# Group SMS Personalized texting vs ABC Contacts

The clearest difference is review sentiment: ABC Contacts at 87% against Group SMS Personalized texting's 32%. ABC Contacts also leads on rating (4.6 vs 2.8) and ratings volume (1.2K vs 4). Group SMS Personalized texting's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (fortnightly vs every 2 months). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Group SMS Personalized texting sells 5 one-off in-app purchases and ABC Contacts sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per year. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ABC Contacts holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 2.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: ABC Contacts has 1.2K 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 87% of ABC Contacts's.

Group SMS Personalized texting ships an update fortnightly, ABC Contacts every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 28, 2026 and October 20, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Group SMS Personalized texting | ABC Contacts |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [2.8 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/group-sms-personalized-texting/id564116502/reviews) | **[4.6 (1.2K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/abc-contacts/id685048714/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 4 | **1.2K** |
| Positive reviews | 31.8% of reviews | **86.7% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Fortnightly** | Every 2 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Freemium |
| Size | 58 MB | 19 MB |
| Requires iOS | **9.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Granjur](https://appshunter.io/developer/564116505) | [Playa Apps](https://appshunter.io/developer/449814913) |

## 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 |


### ABC Contacts

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/abc-contacts/id685048714)

Manage your contacts with ease. Create, edit, and delete contacts and groups, send mass texts and emails, and organize your address book. Features include backups, birthday notifications, and sharing options.

**Highlights:** Create, edit, and delete contacts & groups, Send mass texts and group emails, Backup and restore contacts, Birthday and anniversary notifications, Share and export contacts, Organize contacts by company and favorites

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

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium (1 Year) | $0.99 | per year |
| Premium (Lifetime Access) | $1.99 | one-time |
| Make Contribution | $4.99 | one-time |
| Larger Contribution | $9.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Group SMS Personalized texting free?

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

### Is ABC Contacts free?

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

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

ABC Contacts is rated higher. Group SMS Personalized texting averages 2.8 out of 5 from 4 ratings, while ABC Contacts averages 4.6 from 1.2K ratings.

### Do Group SMS Personalized texting or ABC Contacts have ads?

ABC Contacts shows ads; Group SMS Personalized texting does not.

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

Group SMS Personalized texting ships an update fortnightly, and ABC Contacts every 2 months. Most recently, Group SMS Personalized texting was updated on September 28, 2026 and ABC Contacts on October 20, 2026.

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