Comparison

SA Group Text Lite vs Mass Text Message Bulk Sms

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

SA Group Text Lite

Efficiently send personalized group text messages by importing recipient data from Excel files. Create custom messages with dynamic fields for a personal touch. Supports various Excel formats and offers options for managing contacts and sending messages.

Highlights
  • Import group SMS from Excel
  • Personalized messages with tags
  • Create custom Excel templates
  • Send messages to unlimited recipients
  • Split large messages into multiple parts
  • Preview messages before sending
  • Supports Twilio and Nexmo for online SMS
Features
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SA Group Text is the most efficient way to send group messages. You can add recipient names and phone numbers in an Excel file. You can enter static or personalized text messages right in the Excel spreadsheet. For example, if you enter “Hi {first name}, ...” in a message, the app will take the first name of the recipients and personalize the message, generating text such as “Hi David, …” , “Hi Michael, …”… You can use an Excel spreadsheet again without editing the spreadsheet on your computer. You can just pick an Excel file, type in a quick message and send it. It is similar to sending a message to a group. SA Group Text is also an easy way to send text messages to the contacts on your iPhone. Just pick groups or individual contacts, type in a static or personalized message and send it. Who uses SA Group Text ? 1) Small Businesses 2) Religious Groups 3) Retail 4) Nightlife - Bars & Nightclubs 5) Restaurants 6) Banks/Financial Institutions 7) Insurance Companies 8) Event Marketers (With hundreds (or even thousands) of people attending your events) 9) Traditional Media 10) Schools 11) Social Groups 12) Real Estate With SA Group Text you can : 1. Import group SMS from an Excel file via USB/WiFi/Email. 2. Create your own groups in an Excel spreadsheet and send messages to them. 3. Send unsent messages . If the app is terminated while sending group SMS, the sending task will be continued next time you launch the app.. 4. Insert tags ({nickname},{firstname},{lastname},{nickname},{company} etc) in your text message in order to create personalized messages. When you use this function, each message has a personal touch. For example: Dear {firstname}, Welcome to our dinner party. 5. Use MS Excel 2003 / 2007 / 2010 , OpenOffice.org , Apple Numbers or any other Excel-compatible applications to create your group text messages. Be sure to save as an Excel 97-2003 Workbook. 6. Export an Excel template , and use it to create your own Excel file. 7. Send SMS to as many recipients as you need within your Excel file 8. Limit the number of recipients per message. The app will split a large message into multiple separate messages. 9. Create a formatted Excel file easily. The file can contain only two columns : Mobile and Message. You can find more example spreadsheets on the app’s website. 10. Create flexible group SMS in your spreadsheet. For example “{family} Family – Practice Tomorrow at 5pm for little {kidname}!” becomes “David Family – Practice Tomorrow at 5pm for little Johnny!”. The names change over and over again. 11. Create contact groups, you can create in-app groups for Exchange contacts. 12. Choose contacts organized in groups, companies, job titles and cities. 13. Preview messages before sending them out. 14. Skip duplicated phone numbers and messages. 15. The lite version has ads. 16. Send online sms, supporting Twilio and Nexmo. IMPORTANT NOTE : Please check the setting of "Group Messaging" on the iPhone settings. If the option is available, set it to OFF (yes OFF) to be able to send to large groups. If it's on, the iPhone will try to send MMS instead of SMS and will fail to send to large groups. More detail and up-to-date help guides are available in samapp.com.

About

Mass Text Message Bulk Sms

Easily send personalized SMS, emails, and iMessages to multiple contacts. Organize recipients into groups, use message templates, and leverage automatic tagging for efficient communication. Ideal for businesses, event organizers, and personal group messaging.

Highlights
  • Create contact groups
  • Message templates
  • Automatic personalization tags
  • Bulk SMS, Email, iMessage sending
  • Organize contacts
Features
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Streamline Your Bulk Messaging Like Never Before!  Our app makes it quick and easy to send SMS, Emails, and iMessages to multiple contacts. Perfect for business communication, event organization, or staying in touch with friends and family.  Key Features: • Create Contact Groups: Organize your contacts into groups for easier message delivery. • Message Templates: Save time by creating reusable templates for frequently sent messages.  • Automatic Tags: Personalize your messages with tags (e.g., name, last name). The app will automatically insert the right details. • Bulk Messaging: Send messages to multiple recipients at once via your preferred channel—SMS, Email, or iMessage.  Why Choose This App? • Perfect for business, events, and bulk messaging needs.  • Simple to use with customizable templates.  • Automation that reduces manual work. Download now and make communication faster, easier, and more personal! Terms of use: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1OHXETOxunU7hu3EXX11im6vCaV81a6wN102KfVRT9tA/edit?usp=sharing Privacy Police: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1NV9YNjJMaXEIkc-ncGjAQMHn2H0pZVuMZtrDf1Xey5w/edit?usp=sharing

Screenshots

SA Group Text Lite4 screens
Mass Text Message Bulk Sms4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Mass Text Message Bulk Sms at 4.0 against SA Group Text Lite's 3.5. Mass Text Message Bulk Sms also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (weekly vs every 2 months). SA Group Text Lite's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 15.0). On price, review sentiment, ratings volume and device support 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. Mass Text Message Bulk Sms sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. SA Group Text Lite asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Mass Text Message Bulk Sms holds the better App Store score, 4.0 against 3.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 11 and 12 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 66% of SA Group Text Lite's written reviews are positive against 71% of Mass Text Message Bulk Sms's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

SA Group Text Lite ships an update every 2 months, Mass Text Message Bulk Sms weekly. The most recent releases landed on September 19, 2026 and September 8, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
SA Group Text Lite versus Mass Text Message Bulk Sms: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSA Group Text LiteMass Text Message Bulk Sms
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.5 (11 ratings)4.0 (12 ratings) — better
Positive reviews65.6% of reviews71.4% of reviews — better
Number of ratings1112 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsWeekly — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationAd-supported — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS11.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size8 MB14 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperShenZhen SamApp Technology Development Co., LtdIryna Chupryna

Customer experience

SA Group Text Lite

All ratings11 ratings
Positive54.5%
Neutral18.2%
Negative27.3%
Written reviews32 reviews
Positive65.6%
Neutral15.6%
Negative18.8%

Mass Text Message Bulk Sms

All ratings12 ratings
Positive75.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative25.0%
Written reviews7 reviews
Positive71.4%
Neutral0.0%
Negative28.6%

In-app purchases

None

SA Group Text Lite

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

Mass Text Message Bulk Sms

Subscriptions2
  • Mass Message to Group Premium$9.991 Month
  • Mass Message to Group Premium$79.991 Year

Questions

Is SA Group Text Lite free?
SA Group Text Lite is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Mass Text Message Bulk Sms free?
Mass Text Message Bulk Sms is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, SA Group Text Lite or Mass Text Message Bulk Sms?
Mass Text Message Bulk Sms is rated higher. SA Group Text Lite averages 3.5 out of 5 from 11 ratings, while Mass Text Message Bulk Sms averages 4.0 from 12 ratings.
Do SA Group Text Lite or Mass Text Message Bulk Sms have ads?
SA Group Text Lite shows ads; Mass Text Message Bulk Sms does not.
Which is updated more often, SA Group Text Lite or Mass Text Message Bulk Sms?
SA Group Text Lite ships an update every 2 months, and Mass Text Message Bulk Sms weekly. Most recently, SA Group Text Lite was updated on September 19, 2026 and Mass Text Message Bulk Sms on September 8, 2026.

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