# 短信群发 vs ELine Contacts

The clearest difference is review sentiment: ELine Contacts at 92% against 短信群发's 44%. ELine Contacts also leads on rating (4.5 vs 2.3) and ratings volume (29 vs 3). 短信群发's advantage is iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. 短信群发 sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and ELine Contacts sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ELine Contacts holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 2.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: ELine Contacts has 29 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 44% of 短信群发's written reviews are positive against 92% of ELine Contacts's.

短信群发 ships an update every 4 months, ELine Contacts every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 11, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | 短信群发 | ELine Contacts |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [2.3 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/id446710984/reviews) | **[4.5 (29 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/eline-contacts-group-message/id789568026/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 3 | **29** |
| Positive reviews | 43.8% of reviews | **91.9% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | **Every 3 months** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 19 MB | 40 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.0** | 15 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [可可 蔡](https://appshunter.io/developer/446710987) | [Chuansheng Jia](https://appshunter.io/developer/1845615575) |

## What reviewers say

### 短信群发

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/id446710984)

This app simplifies sending bulk SMS messages with a streamlined interface for selecting contacts and composing messages. It offers features like automatic grouping and looping to avoid network issues and includes a vast library of message templates for various occasions.

**Highlights:** One-page contact selection and message composition, Automatic grouping and looping for efficient sending, Contact list management and organization, Extensive library of SMS templates, User-friendly interface for faster sending

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| VIP | $0.99 | one-time |


### ELine Contacts

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/eline-contacts-group-message/id789568026)

Streamline your contacts with intelligent cleanup and efficient group management. Send bulk SMS messages, delete contacts in batches, and organize your address book effortlessly. Features a simple, intuitive design for easy navigation.

**Highlights:** Intelligent contact cleanup, Merge duplicate contacts, Bulk SMS sending, Group contact management, Batch contact deletion, Simple sliding dial interface

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

**In-app purchases (5)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly subscription. | $1.99 | per month |
| Eline Weekly Subcription | $1.99 | per 7 days |
| Yearly subscription | $19.99 | per year |
| Block ads | $2.99 | one-time |
| VIP | $9.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is 短信群发 free?

短信群发 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is ELine Contacts free?

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

### Which has better reviews, 短信群发 or ELine Contacts?

ELine Contacts is rated higher. 短信群发 averages 2.3 out of 5 from 3 ratings, while ELine Contacts averages 4.5 from 29 ratings.

### Do 短信群发 or ELine Contacts have ads?

Both 短信群发 and ELine Contacts show ads.

### Which is updated more often, 短信群发 or ELine Contacts?

短信群发 ships an update every 4 months, and ELine Contacts every 3 months. Most recently, 短信群发 was updated on November 1, 2026 and ELine Contacts on November 11, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*