# Group Text vs Limitly

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Limitly at 100% against Group Text's 65%. Limitly also leads on rating (4.8 vs 4.5). Group Text's advantage is update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 4 months) and ratings volume (215 vs 18). 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 Limitly sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Limitly holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Group Text has 215 ratings behind it against 18, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 65% of Group Text's written reviews are positive against 100% of Limitly's.

Group Text ships an update every 3 weeks, Limitly every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on September 22, 2026 and September 16, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Group Text | Limitly |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.5 (215 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/group-text-mass-sms-message/id6480472184/reviews) | **[4.8 (18 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/limitly-screen-time-control/id6746193907/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **215** | 18 |
| Positive reviews | 65.5% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 3 weeks** | Every 4 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Freemium |
| Size | 15 MB | 10 MB |
| Requires iOS | **17.6** | 18.2 |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Ivan Kaliakin](https://appshunter.io/developer/1739134598) | [V.R.E.M.IA I K TOV](https://appshunter.io/developer/1804112345) |

## 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


### Limitly

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/limitly-screen-time-control/id6746193907)

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:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Weekly | $3.99 | per 7 days |
| One-time charge. | $19.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Group Text free?

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

### Is Limitly free?

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

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

Limitly is rated higher. Group Text averages 4.5 out of 5 from 215 ratings, while Limitly averages 4.8 from 18 ratings.

### Do Group Text or Limitly have ads?

Neither Group Text nor Limitly shows ads.

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

Group Text ships an update every 3 weeks, and Limitly every 4 months. Most recently, Group Text was updated on September 22, 2026 and Limitly on September 16, 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.*