# Group SMS vs GroupSpeak

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.

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.

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.

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

## The numbers

| Metric | Group SMS | GroupSpeak |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/group-sms-mass-text-sender/id872664523/reviews) | **[4.2 (16 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/groupspeak-mass-text-message/id6443476385/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 2 | **16** |
| Positive reviews | 16.7% of reviews | **33.3% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Fortnightly** | Every 5 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Freemium |
| Size | 5 MB | 17 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | **15.0** |
| Devices | iPhone | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Carlo Di Giuseppe](https://appshunter.io/developer/404162454) | [Elsayed Hussein](https://appshunter.io/developer/1332815700) |

## What reviewers say

### 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 |


### GroupSpeak

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/groupspeak-mass-text-message/id6443476385)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly Pro Subscription | $1.99 | per month |
| Yearly Pro Subscription | $14.99 | per year |
| LazyGroup Pro | $29.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked 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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