# Multi Groups vs Kyew

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Multi Groups at none against Kyew's 5. Multi Groups also leads on review sentiment (76% vs 49%) and device support (3 vs 1). Kyew's advantage is update cadence (every 2 months vs every 78 months) and ratings volume (300 vs 20). On price, rating and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Kyew sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Multi Groups asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.2 for Multi Groups against 4.3 for Kyew. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Kyew has 300 ratings behind it against 20, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 76% of Multi Groups's written reviews are positive against 49% of Kyew's.

Multi Groups ships an update every 78 months, Kyew every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 7, 2026 and October 19, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Multi Groups | Kyew |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.2 (20 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/multi-groups/id656314137/reviews) | **[4.3 (300 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/kyew-schedule-text-messages/id1572700767/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 20 | **300** |
| Positive reviews | **76.5% of reviews** | 48.8% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 78 months | **Every 2 months** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Freemium |
| Size | 9 MB | 31 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 17.6 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Eran Katsav](https://appshunter.io/developer/656314140) | [Saturday Technologies, Inc](https://appshunter.io/developer/1242436346) |

## What reviewers say

### Multi Groups

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/multi-groups/id656314137)

Easily send text messages and emails to multiple contacts simultaneously. Create custom groups, schedule messages for later, and use pre-designed templates with your location.

**Highlights:** Create multiple contact groups, Send group text messages and emails, Schedule messages for future delivery, Save and use message templates, Attach photos and videos to emails, Include current location in messages

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### Kyew

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/kyew-schedule-text-messages/id1572700767)

Schedule text messages to send at a future date and time, with or without attachments. The app also allows for sending individual messages to multiple contacts simultaneously, ideal for personal reminders or business communications.

**Highlights:** Schedule text messages, Send messages with attachments, Recurring message scheduling, Group texting (individual dispatch), Contact management, Appointment reminders, Birthday & anniversary messages

**Features:** Family Sharing, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (5)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly - Kyew Plus | $4.99 | per month |
| Kyew Business Subscription | $19.99 | per month |
| Discount Sale - Kyew Plus | $19.99 | per year |
| Yearly - Kyew Plus | $29.99 | per year |
| Kyew Plus+ | $59.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 User-friendly and intuitive interface
- 🧠 Great for organizing thoughts and reducing anxiety
- 📱 Uses native SMS carrier for authentic messaging
- ⏰ Effective reminder system for scheduled messages
- 🎯 Solves Apple's lack of native scheduling feature

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🚫 Requires manual confirmation to send (not fully automatic)
- 💰 Misleading free trial - converts to paid subscription quickly
- 🐛 Multiple notification bugs with scheduled messages
- ❌ Cannot send group messages individually
- 🔔 Excessive push notifications requesting app reviews

**Reported bugs**

- Messages forgotten when multiple notifications received simultaneously
- Sent messages remain in queue and cannot be deleted
- Messages replicate/duplicate in recurring schedules
- Notifications fail to trigger for scheduled messages
- App freezes when scrolling through message list

**Requested features**

- Fully automatic message sending without manual confirmation
- Support for other platforms (Facebook Messenger, WhatsApp)
- Ability to save drafts and message history for reuse
- Message templates and recurring message improvements
- Image attachment support in scheduled messages


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Multi Groups free?

Multi Groups is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Kyew free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Multi Groups or Kyew?

Kyew is rated higher. Multi Groups averages 4.2 out of 5 from 20 ratings, while Kyew averages 4.3 from 300 ratings.

### Do Multi Groups or Kyew have ads?

Neither Multi Groups nor Kyew shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Multi Groups or Kyew?

Multi Groups ships an update every 78 months, and Kyew every 2 months. Most recently, Multi Groups was updated on October 7, 2026 and Kyew on October 19, 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.*