# Quick Send vs Direct Message

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Direct Message at none against Quick Send's 15. Direct Message also leads on ads (none vs shown). Quick Send's advantage is rating (4.7 vs 4.3) and ratings volume (698 vs 8). On price, update cadence, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Quick Send sells 15 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per 7 days. Direct Message asks for nothing beyond the download.

Quick Send holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Quick Send has 698 ratings behind it against 8, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Quick Send ships an update every 8 days, Direct Message every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on October 19, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Quick Send | Direct Message |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.7 (698 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/quick-send-mass-text-message/id6447712531/reviews)** | [4.3 (8 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/direct-message-for-whatsapp/id6761365894/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **698** | 8 |
| Positive reviews | 78.3% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Every 8 days** | Every 10 days |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 42 MB | 39 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | 15.6 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [AppTout](https://appshunter.io/developer/650869462) | [MUHAMMED RISHAD KAKKIRI](https://appshunter.io/developer/1499536276) |

## What reviewers say

### Quick Send

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/quick-send-mass-text-message/id6447712531)

Send personalized bulk text messages to multiple contacts efficiently. Avoid group chat confusion with individualized messaging and easy contact management. Streamline communication for clients, appointments, events, and teams.

**Highlights:** Send mass text messages, Personalized messages with variable fields, Individualized messaging, Easy group management, Seamless address book integration, Time-saving efficiency

**In-app purchases (15)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Quick Send Pro: Weekly | $3.99 | per 7 days |
| Quick Send Pro: Weekly | $4.99 | per 7 days |
| Quick Send Pro: Monthly | $5.99 | per month |
| Quick Send Pro: Monthly | $6.99 | per month |
| Quick Send Pro: Weekly | $7.99 | per 7 days |
| Quick Send Pro: Monthly | $7.99 | per month |
| Quick Send Pro: Monthly | $8.99 | per month |
| Quick Send Pro: Monthly | $9.99 | per month |
| Quick Send Pro: Monthly | $14.99 | per month |
| Quick Send Pro: Yearly | $29.99 | per year |
| Quick Send Pro: Yearly | $39.99 | per year |
| Quick Send Pro: Yearly | $49.99 | per year |
| Quick Send Pro: Yearly | $59.99 | per year |
| Quick Send Pro: Lifetime | $149.99 | one-time |
| Quick Send Pro: Lifetime | $199.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Excellent and responsive customer support
- 👍 User-friendly and intuitive interface
- 💌 Personalized messaging to groups without bulk feel
- ⚡ Quick and efficient mass communication
- 🎯 Great for business, sports, and organizational use

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐢 Performance slows with large contact lists
- 🔄 Requires manual send button clicks for each recipient
- ❌ Inconsistent reliability and crashes for some users
- 🚫 Can trigger Apple account flags and deregistration
- 📸 Photo sending feature unclear or non-functional

**Reported bugs**

- App crashes or fails during large send operations
- Photo sending feature not working as advertised
- Support form submission errors
- Contact import/sync issues after app updates
- Performance degradation with large contact lists

**Requested features**

- Automatic/batch sending without manual clicks
- Schedule messages for later delivery
- Export groups to spreadsheet or document format
- Edit existing groups without deleting and re-entering
- Automatic photo attachment and sending


### Direct Message

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/direct-message-for-whatsapp/id6761365894)

Instantly message any phone number without saving it to your contacts. This tool streamlines communication for temporary contacts like delivery drivers or one-time business interactions, keeping your contact list clean and private.

**Highlights:** Instant chat without saving contacts, Copy and paste phone numbers, Save and reuse message templates, Automatic number detection, View recent messages and numbers, Add notes to recent contacts

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Quick Send free?

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

### Is Direct Message free?

Direct Message is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Quick Send or Direct Message?

Quick Send is rated higher. Quick Send averages 4.7 out of 5 from 698 ratings, while Direct Message averages 4.3 from 8 ratings.

### Do Quick Send or Direct Message have ads?

Quick Send shows ads; Direct Message does not.

### Which is updated more often, Quick Send or Direct Message?

Quick Send ships an update every 8 days, and Direct Message every 10 days. Most recently, Quick Send was updated on October 19, 2026 and Direct Message on October 14, 2026.

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