Comparison

Group SMS vs GroupSpeak

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

Head to head
About

Group SMS

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
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Need to alert the whole team, send holiday wishes to 200 people, or promote your business? Group SMS sends texts and MMS to entire groups and lists in seconds — straight from your iPhone, on your own plan, with no third-party service and no per-message fees. WHY GROUP SMS • No servers, no SMS credits: messages go out through your iPhone's Messages app • Your contacts never leave your phone: complete privacy • No artificial recipient caps: block sending handles hundreds of contacts smoothly CAMPAIGNS (PRO) — NEW IN THIS VERSION Need to reach 3,000 contacts? Create a campaign: pick recipients, duration in days and a time. The app computes your daily quota, reminds you each day with a notification and splits sending into manageable blocks. Pause, resume, extend or stop anytime — with progress and history always in view. EFFORTLESS GROUP SENDING • Use your iOS contact groups or build unlimited distribution lists • Import contacts from CSV files • Search, select and exclude recipients on the fly TEXTS THAT FEEL PERSONAL • {name} and {surname} placeholders: every contact gets their own message • Reusable templates for greetings, reminders, promos and recurring updates • Photo and file attachments (MMS) SCHEDULE IT AND FORGET IT • One-time or recurring sends: daily, on specific weekdays, or monthly • On-time notifications when it's time to send • Home Screen widget with your sending stats STAY IN CONTROL • Delivery outcome for every send: how many went through, how many didn't • One-tap resend to just the missed contacts • Statistics with delivery rate plus weekly and monthly activity PERFECT FOR Coaches and sports clubs • Schools and class parents • Churches and nonprofits • Shops, salons and restaurants • Clinics and professionals • Event organizers • Holiday greetings FREE to start. Go PRO (monthly, yearly or lifetime) to unlock campaigns and advanced features, ad-free. Note: messages are sent through the iOS Messages app with your confirmation, on your carrier plan. Group SMS never sends anything without you and never uploads your data to external servers. ======================================================================== Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ ========================================================================

About

GroupSpeak

Effortlessly send personalized text messages to multiple contacts simultaneously. Organize contacts into groups, utilize message templates for recurring texts, and sync across devices. Import contacts and groups easily from CSV files.

Highlights
  • Create and manage contact groups
  • Send personalized mass texts
  • Automatic group messaging
  • Message templates
  • iCloud sync across devices
  • CSV contact import
Features
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GroupSpeak makes group messaging fast and effortless. Easily send personalized texts to multiple contacts at once, all from a clean and intuitive app. Create and manage groups in seconds, find contacts instantly, and select multiple numbers per person when needed. Save time with message templates for recurring texts and stay connected with ease. Features: • Create and manage groups of contacts • Send messages to groups individually or all at once • Automatically send messages to group contacts • Use templates for recurring messages • Sync your groups across all your Apple devices with iCloud • Import contacts or entire groups from a CSV file Terms of Use: https://lazyboard.app/terms-and-conditions Privacy Policy: https://lazyboard.app/our-apps-privacy-policy

Screenshots

Group SMS4 screens
GroupSpeak4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: GroupSpeak at 4.2 against Group SMS's 3.0. GroupSpeak also leads on review sentiment (33% vs 17%) and ratings volume (16 vs 2). Group SMS's advantage is update cadence (fortnightly vs every 5 weeks). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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 SMS sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month and GroupSpeak sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

GroupSpeak holds the better App Store score, 4.2 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: GroupSpeak has 16 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 17% of Group SMS's written reviews are positive against 33% of GroupSpeak's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Group SMS ships an update fortnightly, GroupSpeak every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 9, 2026 and September 20, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Group SMS versus GroupSpeak: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGroup SMSGroupSpeak
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.0 (2 ratings)4.2 (16 ratings) — better
Positive reviews16.7% of reviews33.3% of reviews — better
Number of ratings216 — better
Update frequencyFortnightly — betterEvery 5 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFreemium
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.015.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size5 MB17 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperCarlo Di GiuseppeElsayed Hussein

Customer experience

Group SMS

All ratings2 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%
Written reviews6 reviews
Positive16.7%
Neutral16.7%
Negative66.7%

GroupSpeak

All ratings16 ratings
Positive68.8%
Neutral18.8%
Negative12.5%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive33.3%
Neutral66.7%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

4 purchases

Group SMS

Subscriptions2
  • Group SMS Pro – Monthly$0.991 Month
  • Group SMS Pro – Yearly$9.991 Year
One-time2
  • Remove Banner$0.99
  • Group SMS Pro – Lifetime$29.99
3 purchases

GroupSpeak

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly Pro Subscription$1.991 Month
  • Yearly Pro Subscription$14.991 Year
One-time1
  • LazyGroup Pro$29.99

Questions

Is Group SMS free?
Group SMS is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is GroupSpeak free?
GroupSpeak is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Group SMS or GroupSpeak?
GroupSpeak is rated higher. Group SMS averages 3.0 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while GroupSpeak averages 4.2 from 16 ratings.
Do Group SMS or GroupSpeak have ads?
Neither Group SMS nor GroupSpeak shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Group SMS or GroupSpeak?
Group SMS ships an update fortnightly, and GroupSpeak every 5 weeks. Most recently, Group SMS was updated on September 9, 2026 and GroupSpeak on September 20, 2026.

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