Comparison

Group Text Message vs Orbiter Fi

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Group Text Message

Send personalized messages to groups instantly via SMS and email. Manage contacts, import data, and use dynamic tags for tailored communication. Includes AI proofreading and cloud file sharing.

Highlights
  • Personalized group messaging
  • SMS and Email support
  • Contact group management
  • Spreadsheet import
  • AI proofreading
  • Cloud file sharing
Features
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GroupText is the next-generation messaging app designed for professionals, community leaders, small businesses, and anyone who needs to send personalized messages to groups instantly and efficiently. Stop sending boring, one-size-fits-all group chats. Start connecting with individual, tailored communication. [Powerful Group Management] Flexible Contact Sources: Easily define your groups directly from your device contacts, import existing iCloud Groups, or quickly define custom contacts within the app. Streamlined Import: Import large contact lists and group data instantly using spreadsheet import. Sending Control: Send messages manual one by one for total control or use automatic broadcast features. Background Operation: Start your large broadcasts and let GroupText work in the background, freeing you to use your device for other tasks. Data Mobility: Securely import/export data to back up or move your custom groups and contacts whenever you need. [Hyper-Personalization] Dynamic Placeholders: Go beyond simple group texts. Use dynamic tags like [FirstName], [LastName], and others to ensure every single recipient receives a message addressed directly to them. Multi-Channel Support: Send personalized communications via both SMS/Text and Email from one streamlined interface. [Smart Tools and Features] AI Proofreading: Ensure your message is clear, professional, and error-free before you hit send with our integrated AI proofreading tool. Cloud File Sharing: Easily include important documents, images, or resources by attaching cloud links to your messages (hosted securely on our servers). GroupText transforms your phone's communication abilities into a powerful, personalized tool. Perfect for managing team announcements, sending customer updates, coordinating events, or communicating with any large community. Download GroupText today and experience the future of personalized group messaging! [Subscription] Monthly (monthly renewal) | Annual (annual renewal) Auto-renews unless cancelled 24 hours before period ends. Manage in App Store Account Settings. [Useful links] Terms and conditions: https://novasoftapps.zendesk.com/hc/en-us/articles/31105478320669 Privacy policy: https://novasoftapps.zendesk.com/hc/en-us/articles/31105555289117 End User License Agreement: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Support: support@novasoft.ro

About

Orbiter Fi

Record your celestial observations with this stargazing logbook. Track planets, stars, nebulae, and more, noting the date, location, and sky quality. Set observation goals and view progress reports.

Highlights
  • Log celestial objects quickly
  • Record date, location, and sky quality
  • Dashboard with observation totals
  • Progress reports and trends
  • Set and track observation goals
  • Daily celestial highlights
Features
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Orbiter is a personal stargazing logbook for anyone who loves looking up. Log what you spot in seconds: planets, the Moon, ISS passes, stars, galaxies, nebulae, clusters, comets and meteor showers. Add the date, your location, a sky-quality rating and notes, and Orbiter does the rest. WHAT YOU GET - A dashboard that shows your totals, this-month count, unique objects and night streak the moment you open it. - Reports with a monthly trend, an object-type breakdown and your best seeing nights. - Observation goals: aim to spot eight planets or five nebulae and track your progress. - A short, friendly fact for every object type, plus a rotating tonight's highlight. Clear skies.

Screenshots

Group Text Message4 screens
Orbiter Fi4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Orbiter Fi at none against Group Text Message's 2. Orbiter Fi also leads on ratings volume (12 vs 2). Group Text Message's advantage is update cadence (daily vs weekly). On price, rating, review sentiment and ads there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Group Text Message sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $19.99 per month. Orbiter Fi asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Group Text Message against 4.9 for Orbiter Fi. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Orbiter Fi has 12 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Group Text Message ships an update daily, Orbiter Fi weekly. The most recent releases landed on September 13, 2026 and September 10, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Group Text Message versus Orbiter Fi: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGroup Text MessageOrbiter Fi
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (2 ratings) — better4.9 (12 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings212 — better
Update frequencyDaily — betterWeekly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhoneiPhone
Requires iOS17.016.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size6 MB1 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperLoredana Gabriela Neagu194409096291BORIE SARL

Customer experience

Group Text Message

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Orbiter Fi

All ratings12 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews7 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Group Text Message

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly Subscription$19.991 Month
  • Annual Subscription$49.991 Year
None

Orbiter Fi

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Group Text Message free?
Group Text Message is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Orbiter Fi free?
Orbiter Fi is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Group Text Message or Orbiter Fi?
Group Text Message is rated higher. Group Text Message averages 5.0 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while Orbiter Fi averages 4.9 from 12 ratings.
Do Group Text Message or Orbiter Fi have ads?
Neither Group Text Message nor Orbiter Fi shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Group Text Message or Orbiter Fi?
Group Text Message ships an update daily, and Orbiter Fi weekly. Most recently, Group Text Message was updated on September 13, 2026 and Orbiter Fi on September 10, 2026.

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