# Group SMS vs Mass Text Message

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.

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 26, 2026 and September 7, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Group SMS | Mass Text Message |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/group-sms-mass-text-sender/id872664523/reviews) | **[4.2 (6 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mass-text-message-group-sms/id6740814713/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 2 | **6** |
| Positive reviews | **16.7% of reviews** | 0.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Fortnightly** | Every 3 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Freemium |
| Size | 5 MB | 13 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | **16.0** |
| Devices | iPhone | **iPhone, iPad** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Carlo Di Giuseppe](https://appshunter.io/developer/404162454) | [Abdulsamed Dagli](https://appshunter.io/developer/1660215270) |

## 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 |


### Mass Text Message

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mass-text-message-group-sms/id6740814713)

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.

**Highlights:** Personalized bulk messaging, Predefined contact groups, Message personalization with placeholders, Individual message delivery, Simple and clean interface, Auto send mode with Shortcuts

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

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Weekly Subscription | $4.99 | per 7 days |
| Annual Subscription | $24.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Group SMS free?

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

### Is Mass Text Message free?

Mass Text Message is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Group SMS or Mass Text Message?

Mass Text Message is rated higher. Group SMS averages 3.0 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while Mass Text Message averages 4.2 from 6 ratings.

### Do Group SMS or Mass Text Message have ads?

Neither Group SMS nor Mass Text Message shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Group SMS or Mass Text Message?

Group SMS ships an update fortnightly, and Mass Text Message every 3 months. Most recently, Group SMS was updated on September 26, 2026 and Mass Text Message on September 7, 2026.

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