# Group Text vs Mass Text Message Bulk Sms

The clearest difference is rating: Group Text at 4.5 against Mass Text Message Bulk Sms's 4.0. Group Text also leads on ratings volume (215 vs 12). Mass Text Message Bulk Sms's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs every 3 weeks) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.6). On price, review sentiment, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Group Text sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $8.99 per 7 days and Mass Text Message Bulk Sms sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Group Text holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Group Text has 215 ratings behind it against 12, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 67% of Group Text's written reviews are positive against 71% of Mass Text Message Bulk 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 weeks, Mass Text Message Bulk Sms weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 18, 2026 and September 23, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Group Text | Mass Text Message Bulk Sms |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.5 (215 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/group-text-mass-sms-message/id6480472184/reviews)** | [4.0 (12 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mass-text-message-bulk-sms/id6739470039/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **215** | 12 |
| Positive reviews | 66.7% of reviews | **71.4% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 15 MB | 14 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.6 | **15.0** |
| Devices | iPhone | **iPhone, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Ivan Kaliakin](https://appshunter.io/developer/1739134598) | [Iryna Chupryna](https://appshunter.io/developer/1665599268) |

## What reviewers say

### Group Text

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/group-text-mass-sms-message/id6480472184)

Send personalized SMS and iMessage to multiple contacts privately. Utilize placeholders for custom messages and manage contact groups easily. Offers a free version with limited messaging and a premium upgrade for more extensive use.

**Highlights:** Personalized bulk messaging, SMS and iMessage support, Contact group management, Message placeholders ([FirstName], etc.), Individual message delivery, iCloud contact group integration

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

**In-app purchases (7)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Pro Week | $8.99 | per 7 days |
| Pro Week | $8.99 | per 7 days |
| Pro Month | $9.99 | per month |
| Pro Month | $14.99 | per month |
| Pro Year | $59.99 | per year |
| Pro Year | $79.99 | per year |
| Pro Year | $79.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Easy to use
- 🚀 Efficient for mass texting
- 👍 Great for business marketing
- 👍 Works well for church groups
- 👍 Saves time

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Cumbersome to add contacts
- 🐛 Auto-send leaves recipients out
- 🐛 Group lists keep growing
- 🐛 Difficult to expedite
- 🐛 Sync issues between computer and phone

**Reported bugs**

- Auto send to the group leaves recipients out
- Sync issues between Mac and phone
- Need to start all over if app freezes or is left
- Pro version not working
- Subscription not cancellable/visible

**Requested features**

- Feedback on managing growing group lists
- Pause and resume function
- Background sending like WhatsApp
- Scheduling option
- Add manual contacts


### Mass Text Message Bulk Sms

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mass-text-message-bulk-sms/id6739470039)

Easily send personalized SMS, emails, and iMessages to multiple contacts. Organize recipients into groups, use message templates, and leverage automatic tagging for efficient communication. Ideal for businesses, event organizers, and personal group messaging.

**Highlights:** Create contact groups, Message templates, Automatic personalization tags, Bulk SMS, Email, iMessage sending, Organize contacts

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Mass Message to Group Premium | $9.99 | per month |
| Mass Message to Group Premium | $79.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Group Text free?

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

### Is Mass Text Message Bulk Sms free?

Mass Text Message Bulk Sms is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Group Text or Mass Text Message Bulk Sms?

Group Text is rated higher. Group Text averages 4.5 out of 5 from 215 ratings, while Mass Text Message Bulk Sms averages 4.0 from 12 ratings.

### Do Group Text or Mass Text Message Bulk Sms have ads?

Neither Group Text nor Mass Text Message Bulk Sms shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Group Text or Mass Text Message Bulk Sms?

Group Text ships an update every 3 weeks, and Mass Text Message Bulk Sms weekly. Most recently, Group Text was updated on October 18, 2026 and Mass Text Message Bulk Sms on September 23, 2026.

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