# Group SMS Personalized texting vs Kyew

The clearest difference is rating: Kyew at 4.3 against Group SMS Personalized texting's 2.8. Kyew also leads on ratings volume (302 vs 4) and review sentiment (49% vs 32%). Group SMS Personalized texting's advantage is update cadence (fortnightly vs every 2 months) and iOS requirement (9.0 vs 17.6). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Group SMS Personalized texting sells 5 one-off in-app purchases and Kyew sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Kyew holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 2.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Kyew has 302 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 49% of Kyew's.

Group SMS Personalized texting ships an update fortnightly, Kyew every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Group SMS Personalized texting | Kyew |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [2.8 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/group-sms-personalized-texting/id564116502/reviews) | **[4.3 (302 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/kyew-schedule-text-messages/id1572700767/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 4 | **302** |
| Positive reviews | 31.8% of reviews | **48.8% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Fortnightly** | Every 2 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Freemium |
| Size | 58 MB | 31 MB |
| Requires iOS | **9.0** | 17.6 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPod** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Granjur](https://appshunter.io/developer/564116505) | [Saturday Technologies, Inc](https://appshunter.io/developer/1242436346) |

## 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 |


### Kyew

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/kyew-schedule-text-messages/id1572700767)

Schedule text messages to send at a future date and time, with or without attachments. The app also allows for sending individual messages to multiple contacts simultaneously, ideal for personal reminders or business communications.

**Highlights:** Schedule text messages, Send messages with attachments, Recurring message scheduling, Group texting (individual dispatch), Contact management, Appointment reminders, Birthday & anniversary messages

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

**In-app purchases (5)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly - Kyew Plus | $4.99 | per month |
| Kyew Business Subscription | $19.99 | per month |
| Discount Sale - Kyew Plus | $19.99 | per year |
| Yearly - Kyew Plus | $29.99 | per year |
| Kyew Plus+ | $59.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 User-friendly and intuitive interface
- 🧠 Great for organizing thoughts and reducing anxiety
- 📱 Uses native SMS carrier for authentic messaging
- ⏰ Effective reminder system for scheduled messages
- 🎯 Solves Apple's lack of native scheduling feature

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🚫 Requires manual confirmation to send (not fully automatic)
- 💰 Misleading free trial - converts to paid subscription quickly
- 🐛 Multiple notification bugs with scheduled messages
- ❌ Cannot send group messages individually
- 🔔 Excessive push notifications requesting app reviews

**Reported bugs**

- Messages forgotten when multiple notifications received simultaneously
- Sent messages remain in queue and cannot be deleted
- Messages replicate/duplicate in recurring schedules
- Notifications fail to trigger for scheduled messages
- App freezes when scrolling through message list

**Requested features**

- Fully automatic message sending without manual confirmation
- Support for other platforms (Facebook Messenger, WhatsApp)
- Ability to save drafts and message history for reuse
- Message templates and recurring message improvements
- Image attachment support in scheduled messages


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Group SMS Personalized texting free?

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

### Is Kyew free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Group SMS Personalized texting or Kyew?

Kyew is rated higher. Group SMS Personalized texting averages 2.8 out of 5 from 4 ratings, while Kyew averages 4.3 from 302 ratings.

### Do Group SMS Personalized texting or Kyew have ads?

Neither Group SMS Personalized texting nor Kyew shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Group SMS Personalized texting or Kyew?

Group SMS Personalized texting ships an update fortnightly, and Kyew every 2 months. Most recently, Group SMS Personalized texting was updated on October 23, 2026 and Kyew on October 30, 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.*