# Group Text vs The Purple Keep

The clearest difference is rating: The Purple Keep at 5.0 against Group Text's 4.5. The Purple Keep also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 7) and device support (3 vs 1). Group Text's advantage is ratings volume (232 vs 1). On price, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Group Text sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $8.99 per 7 days. The Purple Keep asks for nothing beyond the download.

The Purple Keep holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Group Text has 232 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Group Text ships an update every 3 weeks, The Purple Keep every 11 days. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Group Text | The Purple Keep |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.5 (232 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/group-text-mass-sms-message/id6480472184/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/the-purple-keep/id6748818229/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **232** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 66.7% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | **Every 11 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 15 MB | 69 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.6 | **15.1** |
| Devices | iPhone | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Ivan Kaliakin](https://appshunter.io/developer/1739134598) | [Jase Kraft](https://appshunter.io/developer/1827331097) |

## 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


### The Purple Keep

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/the-purple-keep/id6748818229)

This app helps organize and plan Royal Family Kids Camps. It facilitates communication among camp directors, tracks volunteer and donor recruitment, and manages weekly activities. Centralize tasks to ensure your team stays aligned.

**Highlights:** Camp director messaging, Volunteer & donor recruitment tracking, Activity scheduling, Task centralization, Team alignment

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Group Text free?

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

### Is The Purple Keep free?

The Purple Keep is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Group Text or The Purple Keep?

The Purple Keep is rated higher. Group Text averages 4.5 out of 5 from 232 ratings, while The Purple Keep averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Group Text or The Purple Keep have ads?

Neither Group Text nor The Purple Keep shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Group Text or The Purple Keep?

Group Text ships an update every 3 weeks, and The Purple Keep every 11 days. Most recently, Group Text was updated on October 25, 2026 and The Purple Keep on October 24, 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.*