Group SMS vs Mass Text Message
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- Personalized group SMS
- Custom contact lists
- Message templates with variables
- Scheduled SMS sending
- Send history log
- iCloud sync across devices
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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/ ========================================================================
Mass Text Message
Streamline your communication by sending personalized bulk messages to multiple contacts simultaneously. Organize recipients into groups, use custom placeholders for individual tailoring, and send messages one by one to ensure privacy and efficiency.
- Personalized bulk messaging
- Predefined contact groups
- Message personalization with placeholders
- Individual message delivery
- Simple and clean interface
- Auto send mode with Shortcuts
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Looking to save time and streamline your messaging? Mass Text Sender makes it simple to send personalized messages to multiple contacts in just a few taps. Whether you're sending group updates, event invitations, promotional texts, or reminders, this app helps you communicate faster and more efficiently. KEY FEATURES Auto Send Mode Send messages instantly with one tap using Shortcuts for faster communication. Predefined Contact Groups Organize your contacts into reusable groups. Ideal for businesses, events, or personal use. Personalized Messages Use placeholders like [first-name], [last-name], and [company] to automatically personalize each message. Every recipient gets a message that feels unique. Message Templates Start from professionally written templates or create your own. Save the messages you use most and reuse them anytime from the Templates tab. CSV Contact Import Bring your contacts in from Excel or Numbers with a single CSV file. Match the columns, preview, and import hundreds of contacts in seconds. Delivery Tracking See exactly what happened to every message: sent, partially sent, or failed — and retry failed recipients with one tap. Smart Reminders Schedule a reminder and jump straight to sending with a single tap on the notification. Send Individually Messages are delivered one by one to maintain privacy and personalization. Simple, Clean Interface Completely redesigned for ease of use. Create and send messages in seconds, with search across your messages and groups. WHY CHOOSE MASS TEXT SENDER? Save Time No need to manually message each contact. Build Better Connections Make your messages more engaging through personalization. Designed for Everyone Perfect for business owners, event planners, teachers, or anyone who wants to stay connected easily. Take control of your messaging. Download Mass Text Sender now and experience the power of smart group messaging. Privacy Policy: https://sites.google.com/view/masstextsender/privacy-policy Terms of Service: https://sites.google.com/view/masstextsender/terms-conditions
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Mass Text Message at 4.2 against Group SMS's 3.0. Mass Text Message also leads on ratings volume (6 vs 2). Group SMS's advantage is update cadence (fortnightly vs every 3 months) and review sentiment (17% vs 0%). 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
Both are free to download. Group SMS sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month and Mass Text Message sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Mass Text Message holds the better App Store score, 4.2 against 3.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 6 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 17% of Group SMS's written reviews are positive against 0% of Mass Text Message's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
Group SMS ships an update fortnightly, Mass Text Message every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on September 9, 2026 and September 7, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Group SMS | Mass Text Message |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.0 (2 ratings) | 4.2 (6 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 16.7% of reviews — better | 0.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 2 | 6 — better |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly — better | Every 3 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Freemium |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPad — better |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 16.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 5 MB | 13 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Carlo Di Giuseppe | Abdulsamed Dagli |
Customer experience
Group SMS
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In-app purchases
Group SMS
- Group SMS Pro – Monthly$0.991 Month
- Group SMS Pro – Yearly$9.991 Year
- Remove Banner$0.99
- Group SMS Pro – Lifetime$29.99
Mass Text Message
- Weekly Subscription$4.997 Days
- Annual Subscription$24.991 Year
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