# Group Text vs Group SMS

The clearest difference is price: Group SMS at Free against Group Text's $2.99. Group SMS also leads on rating (3.0 vs 1.8) and update cadence (fortnightly vs every 3 months). Group Text's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 4) and review sentiment (56% vs 25%). On ratings volume, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Group SMS is free to download; Group Text costs $2.99 up front. Group SMS sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Group Text asks for nothing beyond the download.

Group SMS holds the better App Store score, 3.0 against 1.8. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 6 and 3 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 56% of Group Text'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.

Group Text ships an update every 3 months, Group SMS fortnightly. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Group Text | Group SMS |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $2.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | [1.8 (6 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/group-text-group-message/id586333010/reviews) | **[3.0 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/group-sms-mass-text-sender/id872664523/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **6** | 3 |
| Positive reviews | **55.6% of reviews** | 25.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | **Fortnightly** |
| Monetization | Paid | **Free with in-app purchases** |
| Size | 5 MB | 7 MB |
| Requires iOS | **10.0** | 17.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPod** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [延瑶 纪](https://appshunter.io/developer/586333013) | [Carlo Di Giuseppe](https://appshunter.io/developer/404162454) |

## What reviewers say

### Group Text

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/group-text-group-message/id586333010)

Easily send personalized group SMS messages to contacts from your address book or Excel files. Automate message content with custom fields for a tailored communication experience.

**Highlights:** Personalized group SMS, Excel file import/export, Address book integration, Customizable message templates, System group management, Contact search, Message encryption/decryption

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

**In-app purchases:** none


### 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 Text free?

Group Text costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Group SMS free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Group Text or Group SMS?

Group SMS is rated higher. Group Text averages 1.8 out of 5 from 6 ratings, while Group SMS averages 3.0 from 3 ratings.

### Do Group Text or Group SMS have ads?

Neither Group Text nor Group SMS shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Group Text or Group SMS?

Group Text ships an update every 3 months, and Group SMS fortnightly. Most recently, Group Text was updated on October 24, 2026 and Group SMS on October 24, 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.*