# ELine Contacts vs Multi SMS

ELine Contacts and Multi SMS both sit at 4.5 stars, but that hides the real split: 92% of ELine Contacts's written reviews are positive against 20% of Multi SMS's. Multi SMS's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (10.3 vs 12). On price, rating, ratings volume and update cadence there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. ELine Contacts sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month and Multi SMS sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $2.99 per year. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.5 for ELine Contacts against 4.4 for Multi SMS. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 29 and 18 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 92% of ELine Contacts's written reviews are positive against 20% of Multi SMS's.

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 26, 2026 and September 8, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | ELine Contacts | Multi SMS |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.5 (29 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/eline-contacts-group-message/id789568026/reviews)** | [4.4 (18 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/multi-sms-send-group-sms/id1502348305/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **29** | 18 |
| Positive reviews | **91.7% of reviews** | 20.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 2 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 48 MB | 26 MB |
| Requires iOS | 12 | **10.3** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Chuansheng Jia](https://appshunter.io/developer/1845615575) | [Ahmet Selman Durak](https://appshunter.io/developer/868110029) |

## What reviewers say

### ELine Contacts

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/eline-contacts-group-message/id789568026)

Streamline your contacts with intelligent cleanup and efficient group management. Send bulk SMS messages, delete contacts in batches, and organize your address book effortlessly. Features a simple, intuitive design for easy navigation.

**Highlights:** Intelligent contact cleanup, Merge duplicate contacts, Bulk SMS sending, Group contact management, Batch contact deletion, Simple sliding dial interface

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

**In-app purchases (5)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly subscription. | $1.99 | per month |
| Eline Weekly Subcription | $1.99 | per 7 days |
| Yearly subscription | $19.99 | per year |
| Block ads | $2.99 | one-time |
| VIP | $9.99 | one-time |


### Multi SMS

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/multi-sms-send-group-sms/id1502348305)

Easily send SMS messages to multiple contacts at once. Organize your contacts into custom groups and create reusable message templates for efficient communication. Streamline your group messaging experience.

**Highlights:** Send SMS to multiple contacts, Create multiple contact groups, Create template SMS messages, Streamlined group messaging

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Multi SMS Pro subscription | $2.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is ELine Contacts free?

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

### Is Multi SMS free?

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

### Which has better reviews, ELine Contacts or Multi SMS?

ELine Contacts is rated higher. ELine Contacts averages 4.5 out of 5 from 29 ratings, while Multi SMS averages 4.4 from 18 ratings.

### Do ELine Contacts or Multi SMS have ads?

ELine Contacts shows ads; Multi SMS does not.

### Which is updated more often, ELine Contacts or Multi SMS?

ELine Contacts ships an update every 2 months, and Multi SMS every 2 months. Most recently, ELine Contacts was updated on September 26, 2026 and Multi SMS on September 8, 2026.

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