Comparison

Group Text vs App Time Limit

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Group Text

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
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Send personalized mass texts to hundreds of contacts at once — every recipient gets a private message that feels like you wrote it just for them. Or switch to group chat mode when you need everyone in one conversation. Trusted by realtors, coaches, churches, event planners, restaurants, and small business owners across the United States. WHY MASSTEXTER? • Personalized 1-on-1 Bulk SMS Send mass messages that land as individual private texts. Each contact sees only their own message, and every reply comes back to you only. • Group Chat Mode When You Need It Switch to group sending when you want everyone to see the conversation — perfect for coordinating events, family chats, or team updates. • Smart Personalization Use placeholders like [firstname], [lastname], and custom fields. "Hey [firstname]" becomes "Hey Sarah" automatically. Every contact feels personally addressed. • Send From Your Own Phone Number Use your own iPhone number and your regular unlimited texting plan. No business registration required, no separate texting service to sign up for, no per-message charges. • Pacing Between Messages for Larger Lists Built-in delays between sends help you space out messages naturally when reaching out to many contacts at once. • CSV Import & Contact Groups Import contacts from a CSV file or your iCloud address book. Organize them into reusable groups and update them anytime. • Templates That Save Hours Save your most frequently sent messages as templates. Pick one, personalize, send in seconds. • Image Attachments Attach photos to your messages — perfect for property listings, event flyers, menus, and product launches. BUILT FOR YOUR PROFESSION - Realtors & Real Estate Agents — Follow up with leads, announce open houses, share new listings with interested buyers - Coaches, Trainers & Studios — Send class schedules, workout reminders, and check-ins - Event Planners — Coordinate guests, share venue updates, send save-the-dates and last-minute changes - Churches & Nonprofits — Send daily devotions, announce events, run prayer chains and outreach campaigns - Restaurants & Salons — Announce specials, send booking reminders, recover no-shows with friendly follow-ups - Sales Teams — Warm, personal follow-ups at scale that don't sound automated - Service Pros (Plumbers, Electricians, Cleaners, Landscapers) — Booking confirmations, ETA updates, payment reminders, thank-you messages - Teachers & Sports Coaches — Class updates, parent notifications, practice and game reminders - Property Managers — Maintenance notices, rent reminders, community announcements - Small Business Owners — Customer outreach, promotions, holiday greetings, loyalty messages HOW IT WORKS 1. Import your contacts from your phone, iCloud, or a CSV file 2. Choose your sending mode — personalized 1-on-1 or group chat 3. Write your message using personalization tags or pick from your templates 4. Tap send — and you're done COMMON USE CASES → Send daily devotions to your church or prayer group → Announce new property listings to all interested buyers → Send class reminders to parents the night before → Coordinate a birthday party or wedding in one group chat → Send personalized holiday greetings to every client on your list SUBSCRIPTION DETAILS Start free to explore the app. Upgrade to Pro to unlock unlimited messaging, larger group sizes, and advanced features. Payment is charged to your Apple ID account at confirmation of purchase. Subscriptions automatically renew unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. You can manage and cancel your subscription anytime in your Apple ID account settings on the App Store. SUPPORT Need help? Email us at ivkalapps@gmail.com — we typically reply within 24 hours. Privacy Policy: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1rKJfgpC98Odno_iLiGD16OWgwFsvSGirkyOkD8JSFdk Terms of Use: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1UWX5jFP3IfYSITHUa3Ielg04CSlr4FrtHZWf_ZTKoYM

About

App Time Limit

Regain control of your time and focus with this tool designed to block distractions. Set custom limits for websites and apps to improve productivity, study habits, and sleep. It helps you break free from endless scrolling and reclaim your attention for what truly matters.

