# Group Text vs Mass Text Message

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Group Text at 67% against Mass Text Message's 0%. Group Text also leads on rating (4.5 vs 3.8) and update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 3 months). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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 sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Group Text holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 3.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Group Text has 215 ratings behind it against 9, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 67% of Group Text's written reviews are positive against 0% of Mass Text Message's.

Group Text ships an update every 3 weeks, Mass Text Message every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 18, 2026 and October 9, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Group Text | Mass Text Message |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.5 (215 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/group-text-mass-sms-message/id6480472184/reviews)** | [3.8 (9 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mass-text-message-group-sms/id6740814713/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **215** | 9 |
| Positive reviews | **66.7% of reviews** | 0.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 3 weeks** | Every 3 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Freemium |
| Size | 15 MB | 12 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.6 | **16.0** |
| Devices | iPhone | **iPhone, iPad** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Ivan Kaliakin](https://appshunter.io/developer/1739134598) | [Abdulsamed Dagli](https://appshunter.io/developer/1660215270) |

## 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

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mass-text-message-group-sms/id6740814713)

Streamline your communication by sending personalized bulk messages to multiple contacts simultaneously. Organize recipients into groups, use custom placeholders for individual tailoring, and send messages one by one to ensure privacy and efficiency.

**Highlights:** Personalized bulk messaging, Predefined contact groups, Message personalization with placeholders, Individual message delivery, Simple and clean interface, Auto send mode with Shortcuts

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

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Weekly Subscription | $4.99 | per 7 days |
| Annual Subscription | $24.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Group Text free?

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

### Is Mass Text Message free?

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

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

Group Text is rated higher. Group Text averages 4.5 out of 5 from 215 ratings, while Mass Text Message averages 3.8 from 9 ratings.

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

Neither Group Text nor Mass Text Message shows ads.

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

Group Text ships an update every 3 weeks, and Mass Text Message every 3 months. Most recently, Group Text was updated on October 18, 2026 and Mass Text Message on October 9, 2026.

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