Comparison

Group SMS+ vs Group Text

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

Send personalized SMS and iMessage to multiple contacts privately. Utilize placeholders for custom messages and manage contact groups easily. Offers a free version with limited messaging and a premium upgrade for more extensive use.

Highlights
  • Personalized bulk messaging
  • SMS and iMessage support
  • Contact group management
  • Message placeholders ([FirstName], etc.)
  • Individual message delivery
  • iCloud contact group integration
Features
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Send personalized mass texts to hundreds of contacts at once — every recipient gets a private message that feels like you wrote it just for them. Or switch to group chat mode when you need everyone in one conversation. Trusted by realtors, coaches, churches, event planners, restaurants, and small business owners across the United States. WHY MASSTEXTER? • Personalized 1-on-1 Bulk SMS Send mass messages that land as individual private texts. Each contact sees only their own message, and every reply comes back to you only. • Group Chat Mode When You Need It Switch to group sending when you want everyone to see the conversation — perfect for coordinating events, family chats, or team updates. • Smart Personalization Use placeholders like [firstname], [lastname], and custom fields. "Hey [firstname]" becomes "Hey Sarah" automatically. Every contact feels personally addressed. • Send From Your Own Phone Number Use your own iPhone number and your regular unlimited texting plan. No business registration required, no separate texting service to sign up for, no per-message charges. • Pacing Between Messages for Larger Lists Built-in delays between sends help you space out messages naturally when reaching out to many contacts at once. • CSV Import & Contact Groups Import contacts from a CSV file or your iCloud address book. Organize them into reusable groups and update them anytime. • Templates That Save Hours Save your most frequently sent messages as templates. Pick one, personalize, send in seconds. • Image Attachments Attach photos to your messages — perfect for property listings, event flyers, menus, and product launches. BUILT FOR YOUR PROFESSION - Realtors & Real Estate Agents — Follow up with leads, announce open houses, share new listings with interested buyers - Coaches, Trainers & Studios — Send class schedules, workout reminders, and check-ins - Event Planners — Coordinate guests, share venue updates, send save-the-dates and last-minute changes - Churches & Nonprofits — Send daily devotions, announce events, run prayer chains and outreach campaigns - Restaurants & Salons — Announce specials, send booking reminders, recover no-shows with friendly follow-ups - Sales Teams — Warm, personal follow-ups at scale that don't sound automated - Service Pros (Plumbers, Electricians, Cleaners, Landscapers) — Booking confirmations, ETA updates, payment reminders, thank-you messages - Teachers & Sports Coaches — Class updates, parent notifications, practice and game reminders - Property Managers — Maintenance notices, rent reminders, community announcements - Small Business Owners — Customer outreach, promotions, holiday greetings, loyalty messages HOW IT WORKS 1. Import your contacts from your phone, iCloud, or a CSV file 2. Choose your sending mode — personalized 1-on-1 or group chat 3. Write your message using personalization tags or pick from your templates 4. Tap send — and you're done COMMON USE CASES → Send daily devotions to your church or prayer group → Announce new property listings to all interested buyers → Send class reminders to parents the night before → Coordinate a birthday party or wedding in one group chat → Send personalized holiday greetings to every client on your list SUBSCRIPTION DETAILS Start free to explore the app. Upgrade to Pro to unlock unlimited messaging, larger group sizes, and advanced features. Payment is charged to your Apple ID account at confirmation of purchase. Subscriptions automatically renew unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. You can manage and cancel your subscription anytime in your Apple ID account settings on the App Store. SUPPORT Need help? Email us at ivkalapps@gmail.com — we typically reply within 24 hours. Privacy Policy: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1rKJfgpC98Odno_iLiGD16OWgwFsvSGirkyOkD8JSFdk Terms of Use: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1UWX5jFP3IfYSITHUa3Ielg04CSlr4FrtHZWf_ZTKoYM

Screenshots

Group SMS+4 screens
Group Text4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Group Text at none against Group SMS+'s shown. Group SMS+'s advantage is ratings volume (4.1K vs 215) and rating (4.7 vs 4.5). On price, review sentiment, 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 sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $8.99 per 7 days. 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 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Group SMS+ has 4.1K ratings behind it against 215, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 65% and 65% positive.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

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

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Group SMS+ versus Group Text: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGroup SMS+Group Text
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (4.1K ratings) — better4.5 (215 ratings)
Positive reviews65.1% of reviews65.5% of reviews — better
Number of ratings4.1K — better215
Update frequencyFortnightly — betterEvery 3 weeks
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS17.0 — better17.6
Further details — not scored
Size14 MB15 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperCedars Software, LLCIvan Kaliakin

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

All ratings215 ratings
Positive87.4%
Neutral2.3%
Negative10.2%
Written reviews55 reviews
Positive65.5%
Neutral9.1%
Negative25.5%

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

From 215 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Easy to use
  • 🚀 Efficient for mass texting
  • 👍 Great for business marketing
  • 👍 Works well for church groups
  • 👍 Saves time

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Cumbersome to add contacts
  • 🐛 Auto-send leaves recipients out
  • 🐛 Group lists keep growing
  • 🐛 Difficult to expedite
  • 🐛 Sync issues between computer and phone

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

Reported bugs

10 issues
  • Auto send to the group leaves recipients out
  • Sync issues between Mac and phone
  • Need to start all over if app freezes or is left
  • Pro version not working
  • Subscription not cancellable/visible
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  • App freezes
  • Latest update has glitches
  • Sent same message to a small portion of groups several times
  • Does not send to everybody on the list sometimes
  • App will not work

Requested features

15 requests
  • Feedback on managing growing group lists
  • Pause and resume function
  • Background sending like WhatsApp
  • Scheduling option
  • Add manual contacts
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  • Add to groups feature
  • Send GIFs
  • Alphabetize contacts in groups
  • Allow pictures to be pasted in messages
  • MMS support for sending pictures/videos
  • Option to send pictures or videos
  • Option to space out messages (already exists but appreciated)
  • Faster sending for larger amounts of messages
  • Ability to see subscription info and cancel
  • Option to pause and resume

In-app purchases

6 purchases

Group SMS+

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

Group Text

Subscriptions7
  • Pro Week$8.997 Days
  • Pro Week7 Days trial$8.997 Days
  • Pro Month7 Days trial$9.991 Month
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  • Pro Month7 Days trial$14.991 Month
  • Pro Year7 Days trial$59.991 Year
  • Pro Year$79.991 Year
  • Pro Year7 Days trial$79.991 Year

Questions

Is Group SMS+ free?
Group SMS+ is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Group Text free?
Group Text is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Group SMS+ or Group Text?
Group SMS+ is rated higher. Group SMS+ averages 4.7 out of 5 from 4.1K ratings, while Group Text averages 4.5 from 215 ratings.
Do Group SMS+ or Group Text have ads?
Group SMS+ shows ads; Group Text does not.
Which is updated more often, Group SMS+ or Group Text?
Group SMS+ ships an update fortnightly, and Group Text every 3 weeks. Most recently, Group SMS+ was updated on September 22, 2026 and Group Text on September 22, 2026.

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