Group SMS vs NumberBox
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- Create contact groups
- Send one message to many
- Time-saving utility
- Efficient group communication
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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.
NumberBox
This app helps you identify unwanted calls by allowing users to report and tag spam or telemarketing numbers. All submissions are anonymous and help build a community-driven database to protect users from potential scams.
- Voluntarily report unwanted numbers
- Manually add tags to phone numbers
- Identify spam and telemarketing calls
- Anonymous tag submissions
- Privacy-focused data policy
- In-app support
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NumberBox is a simple and secure tool that allows users to voluntarily report unwanted or spam phone numbers to help keep the community safe. Users can manually add tags to phone numbers — for example, “Scammer,” “Telemarketing,” or “Spam.” All tags are submitted voluntarily by users to help others recognize potentially unwanted calls. Privacy & Data Policy NumberBox does not collect, store, or share any personal data. The app does not access contacts, call history, messages, or any other private information. All user-submitted tags are stored anonymously and are not linked to personal identities. Contact & Support If you have any questions, or wish to modify or remove user-submitted data, please contact us through the in-app support section or via our official support email.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: NumberBox at 64% against Group SMS's 40%. NumberBox also leads on update cadence (every 2 months vs every 6 months) and chart position (#182 vs unranked). 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Group SMS ships an update every 6 months, NumberBox every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 8, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Group SMS | NumberBox |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 4.5 (570 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 40.0% of reviews | 63.6% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | — | 570 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 6 months | Every 2 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Best chart rank | — | #182 — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 1 MB | 27 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Bahtiyar Polat | Marvan Salemi |
Customer experience
Group SMS
NumberBox
Bugs and requests
Group SMS
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
NumberBox
Reported bugs
5 issues- App stopped working after latest update
- Unable to identify any numbers despite core function
- Update installation failures
- Incorrect name matching for phone numbers
- App displays personal information without user consent
Requested features
5 requests- Offline functionality
- Location information display
- Anonymous call profile display
- Expanded database for specific regions (Yemen)
- Expanded number database
In-app purchases
Group SMS
No in-app purchases
NumberBox
No in-app purchases









