# Group SMS+ vs Mass Text Message

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Group SMS+ at 65% against Mass Text Message's 0%. Group SMS+ also leads on rating (4.7 vs 3.8) and update cadence (fortnightly vs every 3 months). Mass Text Message's advantage is ads (none vs shown). 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 Mass Text Message sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Group SMS+ holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 3.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Group SMS+ has 4.1K ratings behind it against 9, 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 0% of Mass Text Message's.

Group SMS+ ships an update fortnightly, Mass Text Message every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and October 9, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Group SMS+ | Mass Text Message |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.7 (4.1K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/group-sms-plus/id398189559/reviews)** | [3.8 (9 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mass-text-message-group-sms/id6740814713/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **4.1K** | 9 |
| Positive reviews | **65.0% of reviews** | 0.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Fortnightly** | Every 3 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Freemium |
| Size | 14 MB | 12 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | **16.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Cedars Software, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1610841640) | [Abdulsamed Dagli](https://appshunter.io/developer/1660215270) |

## 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


### Mass Text Message

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mass-text-message-group-sms/id6740814713)

Streamline your communication by sending personalized bulk messages to multiple contacts simultaneously. Organize recipients into groups, use custom placeholders for individual tailoring, and send messages one by one to ensure privacy and efficiency.

**Highlights:** Personalized bulk messaging, Predefined contact groups, Message personalization with placeholders, Individual message delivery, Simple and clean interface, Auto send mode with Shortcuts

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Weekly Subscription | $4.99 | per 7 days |
| Annual Subscription | $24.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Group SMS+ free?

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

### Is Mass Text Message free?

Mass Text Message is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

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

Group SMS+ is rated higher. Group SMS+ averages 4.7 out of 5 from 4.1K ratings, while Mass Text Message averages 3.8 from 9 ratings.

### Do Group SMS+ or Mass Text Message have ads?

Group SMS+ shows ads; Mass Text Message does not.

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

Group SMS+ ships an update fortnightly, and Mass Text Message every 3 months. Most recently, Group SMS+ was updated on October 16, 2026 and Mass Text Message on October 9, 2026.

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