# Multi Groups vs Group SMS

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Multi Groups at 76% against Group SMS's 25%. Multi Groups also leads on rating (4.2 vs 3.0) and in-app purchases (none vs 4). Group SMS's advantage is update cadence (fortnightly vs every 78 months). On price and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Group SMS sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Multi Groups asks for nothing beyond the download.

Multi Groups holds the better App Store score, 4.2 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Multi Groups has 20 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 76% of Multi Groups's written reviews are positive against 25% of Group SMS's.

Multi Groups ships an update every 78 months, Group SMS fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on June 9, 2026 and October 1, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Multi Groups | Group SMS |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.2 (20 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/multi-groups/id656314137/reviews)** | [3.0 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/group-sms-mass-text-sender/id872664523/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **20** | 3 |
| Positive reviews | **76.5% of reviews** | 25.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 78 months | **Fortnightly** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 9 MB | 5 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 17.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Eran Katsav](https://appshunter.io/developer/656314140) | [Carlo Di Giuseppe](https://appshunter.io/developer/404162454) |

## 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 SMS

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/group-sms-mass-text-sender/id872664523)

Easily send personalized SMS messages to multiple contacts at once. Create custom lists, use templates with variables, and schedule messages for future delivery. Syncs across devices via iCloud.

**Highlights:** Personalized group SMS, Custom contact lists, Message templates with variables, Scheduled SMS sending, Send history log, iCloud sync across devices

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

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Group SMS Pro – Monthly | $0.99 | per month |
| Group SMS Pro – Yearly | $9.99 | per year |
| Remove Banner | $0.99 | one-time |
| Group SMS Pro – Lifetime | $29.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Multi Groups free?

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

### Is Group SMS free?

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

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

Multi Groups is rated higher. Multi Groups averages 4.2 out of 5 from 20 ratings, while Group SMS averages 3.0 from 3 ratings.

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

Neither Multi Groups nor Group SMS shows ads.

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

Multi Groups ships an update every 78 months, and Group SMS fortnightly. Most recently, Multi Groups was updated on June 9, 2026 and Group SMS on October 1, 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.*