Comparison

Group RCS SMS and Email vs SMS Texting from Tablet & Sync

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

SMS Texting from Tablet & Sync

Send and receive text messages on your tablet, syncing them with your smartphone and computer. Stay connected without needing your phone nearby. Share pictures and enjoy free messaging with other users.

Highlights
  • Send and receive messages on iPad
  • Sync messages across devices
  • Call notifications on iPad
  • Free messaging to friends
  • Send pictures
Features
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Send & receive all your messages on your iPad – just like on your smartphone. You can now leave your phone in your pocket! Install mysms and you’ll be able to: * Send and receive messages on your iPad * Automatically sync all messages between your smartphone, iPad and computer * Call notifications on your iPad - when you receive a call on your phone *** PLEASE NOTE: This app is not self-contained. To be able to use mysms, you have to have mysms installed on your smartphone. Depending on your smartphone, supported features may vary. Please check the storetext of your mysms smartphone app. *** Just follow the following steps and you’ll be on your way: Step 1) Install mysms on your smartphone and register. Step 2) Start the mysms iPad application and log in using your number and password. Why you should be using mysms: TEXTING ON YOUR IPAD Send and receive messages directly on your iPad. Your messages are always kept in sync between smartphone, iPad and desktop computer – that means that you can access them from any of your devices and whenever you want. FREE TO FRIENDS If a contact also uses mysms, you can exchange messages with each other for free using mysms friends. SEND PICTURES A picture is worth a thousand words! With mysms you can share your happiest moments with your family and friends. It’s mere child’s play. ****************** We’re always happy to hear from you! Do you have a suggestion? A question? A problem using the application? Just contact us at http://support.mysms.com and we’ll get back to you as quickly as possible. You can reach us on Facebook at facebook.com/mysms, Twitter @mysms.

Screenshots

Group RCS SMS and Email4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Group RCS SMS and Email at 4.5 against SMS Texting from Tablet & Sync's 3.7. Group RCS SMS and Email also leads on ratings volume (1K vs 94) and device support (3 vs 1). SMS Texting from Tablet & Sync's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and review sentiment (54% vs 29%). On price and ads 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. SMS Texting from Tablet & Sync asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Group RCS SMS and Email holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 3.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Group RCS SMS and Email has 1K ratings behind it against 94, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 29% of Group RCS SMS and Email's written reviews are positive against 54% of SMS Texting from Tablet & Sync's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Group RCS SMS and Email ships an update every 2 months, SMS Texting from Tablet & Sync monthly. Both last shipped on November 1, 2026.

Scorecard8 real differences · 2 level
Group RCS SMS and Email versus SMS Texting from Tablet & Sync: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGroup RCS SMS and EmailSMS Texting from Tablet & Sync
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (1K ratings) — better3.7 (94 ratings)
Positive reviews28.6% of reviews54.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings1K — better94
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsMonthly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPad
Requires iOS159.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size40 MB19 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperShan Shan LiuUp to Eleven

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%

SMS Texting from Tablet & Sync

All ratings93 ratings
Positive62.4%
Neutral9.7%
Negative28.0%
Written reviews187 reviews
Positive54.0%
Neutral11.8%
Negative34.2%

User reviews

Group RCS SMS and Email

From 1K App Store ratings

What we love

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

Room to improve

  • 🐛 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

SMS Texting from Tablet & Sync

From 94 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Convenient to use on multiple devices
  • 👍 Syncs messages across devices
  • 🚀 Useful for users with non-iOS phones
  • 👍 Works well when it functions properly

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Unreliable and buggy
  • 🐛 Frequent crashes and sync issues
  • 🐛 Disappearing/lost messages
  • 🐛 Inconsistent performance
  • 🔒 Security and privacy concerns

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

SMS Texting from Tablet & Sync

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Fails to register phone numbers
  • Automatic sign-out issues
  • Compatibility problems with newer devices
  • Delayed or non-existent message syncing

Requested features

5 requests
  • Ability to change notification sounds
  • Larger font size options
  • Passcode/biometric lock
  • Improved group chat functionality
  • Refresh button for syncing

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Group RCS SMS and Email

One-time1
  • Group Text and Email Pro$7.99
None

SMS Texting from Tablet & Sync

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Group RCS SMS and Email free?
Group RCS SMS and Email is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is SMS Texting from Tablet & Sync free?
SMS Texting from Tablet & Sync is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Group RCS SMS and Email or SMS Texting from Tablet & Sync?
Group RCS SMS and Email is rated higher. Group RCS SMS and Email averages 4.5 out of 5 from 1K ratings, while SMS Texting from Tablet & Sync averages 3.7 from 94 ratings.
Do Group RCS SMS and Email or SMS Texting from Tablet & Sync have ads?
Neither Group RCS SMS and Email nor SMS Texting from Tablet & Sync shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Group RCS SMS and Email or SMS Texting from Tablet & Sync?
Group RCS SMS and Email ships an update every 2 months, and SMS Texting from Tablet & Sync monthly. Most recently, Group RCS SMS and Email was updated on November 1, 2026 and SMS Texting from Tablet & Sync on November 1, 2026.

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