Comparison

Group SMS+ vs Group Text | Mass Message

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 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
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Get your message out effortlessly with Group SMS+. Group SMS+ makes it simple and powerful to send SMS text messages to both large and small groups. Group SMS+ is a powerful yet easy-to-use application for sending SMS text messages to large and small groups of people. #1 Productivity app in South Korea #1 Productivity app in Turkey #1 Productivity app in Egypt #1 Productivity app in Saudi Arabia #1 Productivity app in Kuwait #1 Productivity app in United Arab Emirates #1 Productivity app in Qatar #1 Productivity app in Mali #1 Productivity app in Pakistan KEY FEATURES • Bulk SMS Send a single message to an entire group with just a tap, saving you time and effort. • Batch Messaging Break down your recipients into manageable batches for better message control and delivery success. • Contacts Import Easily import your contacts directly from your phone to build your groups in seconds. • Photo Attachments Make your messages more engaging by attaching photos with ease. You will be charged for each individual SMS text message, not by group. For some mobile operators, you may have to limit the number of your SMS recipients as having too many recipients may cause failure in your recipients receiving your messages. Over hundred recipients messages might cause the heavy bill. IMPORTANT INFORMATION Please note that you will be charged for each individual SMS text message sent, not by group. Some mobile operators may limit the number of recipients per message to prevent delivery issues. Sending messages to over a hundred recipients could result in higher charges.

About

Group Text | Mass Message

Send individual text messages to multiple contacts simultaneously. Organize contacts into custom groups, utilize message templates for efficiency, and personalize messages with recipient details. Upgrade for unlimited groups and advanced features.

Highlights
  • Send individual texts to groups
  • Create and manage custom groups
  • Use message templates
  • Personalize messages with tags
  • Import iCloud groups
  • Multi-number selection per contact
Features
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Group Text is an easy, user-friendly, time-saving and well-designed app enabling individual text messages to a group of contacts at once. Easily create & change your groups. Quickly search your groups/contacts. Possibility to select multiple numbers per contact. Use “template” feature to instantly send recurrent content to your groups. When using Group Text you should abide by local regulations on sending out mass text messages. Please ensure that all recipients have provided prior consent. There is no advertising in the App! GROUPS FEATURES • Import your existing iCloud groups at first use • Create your own groups: Family, Friends, Colleagues… • Change your groups by assigning/removing contacts • Already assigned contacts/numbers are always marked • Use “Select All” feature to assign all your contacts at once • Enabling multiple numbers selection per contact • The total number of contacts is always shown for each group • Easily find your groups or contacts to be assigned/removed • Display order of contacts in line with your device settings • Newly created groups are always highlighted for easy access TEXT MESSAGING • Instantly send text message to your groups • Quickly add/remove contacts before sending TEMPLATES • Create predefined templates for your recurrent contents • Instantly send text message by selecting a template • Edit the selected template before sending if needed AVAILABLE IN 15 DIFFERENT LANGUAGES English, Nederlands, Français, Deutsch, Español, Italiano, Português , 中文 (Simplified), 中文 (Traditional), 日本語, 한국어, , Русский, Türkçe, العربية, עברית UPGRADE TO PREMIUM VERSION THROUGH IN-APP PURCHASE • Create unlimited groups • Split big groups • Personalize your text messages with tags (firstname, lastname, company) • Send to more than 5 contacts at once • Send using templates • Create your own templates SUPPORT • Integrated support functionality & FAQ • Submit bugs and issues directly from the App • 24/7 availability COMING SOON • Smart filters for contacts • Reminders for planned sendings • Update contact details directly from the App • Share groups • iCloud sync through all your devices • 3D Touch options • And much more... Feel free to propose awesome functionalities! NOTES * If you have iMessage turned on, the App will use it to send out group texts. You can find our Terms of Service here:  https://masstextapp.s3.amazonaws.com/TOS.txt

