# Group SMS+ vs SA Group Text Lite

The clearest difference is rating: Group SMS+ at 4.7 against SA Group Text Lite's 3.5. Group SMS+ also leads on ratings volume (4.1K vs 11) and update cadence (fortnightly vs every 2 months). SA Group Text Lite's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 6) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 17.0). On price, review sentiment, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Group SMS+ sells 6 one-off in-app purchases. SA Group Text Lite asks for nothing beyond the download.

Group SMS+ holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 3.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Group SMS+ has 4.1K ratings behind it against 11, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 65% and 66% positive.

Group SMS+ ships an update fortnightly, SA Group Text Lite every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 28, 2026 and September 19, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Group SMS+ | SA Group Text Lite |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.7 (4.1K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/group-sms-plus/id398189559/reviews)** | [3.5 (11 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sa-group-text-lite/id434117419/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **4.1K** | 11 |
| Positive reviews | 65.1% of reviews | **65.6% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Fortnightly** | Every 2 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Ad-supported** |
| Size | 14 MB | 8 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | **11.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Cedars Software, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1610841640) | [ShenZhen SamApp Technology Development Co., Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/351047446) |

## 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


### SA Group Text Lite

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sa-group-text-lite/id434117419)

Efficiently send personalized group text messages by importing recipient data from Excel files. Create custom messages with dynamic fields for a personal touch. Supports various Excel formats and offers options for managing contacts and sending messages.

**Highlights:** Import group SMS from Excel, Personalized messages with tags, Create custom Excel templates, Send messages to unlimited recipients, Split large messages into multiple parts, Preview messages before sending, Supports Twilio and Nexmo for online SMS

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Group SMS+ free?

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

### Is SA Group Text Lite free?

SA Group Text Lite is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Group SMS+ or SA Group Text Lite?

Group SMS+ is rated higher. Group SMS+ averages 4.7 out of 5 from 4.1K ratings, while SA Group Text Lite averages 3.5 from 11 ratings.

### Do Group SMS+ or SA Group Text Lite have ads?

Both Group SMS+ and SA Group Text Lite show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Group SMS+ or SA Group Text Lite?

Group SMS+ ships an update fortnightly, and SA Group Text Lite every 2 months. Most recently, Group SMS+ was updated on September 28, 2026 and SA Group Text Lite on September 19, 2026.

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