# Multi Groups vs Group Text

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Multi Groups at none against Group Text's 7. Multi Groups also leads on review sentiment (76% vs 67%) and device support (3 vs 1). Group Text's advantage is update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 78 months) and rating (4.5 vs 4.2). On price 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. Multi Groups asks for nothing beyond the download.

Group Text holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 4.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Group Text has 232 ratings behind it against 20, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 76% of Multi Groups's written reviews are positive against 67% of Group Text's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Multi Groups ships an update every 78 months, Group Text every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 7, 2026 and October 22, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Multi Groups | Group Text |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.2 (20 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/multi-groups/id656314137/reviews) | **[4.5 (232 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/group-text-mass-sms-message/id6480472184/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 20 | **232** |
| Positive reviews | **76.5% of reviews** | 66.7% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 78 months | **Every 3 weeks** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 9 MB | 15 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 17.6 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Eran Katsav](https://appshunter.io/developer/656314140) | [Ivan Kaliakin](https://appshunter.io/developer/1739134598) |

## 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


### 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


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Multi Groups free?

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

### Is Group Text free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Multi Groups or Group Text?

Group Text is rated higher. Multi Groups averages 4.2 out of 5 from 20 ratings, while Group Text averages 4.5 from 232 ratings.

### Do Multi Groups or Group Text have ads?

Neither Multi Groups nor Group Text shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Multi Groups or Group Text?

Multi Groups ships an update every 78 months, and Group Text every 3 weeks. Most recently, Multi Groups was updated on October 7, 2026 and Group Text on October 22, 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.*