# Group SMS+ vs ABC Contacts

Group SMS+ and ABC Contacts both sit at 4.7 stars, but that hides the real split: 87% of ABC Contacts's written reviews are positive against 65% of Group SMS+'s. ABC Contacts also leads on iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). Group SMS+'s advantage is update cadence (fortnightly vs every 2 months) and ratings volume (4.1K vs 1.2K). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Group SMS+ sells 6 one-off in-app purchases and ABC Contacts sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per year. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for Group SMS+ against 4.6 for ABC Contacts. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 4.1K and 1.2K respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 65% of Group SMS+'s written reviews are positive against 87% of ABC Contacts's.

Group SMS+ ships an update fortnightly, ABC Contacts every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Group SMS+ | ABC Contacts |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.7 (4.1K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/group-sms-plus/id398189559/reviews)** | [4.6 (1.2K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/abc-contacts/id685048714/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **4.1K** | 1.2K |
| Positive reviews | 65.0% of reviews | **86.7% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Fortnightly** | Every 2 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Freemium |
| Size | 14 MB | 19 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | **15.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Cedars Software, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1610841640) | [Playa Apps](https://appshunter.io/developer/449814913) |

## 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


### ABC Contacts

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/abc-contacts/id685048714)

Manage your contacts with ease. Create, edit, and delete contacts and groups, send mass texts and emails, and organize your address book. Features include backups, birthday notifications, and sharing options.

**Highlights:** Create, edit, and delete contacts & groups, Send mass texts and group emails, Backup and restore contacts, Birthday and anniversary notifications, Share and export contacts, Organize contacts by company and favorites

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

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium (1 Year) | $0.99 | per year |
| Premium (Lifetime Access) | $1.99 | one-time |
| Make Contribution | $4.99 | one-time |
| Larger Contribution | $9.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Group SMS+ free?

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

### Is ABC Contacts free?

ABC Contacts is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Group SMS+ or ABC Contacts?

Group SMS+ is rated higher. Group SMS+ averages 4.7 out of 5 from 4.1K ratings, while ABC Contacts averages 4.6 from 1.2K ratings.

### Do Group SMS+ or ABC Contacts have ads?

Both Group SMS+ and ABC Contacts show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Group SMS+ or ABC Contacts?

Group SMS+ ships an update fortnightly, and ABC Contacts every 2 months. Most recently, Group SMS+ was updated on October 16, 2026 and ABC Contacts on October 14, 2026.

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