Highlights
  • Block websites in Safari
  • Silence tempting apps
  • Set custom time limits
  • Create schedules and timers
  • One-tap distraction reset
  • Focus on important tasks
Features
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Make space for what matters to you. Limitly uses Screen Time to show your usage and hold the boundaries you choose. Quick Focus Choose a few apps and a time to put them aside. Scheduled block Block chosen apps between two times on the days you pick. Strict focus Strict stays on until this block ends. No in-app break or early finish. Focused One controlled 15-minute break in each interval. Focus returns automatically. Your end time stays the same. Focus history Completed focus sessions and schedule intervals count after deducting controlled breaks. Overlapping protection counts once. A running session joins history when it ends. Privacy App choices use Apple’s private picker. Usage stays inside Screen Time report views. Limitly does not read messages or what you do inside an app. Limitly Plus The free plan keeps one recurring schedule active. Plus removes that cap. Weekly subscriptions renew automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the period ends. Lifetime is a one-time purchase with no renewal. Manage or cancel this subscription in the App Store at any time. Terms of use: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1SYZr96iyQMu66NGTmjLzYGduuXSLtscEBX1kGoMTx44/edit?usp=sharing Privacy policy: https://getlimitly.com/privacy/

Screenshots

Group Text4 screens
App Time Limit4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: App Time Limit at 100% against Group Text's 67%. App Time Limit also leads on rating (4.8 vs 4.5). Group Text's advantage is ratings volume (232 vs 18). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Group Text sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $8.99 per 7 days and App Time Limit sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

App Time Limit holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Group Text has 232 ratings behind it against 18, 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 100% of App Time Limit's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Group Text ships an update every 3 weeks, App Time Limit every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Group Text versus App Time Limit: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGroup TextApp Time Limit
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (232 ratings)4.8 (18 ratings) — better
Positive reviews66.7% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings232 — better18
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFreemium
DevicesiPhoneiPhone
Requires iOS17.6 — better18.2
Further details — not scored
Size15 MB68 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperIvan KaliakinNaviStack LLC

Customer experience

Group Text

All ratings215 ratings
Positive87.4%
Neutral2.3%
Negative10.2%
Written reviews57 reviews
Positive66.7%
Neutral8.8%
Negative24.6%

App Time Limit

All ratings18 ratings
Positive94.4%
Neutral0.0%
Negative5.6%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

Group Text

Reported bugs

10 issues
  • 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
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  • App freezes
  • Latest update has glitches
  • Sent same message to a small portion of groups several times
  • Does not send to everybody on the list sometimes
  • App will not work

Requested features

15 requests
  • Feedback on managing growing group lists
  • Pause and resume function
  • Background sending like WhatsApp
  • Scheduling option
  • Add manual contacts
Show 10 more
  • Add to groups feature
  • Send GIFs
  • Alphabetize contacts in groups
  • Allow pictures to be pasted in messages
  • MMS support for sending pictures/videos
  • Option to send pictures or videos
  • Option to space out messages (already exists but appreciated)
  • Faster sending for larger amounts of messages
  • Ability to see subscription info and cancel
  • Option to pause and resume

App Time Limit

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

7 purchases

Group Text

Subscriptions7
  • Pro Week$8.997 Days
  • Pro Week7 Days trial$8.997 Days
  • Pro Month7 Days trial$9.991 Month
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  • Pro Month7 Days trial$14.991 Month
  • Pro Year7 Days trial$59.991 Year
  • Pro Year$79.991 Year
  • Pro Year7 Days trial$79.991 Year
2 purchases

App Time Limit

Subscriptions1
  • Weekly$3.997 Days
One-time1
  • One-time charge.$19.99

Questions

Is Group Text free?
Group Text is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is App Time Limit free?
App Time Limit is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Group Text or App Time Limit?
App Time Limit is rated higher. Group Text averages 4.5 out of 5 from 232 ratings, while App Time Limit averages 4.8 from 18 ratings.
Do Group Text or App Time Limit have ads?
Neither Group Text nor App Time Limit shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Group Text or App Time Limit?
Group Text ships an update every 3 weeks, and App Time Limit every 2 weeks. Most recently, Group Text was updated on October 25, 2026 and App Time Limit on October 24, 2026.

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