# Group SMS Personalized texting vs Group Text | Mass Message

The clearest difference is rating: Group Text | Mass Message at 4.3 against Group SMS Personalized texting's 2.8. Group Text | Mass Message also leads on ratings volume (5.8K vs 4) and review sentiment (43% vs 32%). Group SMS Personalized texting's advantage is iOS requirement (9.0 vs 16.0). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Group SMS Personalized texting sells 5 one-off in-app purchases and Group Text | Mass Message sells 14 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Group Text | Mass Message holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 2.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Group Text | Mass Message has 5.8K ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 32% of Group SMS Personalized texting's written reviews are positive against 43% of Group Text | Mass Message's.

Group SMS Personalized texting ships an update fortnightly, Group Text | Mass Message every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 28, 2026 and October 21, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Group SMS Personalized texting | Group Text | Mass Message |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [2.8 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/group-sms-personalized-texting/id564116502/reviews) | **[4.3 (5.8K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/group-text-mass-message/id1171955831/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 4 | **5.8K** |
| Positive reviews | 31.8% of reviews | **43.4% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Fortnightly** | Every 3 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 58 MB | 44 MB |
| Requires iOS | **9.0** | 16.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Granjur](https://appshunter.io/developer/564116505) | [Mass Text LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1689411102) |

## What reviewers say

### Group SMS Personalized texting

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/group-sms-personalized-texting/id564116502)

Easily send personalized text messages to individuals or groups. Save messages as templates, schedule them, and set reminders for important dates. Customize the app's appearance with themes and font sizes.

**Highlights:** Personalized group and individual messaging, Save and send messages as templates, Schedule SMS and emails, Birthday reminders, Email personalization, Customizable themes and font size

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (5)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Facebook | $0.99 | one-time |
| Birthday reminder | $0.99 | one-time |
| Remove Ads | $0.99 | one-time |
| Personalise | $0.99 | one-time |
| Backup Contacts Feature | $0.99 | one-time |


### Group Text | Mass Message

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/group-text-mass-message/id1171955831)

Send individual text messages to multiple contacts simultaneously. Organize contacts into custom groups, utilize message templates for efficiency, and personalize messages with recipient details. Upgrade for unlimited groups and advanced features.

**Highlights:** Send individual texts to groups, Create and manage custom groups, Use message templates, Personalize messages with tags, Import iCloud groups, Multi-number selection per contact

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

**In-app purchases (14)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 1-Month subscription | $6.99 | per month |
| Monthly Subscription | $6.99 | per month |
| 1-Month subscription | $9.99 | per month |
| All Access Monthly | $9.99 | per month |
| 3-Months subscription | $17.99 | per 3 months |
| 12-Months subscription | $29.99 | per year |
| 12-Months subscription | $39.99 | per year |
| 12-Months subscription | $39.99 | per year |
| Annual Subscription | $39.99 | per year |
| 12-Months subscription | $49.99 | per year |
| 12-Months subscription | $59.99 | per year |
| All Access Yearly | $59.99 | per year |
| Text Groups Premium | $39.99 | one-time |
| Lifetime purchase | $79.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Easy to use
- 👍 Convenient for group messaging
- 🚀 Fast and efficient
- 👍 Helpful for business/work
- 👍 Great customer support

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Compatibility issues with iOS updates
- 🐛 Unreliable message delivery
- 💰 Expensive subscription
- 🐛 Glitchy/buggy app
- 🐛 Contacts/groups disappearing

**Reported bugs**

- App crashing/not opening
- Messages not sending
- Contacts/groups disappearing
- Compatibility issues with iOS

**Requested features**

- Ability to send images/attachments
- Option to schedule messages
- Improved contact/group management
- Email integration


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Group SMS Personalized texting free?

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

### Is Group Text | Mass Message free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Group SMS Personalized texting or Group Text | Mass Message?

Group Text | Mass Message is rated higher. Group SMS Personalized texting averages 2.8 out of 5 from 4 ratings, while Group Text | Mass Message averages 4.3 from 5.8K ratings.

### Do Group SMS Personalized texting or Group Text | Mass Message have ads?

Neither Group SMS Personalized texting nor Group Text | Mass Message shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Group SMS Personalized texting or Group Text | Mass Message?

Group SMS Personalized texting ships an update fortnightly, and Group Text | Mass Message every 3 weeks. Most recently, Group SMS Personalized texting was updated on September 28, 2026 and Group Text | Mass Message on October 21, 2026.

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