# Group SMS+ vs Group Text Pro

The clearest difference is price: Group SMS+ at Free against Group Text Pro's $48.99. Group SMS+ also leads on rating (4.7 vs 1.0) and update cadence (fortnightly vs every 3 months). Group Text Pro's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 6) and ads (none vs shown). On device support there is nothing between them.

Group SMS+ is free to download; Group Text Pro costs $48.99 up front. Group SMS+ sells 6 one-off in-app purchases. Group Text Pro asks for nothing beyond the download.

Group SMS+ holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Group SMS+ has 4.1K ratings behind it against 1, 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 55% of Group Text Pro's.

Group SMS+ ships an update fortnightly, Group Text Pro every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and September 21, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Group SMS+ | Group Text Pro |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **Free** | $48.99 |
| Rating | **[4.7 (4.1K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/group-sms-plus/id398189559/reviews)** | [1.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/group-text-pro-group-message/id586678769/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **4.1K** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | **65.0% of reviews** | 55.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Fortnightly** | Every 3 months |
| Monetization | **Free with in-app purchases** | Paid |
| Size | 14 MB | 5 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | **12.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Cedars Software, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1610841640) | [延瑶 纪](https://appshunter.io/developer/586333013) |

## 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 Text Pro

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/group-text-pro-group-message/id586678769)

Easily send personalized group SMS messages to contacts from Excel files or your iPhone's address book. Automate message content with custom fields for a more efficient communication experience.

**Highlights:** Personalized group SMS sending, Import contacts from Excel, Use iPhone's address book, Customizable message templates, Group management, Contact search, Message encryption

**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 Group Text Pro free?

Group Text Pro costs $48.99, with no in-app purchases.

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

Group SMS+ is rated higher. Group SMS+ averages 4.7 out of 5 from 4.1K ratings, while Group Text Pro averages 1.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Group SMS+ or Group Text Pro have ads?

Group SMS+ shows ads; Group Text Pro does not.

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

Group SMS+ ships an update fortnightly, and Group Text Pro every 3 months. Most recently, Group SMS+ was updated on October 16, 2026 and Group Text Pro on September 21, 2026.

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