently

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Unreliable message delivery
- 🐛 Glitches and bugs after updates
- 🐛 Overlapping UI elements
- 🐛 Limited functionality compared to advertised features
- 🐛 Inability to send to large groups

**Reported bugs**

- 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**

- 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


## 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 Group SMS+ free?

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

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

Group SMS+ is rated higher. Group RCS SMS and Email averages 4.5 out of 5 from 1K ratings, while Group SMS+ averages 4.7 from 4.1K ratings.

### Do Group RCS SMS and Email or Group SMS+ have ads?

Group SMS+ shows ads; Group RCS SMS and Email does not.

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

Group RCS SMS and Email ships an update every 2 months, and Group SMS+ fortnightly. Most recently, Group RCS SMS and Email was updated on November 1, 2026 and Group SMS+ on November 1, 2026.

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