Comparison

Group SMS vs xGroupSMS

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

Head to head
About

Group SMS

Send the same message to multiple contacts simultaneously without individual copy-pasting. Create groups for efficient communication and save significant time when messaging several people at once.

Highlights
  • Create contact groups
  • Send one message to many
  • Time-saving utility
  • Efficient group communication
Features
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Group SMS makes it easy to send one text message to many people at once. Pick the contacts you want, write your message, and send to the whole group in seconds — no accounts, no sign-ups, nothing to learn. Whether it's holiday greetings, a party invite, a team update, or a quick reminder, Group SMS saves you from typing the same message over and over. WHAT YOU CAN DO • Pick your contacts — choose exactly who gets the message, then send to them all in one tap. • Save groups — create reusable groups like Family, Work, or Friends and reach them instantly. • Ready-made templates — dozens of polished messages for Christmas, New Year, Valentine's Day, Easter, birthdays, Mother's Day, Father's Day, and congratulations. • Write your own — type a custom message with a live character and SMS-segment counter. • Save any selection as a group, so it's ready next time. PRIVATE BY DESIGN Your messages are sent straight through your iPhone's own Messages app. There are no accounts, no servers, and no tracking. Your contacts and messages never leave your phone. SIMPLE AND FAST A clean, native design that feels right at home on iPhone. Open the app, pick a group, send.

About

xGroupSMS

Easily send SMS messages to groups or individuals. Manage contacts, create custom templates, and import data from your phonebook or Google Sheets. Enjoy a privacy-focused, ad-free experience with local message storage and data management options.

Highlights
  • Group SMS sending
  • Contact group management
  • Customizable message templates
  • Import contacts from phonebook/Google Sheets
  • Message history tracking
  • Privacy-focused local storage
  • Data import/export
Features
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* Send SMS to a group or individual * Group Management: Create and manage contact groups with ease. Rename groups, add or modify contacts, and ensure no duplicate numbers. * Customizable Messaging: Compose messages or select from pre-made templates to save time. Templates can be edited, deleted, or searched by keyword. * Smart Integration: Import contacts from your phonebook or a shared Google Sheet URL. * Seamless SMS Sending: Leverage iPhone’s built-in SMS functionality to send messages to your selected groups effortlessly. * Message History: View, search, and filter all sent messages for efficient tracking. * Friendly User Interfaces: Dark & light theme support, Ad-free experience available * Privacy-focused: messages stored locally * Data Management: All user to import and export APP data into local phone or icloud

Screenshots

Group SMS4 screens
xGroupSMS4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Group SMS at none against xGroupSMS's 4. xGroupSMS's advantage is update cadence (every 2 months vs every 6 months). On price, review sentiment, ads 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. xGroupSMS sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. Group SMS asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Group SMS ships an update every 6 months, xGroupSMS every 2 months. Both last shipped on October 8, 2026.

Scorecard2 real differences · 6 level
Group SMS versus xGroupSMS: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGroup SMSxGroupSMS
PriceFreeFree
Positive reviews40.0% of reviews — better33.3% of reviews
Update frequencyEvery 6 monthsEvery 2 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS17.017.0
Further details — not scored
Size1 MB14 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperBahtiyar PolatUGOOD Technology,LLC

Customer experience

Group SMS

Written reviews15 reviews
Positive40.0%
Neutral6.7%
Negative53.3%

xGroupSMS

Written reviews9 reviews
Positive33.3%
Neutral22.2%
Negative44.4%

In-app purchases

None

Group SMS

No in-app purchases

4 purchases

xGroupSMS

One-time4
  • Member Signature$0.99
  • Signature$1.99
  • Remove Ad Banner for members$1.99
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  • Remove Ad Banner$2.99

Questions

Is Group SMS free?
Group SMS is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is xGroupSMS free?
xGroupSMS is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Group SMS or xGroupSMS have ads?
Neither Group SMS nor xGroupSMS shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Group SMS or xGroupSMS?
Group SMS ships an update every 6 months, and xGroupSMS every 2 months. Most recently, Group SMS was updated on October 8, 2026 and xGroupSMS on October 8, 2026.

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