# Group SMS+ vs BulkSMS Text Messenger

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Group SMS+ at 65% against BulkSMS Text Messenger's 21%. Group SMS+ also leads on rating (4.7 vs 1.5) and update cadence (fortnightly vs every 3 months). BulkSMS Text Messenger's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (9.0 vs 17.0). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Group SMS+ sells 6 one-off in-app purchases and BulkSMS Text Messenger sells 14 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 1.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Group SMS+ has 4.1K ratings behind it against 8, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 65% of Group SMS+'s written reviews are positive against 21% of BulkSMS Text Messenger's.

Group SMS+ ships an update fortnightly, BulkSMS Text Messenger every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 22, 2026 and October 20, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Group SMS+ | BulkSMS Text Messenger |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.7 (4.1K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/group-sms-plus/id398189559/reviews)** | [1.5 (8 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bulksms-text-messenger/id423765990/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **4.1K** | 8 |
| Positive reviews | **65.0% of reviews** | 20.9% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Fortnightly** | Every 3 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 14 MB | 12 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | **9.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Cedars Software, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1610841640) | [BulkSMS.com](https://appshunter.io/developer/423765993) |

## What reviewers say

### 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


### BulkSMS Text Messenger

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bulksms-text-messenger/id423765990)

Send SMS messages to multiple recipients instantly. This app allows for group messaging with large contact lists and offers features like message scheduling and status reports. It connects to over 800 mobile networks worldwide.

**Highlights:** Send SMS to multiple recipients, Create and edit message templates, Schedule messages for later delivery, Receive message status reports, Customizable Sender ID, Integrates with device and online phonebooks, Supports large contact groups

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (14)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| bundle of 15 SMS Credits | $0.69 | one-time |
| bundle of 50 SMS Text Message Credits | $1.99 | one-time |
| bundle of 50 SMS Text credits | $2.99 | one-time |
| bundle of 40 SMS Credits | $2.99 | one-time |
| bundle of 100 SMS Text Message credits | $3.99 | one-time |
| bundle of 100 SMS Text credits | $5.99 | one-time |
| bundle of 100 SMS Credits | $5.99 | one-time |
| bundle of 250 SMS Text Message credits | $9.49 | one-time |
| bundle of 250 SMS Credits | $12.99 | one-time |
| bundle of 500 SMS Text Message Credits | $18.99 | one-time |
| bundle of 500 SMS Credits | $24.99 | one-time |
| bundle of 1000 SMS Text Message Credits | $35.99 | one-time |
| bundle of 1000 SMS Credits | $49.99 | one-time |
| bundle of 2000 SMS Text Message Credits | $69.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- ✅ Works for some users
- ✅ Useful for international SMS
- ✅ Can schedule messages
- ✅ Supports group contacts
- ✅ Handles multiple languages

**What reviewers complain about**

- ❌ Outdated interface
- ❌ Difficult setup
- ❌ Expensive credits
- ❌ Frequent crashes
- ❌ Messages undelivered

**Reported bugs**

- App is outdated
- App looks like an original iPhone 1 app
- Requires login to website and setup sender ID
- No instructions provided for setup
- Will not register

**Requested features**

- iPhone XS MAX screen support
- More features like forwarding, export, print, save as PDF
- Add Iraq to country list
- Sender ID availability for country
- Use email address instead of phone number


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Group SMS+ free?

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

### Is BulkSMS Text Messenger free?

BulkSMS Text Messenger is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Group SMS+ or BulkSMS Text Messenger?

Group SMS+ is rated higher. Group SMS+ averages 4.7 out of 5 from 4.1K ratings, while BulkSMS Text Messenger averages 1.5 from 8 ratings.

### Do Group SMS+ or BulkSMS Text Messenger have ads?

Group SMS+ shows ads; BulkSMS Text Messenger does not.

### Which is updated more often, Group SMS+ or BulkSMS Text Messenger?

Group SMS+ ships an update fortnightly, and BulkSMS Text Messenger every 3 months. Most recently, Group SMS+ was updated on October 22, 2026 and BulkSMS Text Messenger on October 20, 2026.

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