Screenshots

Group SMS+4 screens
Group Text | Mass Message4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Group Text | Mass Message at none against Group SMS+'s shown. Group SMS+'s advantage is rating (4.7 vs 4.3) and review sentiment (65% vs 44%). On price, ratings volume, update cadence and in-app purchases 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 SMS+ sells 6 one-off in-app purchases and Group Text | Mass Message sells 14 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Group SMS+ holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 4.1K and 5.8K respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 65% of Group SMS+'s written reviews are positive against 44% of Group Text | Mass Message's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Group SMS+ ships an update fortnightly, Group Text | Mass Message every 3 weeks. Both last shipped on September 22, 2026.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Group SMS+ versus Group Text | Mass Message: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGroup SMS+Group Text | Mass Message
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (4.1K ratings) — better4.3 (5.8K ratings)
Positive reviews65.1% of reviews — better43.8% of reviews
Number of ratings4.1K5.8K — better
Update frequencyFortnightly — betterEvery 3 weeks
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.016.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size14 MB44 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperCedars Software, LLCMass Text LLC

Customer experience

Group SMS+

All ratings4,133 ratings
Positive92.4%
Neutral3.1%
Negative4.5%
Written reviews622 reviews
Positive65.1%
Neutral7.1%
Negative27.8%

Group Text | Mass Message

All ratings5,818 ratings
Positive84.3%
Neutral4.2%
Negative11.6%
Written reviews516 reviews
Positive43.8%
Neutral7.6%
Negative48.6%

User reviews

Group SMS+

From 4.1K App Store ratings

What we love

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

Room to improve

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

Group Text | Mass Message

From 5.8K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Easy to use
  • 👍 Convenient for group messaging
  • 🚀 Fast and efficient
  • 👍 Helpful for business/work
  • 👍 Great customer support

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Compatibility issues with iOS updates
  • 🐛 Unreliable message delivery
  • 💰 Expensive subscription
  • 🐛 Glitchy/buggy app
  • 🐛 Contacts/groups disappearing

Bugs and requests

Group SMS+

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • 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

5 requests
  • 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

Group Text | Mass Message

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • App crashing/not opening
  • Messages not sending
  • Contacts/groups disappearing
  • Compatibility issues with iOS

Requested features

4 requests
  • Ability to send images/attachments
  • Option to schedule messages
  • Improved contact/group management
  • Email integration

In-app purchases

6 purchases

Group SMS+

One-time6
  • Bronze Tip$0.99
  • Remove Ads$1.99
  • Silver Tip$2.99
Show 3 more
  • Gold Tip$4.99
  • Diamond Tip$9.99
  • Rocket Tip$19.99
14 purchases

Group Text | Mass Message

Subscriptions12
  • 1-Month subscription$6.991 Month
  • Monthly Subscription3 Days trial$6.991 Month
  • 1-Month subscription$9.991 Month
Show 9 more
  • All Access Monthly7 Days trial$9.991 Month
  • 3-Months subscription$17.993 Months
  • 12-Months subscription3 Days trial$29.991 Year
  • 12-Months subscription3 Days trial$39.991 Year
  • 12-Months subscription$39.991 Year
  • Annual Subscription3 Days trial$39.991 Year
  • 12-Months subscription3 Days trial$49.991 Year
  • 12-Months subscription3 Days trial$59.991 Year
  • All Access Yearly7 Days trial$59.991 Year
One-time2
  • Text Groups Premium$39.99
  • Lifetime purchase$79.99

Questions

Is Group SMS+ free?
Group SMS+ is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Group Text | Mass Message free?
Group Text | Mass Message is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Group SMS+ or Group Text | Mass Message?
Group SMS+ is rated higher. Group SMS+ averages 4.7 out of 5 from 4.1K ratings, while Group Text | Mass Message averages 4.3 from 5.8K ratings.
Do Group SMS+ or Group Text | Mass Message have ads?
Group SMS+ shows ads; Group Text | Mass Message does not.
Which is updated more often, Group SMS+ or Group Text | Mass Message?
Group SMS+ ships an update fortnightly, and Group Text | Mass Message every 3 weeks. Most recently, Group SMS+ was updated on September 22, 2026 and Group Text | Mass Message on September 22, 2026.

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