Comparison

SA Group Text Lite vs Mass Text Message

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

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
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Looking to save time and streamline your messaging? Mass Text Sender makes it simple to send personalized messages to multiple contacts in just a few taps. Whether you're sending group updates, event invitations, promotional texts, or reminders, this app helps you communicate faster and more efficiently. KEY FEATURES Auto Send Mode Send messages instantly with one tap using Shortcuts for faster communication. Predefined Contact Groups Organize your contacts into reusable groups. Ideal for businesses, events, or personal use. Personalized Messages Use placeholders like [first-name], [last-name], and [company] to automatically personalize each message. Every recipient gets a message that feels unique. Message Templates Start from professionally written templates or create your own. Save the messages you use most and reuse them anytime from the Templates tab. CSV Contact Import Bring your contacts in from Excel or Numbers with a single CSV file. Match the columns, preview, and import hundreds of contacts in seconds. Delivery Tracking See exactly what happened to every message: sent, partially sent, or failed — and retry failed recipients with one tap. Smart Reminders Schedule a reminder and jump straight to sending with a single tap on the notification. Send Individually Messages are delivered one by one to maintain privacy and personalization. Simple, Clean Interface Completely redesigned for ease of use. Create and send messages in seconds, with search across your messages and groups. WHY CHOOSE MASS TEXT SENDER? Save Time No need to manually message each contact. Build Better Connections Make your messages more engaging through personalization. Designed for Everyone Perfect for business owners, event planners, teachers, or anyone who wants to stay connected easily. Take control of your messaging. Download Mass Text Sender now and experience the power of smart group messaging. Privacy Policy: https://sites.google.com/view/masstextsender/privacy-policy Terms of Service: https://sites.google.com/view/masstextsender/terms-conditions

Screenshots

SA Group Text Lite4 screens
Mass Text Message4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: SA Group Text Lite at 66% against Mass Text Message's 0%. SA Group Text Lite also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 2) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 16.0). Mass Text Message's advantage is rating (4.2 vs 3.5) and ads (none vs shown). On price, ratings volume, update cadence 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 sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days. SA Group Text Lite asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Mass Text Message holds the better App Store score, 4.2 against 3.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 11 and 6 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 66% of SA Group Text Lite's written reviews are positive against 0% of Mass Text Message's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

SA Group Text Lite ships an update every 2 months, Mass Text Message every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on September 19, 2026 and September 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
SA Group Text Lite versus Mass Text Message: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSA Group Text LiteMass Text Message
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.5 (11 ratings)4.2 (6 ratings) — better
Positive reviews65.6% of reviews — better0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings11 — better6
Update frequencyEvery 2 months — betterEvery 3 months
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationAd-supported — betterFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS11.0 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size8 MB13 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperShenZhen SamApp Technology Development Co., LtdAbdulsamed Dagli

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

All ratings6 ratings
Positive83.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative16.7%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

In-app purchases

None

SA Group Text Lite

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

Mass Text Message

Subscriptions2
  • Weekly Subscription$4.997 Days
  • Annual Subscription$24.991 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 free?
Mass Text Message is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, SA Group Text Lite or Mass Text Message?
Mass Text Message is rated higher. SA Group Text Lite averages 3.5 out of 5 from 11 ratings, while Mass Text Message averages 4.2 from 6 ratings.
Do SA Group Text Lite or Mass Text Message have ads?
SA Group Text Lite shows ads; Mass Text Message does not.
Which is updated more often, SA Group Text Lite or Mass Text Message?
SA Group Text Lite ships an update every 2 months, and Mass Text Message every 3 months. Most recently, SA Group Text Lite was updated on September 19, 2026 and Mass Text Message on September 7, 2026.

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