# Group SMS Personalized texting vs Group SMS

The clearest difference is rating: Group SMS at 3.5 against Group SMS Personalized texting's 2.8. Group SMS Personalized texting's advantage is iOS requirement (9.0 vs 17.0). On price, review sentiment, ratings volume and update cadence there is nothing between them.

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

Group SMS holds the better App Store score, 3.5 against 2.8. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 4 and 4 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 32% of Group SMS Personalized texting's written reviews are positive against 25% of Group SMS's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 29, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Group SMS Personalized texting | Group SMS |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [2.8 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/group-sms-personalized-texting/id564116502/reviews) | **[3.5 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/group-sms-mass-text-sender/id872664523/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 4 | 4 |
| Positive reviews | **31.8% of reviews** | 25.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | Fortnightly |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 58 MB | 7 MB |
| Requires iOS | **9.0** | 17.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPod** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Granjur](https://appshunter.io/developer/564116505) | [Carlo Di Giuseppe](https://appshunter.io/developer/404162454) |

## 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 SMS

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/group-sms-mass-text-sender/id872664523)

Easily send personalized SMS messages to multiple contacts at once. Create custom lists, use templates with variables, and schedule messages for future delivery. Syncs across devices via iCloud.

**Highlights:** Personalized group SMS, Custom contact lists, Message templates with variables, Scheduled SMS sending, Send history log, iCloud sync across devices

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

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Group SMS Pro – Monthly | $0.99 | per month |
| Group SMS Pro – Yearly | $9.99 | per year |
| Remove Banner | $0.99 | one-time |
| Group SMS Pro – Lifetime | $29.99 | 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 Group SMS free?

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

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

Group SMS is rated higher. Group SMS Personalized texting averages 2.8 out of 5 from 4 ratings, while Group SMS averages 3.5 from 4 ratings.

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

Neither Group SMS Personalized texting nor Group SMS shows ads.

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

Group SMS Personalized texting ships an update fortnightly, and Group SMS fortnightly. Most recently, Group SMS Personalized texting was updated on October 23, 2026 and Group SMS on October 29, 2026.

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