Comparison

Group SMS vs Mass Message

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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Group SMS — One message, all your contacts. The fastest way to send personalized SMS messages to groups, distribution lists and contacts — right from your iPhone, through the Messages app you already use. --- GROUPS & LISTS --- Import your iPhone contacts into groups or build custom distribution lists from scratch. Add contacts manually or import thousands in seconds from a CSV file exported by Excel, Numbers or Google Sheets. Your address book stays untouched. In a group, the app spots contacts that share the same number so you can leave out the duplicates with one tap (Pro). --- SCAN CONTACTS FROM A PHOTO (PRO) --- Take a photo of a sign-up sheet or a printed list, or pick a screenshot: Group SMS reads names and phone numbers right on your iPhone. Check the list, fix any misread number with a tap and import only the contacts you select. --- MINI-CRM: LIST FIELDS (PRO) --- Every extra column in your CSV — amount, due date, plan, membership number — becomes a field of the list. Write a message to the list, tap the fields to insert them, and each customer receives their own values. A real preview shows exactly what every person will get, and the app warns you about contacts with missing values. Next month, re-import the updated file into the same list: contacts are updated, not duplicated. Select only who still has an amount due and send your reminder. --- TEMPLATES --- Save your most-used messages as templates and send them in one tap. With Pro, use {name}, {surname} and {phone} placeholders, with a default value when a detail is missing. Pro also includes a library of 15 ready-made messages for appointments, gyms and clubs, shops, notices and events. --- PERSONALIZED SENDING --- When a message contains variables, Group SMS opens one message per contact, already filled in with their details. You confirm each one with a tap; turn on auto-open and the next message opens by itself. Nobody sees the other recipients. --- ONE BY ONE OR IN BLOCKS --- One by one, the default: each recipient gets their own message, nobody sees the others and no group chat is created. You confirm every message with a tap. In blocks: up to 40 recipients per message, so fewer taps. If recipients use iMessage or RCS, iPhone turns it into a group conversation where everyone sees the others' numbers and replies: the app reminds you before every send in blocks. --- EXCLUDED NUMBERS (PRO) --- Add people who asked not to be contacted — manually, from your contacts or from a list. They are left out of every send automatically, even if your subscription ends. --- SCHEDULED SMS --- Plan one-off or recurring messages — daily, weekly or monthly. The app reminds you at exactly the right time and opens the message ready to send. --- SEND HISTORY --- Every send is logged automatically: see who received the message, and resend to the rest with one tap. --- ICLOUD SYNC --- Your groups, lists, templates and history sync across all your Apple devices via iCloud. --- PRO --- Upgrade to Group SMS Pro to send to every contact of your groups and lists (the free plan sends to the first 25), remove the “Sent with Group SMS” signature and unlock contact scanning, the template library, duplicate exclusion, list fields, excluded numbers, scheduled reminders, personalized templates, send history and iCloud sync. Group SMS never sends messages on its own: every SMS is sent by the iPhone Messages app after your confirmation. Group SMS is free to download. Group SMS Pro is optional: price and duration are shown in the app before you confirm any purchase. Subscriptions renew automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the period. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Mass Message

Features
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GroupText - Mass Message is the ultimate bulk SMS and group messaging app for your iPhone. Send personalized text messages to hundreds of contacts at once, schedule messages for the perfect time, and track every campaign — all from one simple, powerful app. Whether you're a business owner sending promotions, a team leader coordinating updates, a community organizer making announcements, or just someone who needs to text multiple people fast — GroupText makes mass messaging effortless and organized. — KEY FEATURES — • Bulk SMS Sender: Select a contact group and send your message to everyone at once. No more copying, pasting, and sending one by one. Save hours every week with one-tap mass messaging. • Contact Groups: Create unlimited contact groups for different purposes — customers, team members, family, friends, club members, event attendees. Organize your contacts the smart way. • Message Scheduler: Schedule text messages to be sent at the perfect time. Set it and forget it. Great for reminders, birthday wishes, appointment confirmations, and timed announcements. • AI Compose: Stuck on what to write? Let AI craft the perfect message for you. Powered by OpenAI, the AI composer generates professional, friendly, or custom-toned messages in seconds. • 7 Template Types: Choose from seven built-in template categories for common messaging needs. Save your own templates and reuse them anytime for faster messaging. • Campaign Tracking: Every bulk message becomes a trackable campaign. Monitor delivery status, see how many messages were sent, delivered, or failed — all in a clean dashboard. • CSV Import & Export: Import contacts from CSV files to quickly build groups. Export your contact lists for backup or use in other tools. • Message History: Access your complete messaging history. Review past campaigns, resend messages, and track your communication patterns. — WHO IS GROUPTEXT FOR? — • Small business owners sending promotions and offers • Real estate agents messaging client lists • Teachers and coaches communicating with parents • Event organizers sending invitations and updates • Community leaders making group announcements • Sales teams following up with leads • Churches and nonprofits reaching members • Anyone who texts groups of people regularly — WHY GROUPTEXT? — Mass messaging should be simple, fast, and trackable. Many people waste time sending the same message over and over to different contacts. GroupText eliminates that friction — create a group, write your message (or let AI do it), and send to everyone instantly. With scheduled messaging, you can plan your communications ahead of time. With campaign tracking, you always know the status of your messages. With templates, you never start from scratch. GroupText turns your iPhone into a powerful communication hub. — LEGAL — Terms of Use: https://leanstudio.asia/terms-of-use Privacy Policy: https://leanstudio.asia/privacy-policy — SUPPORT — Questions, feedback, or feature requests? Contact us at: support@leanstudio.asia. We value your input to make GroupText even better. Download GroupText today and transform how you communicate with groups. Send smarter, faster, and track every message.

Screenshots

Group SMS4 screens
Mass Message4 screens

Verdict

The call

Group SMS and Mass Message are too close to call on the numbers: across 5 compared parameters — price, ads, in-app purchases and device support among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

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 Mass Message sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
Group SMS versus Mass Message: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGroup SMSMass Message
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.5 (4 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews25.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings4 — better—
Update frequencyFortnightly—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhoneiPhone
Requires iOS17.016.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size7 MB23 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperCarlo Di GiuseppeLEAN ASIA CO., LTD

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

Mass Message

Subscriptions2
  • Premium Weekly Plan$6.997 Days
  • Premium Yearly$34.991 Year
One-time1
  • Lifetime$69.99

Questions

Is Group SMS free?
Group SMS is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Mass Message free?
Mass Message is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Group SMS or Mass Message have ads?
Neither Group SMS nor Mass Message shows ads.

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