# Group SMS+ vs Group SMS Personalized texting

The clearest difference is rating: Group SMS+ at 4.7 against Group SMS Personalized texting's 2.8. Group SMS+ also leads on review sentiment (65% vs 32%) and ratings volume (4.1K vs 4). Group SMS Personalized texting's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (9.0 vs 17.0). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Group SMS+ sells 6 one-off in-app purchases and Group SMS Personalized texting sells 5 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 2.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Group SMS+ has 4.1K ratings behind it against 4, 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 32% of Group SMS Personalized texting's.

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 18, 2026 and September 28, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Group SMS+ | Group SMS Personalized texting |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.7 (4.1K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/group-sms-plus/id398189559/reviews)** | [2.8 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/group-sms-personalized-texting/id564116502/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **4.1K** | 4 |
| Positive reviews | **65.0% of reviews** | 31.8% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | Fortnightly |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 14 MB | 58 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | **9.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Cedars Software, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1610841640) | [Granjur](https://appshunter.io/developer/564116505) |

## 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


### Group SMS Personalized texting

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/group-sms-personalized-texting/id564116502)

Easily send personalized text messages to individuals or groups. Save messages as templates, schedule them, and set reminders for important dates. Customize the app's appearance with themes and font sizes.

**Highlights:** Personalized group and individual messaging, Save and send messages as templates, Schedule SMS and emails, Birthday reminders, Email personalization, Customizable themes and font size

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (5)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Facebook | $0.99 | one-time |
| Birthday reminder | $0.99 | one-time |
| Remove Ads | $0.99 | one-time |
| Personalise | $0.99 | one-time |
| Backup Contacts Feature | $0.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Group SMS+ free?

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

### Is Group SMS Personalized texting free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Group SMS+ or Group SMS Personalized texting?

Group SMS+ is rated higher. Group SMS+ averages 4.7 out of 5 from 4.1K ratings, while Group SMS Personalized texting averages 2.8 from 4 ratings.

### Do Group SMS+ or Group SMS Personalized texting have ads?

Group SMS+ shows ads; Group SMS Personalized texting does not.

### Which is updated more often, Group SMS+ or Group SMS Personalized texting?

Group SMS+ ships an update fortnightly, and Group SMS Personalized texting fortnightly. Most recently, Group SMS+ was updated on October 18, 2026 and Group SMS Personalized texting on September 28, 2026.

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