Group Messages vs Group SMS
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Group Messages
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Group Messages makes you send messages to your friends with iMessage or SMS easily. You can create the contact groups, and select the groups to send text, images and location with just a couple of taps. If any question and suggestion, please contact czh0766@163.com.
Group SMS
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You can quickly send text messages to multiple people. Sort them into groups and send text messages freely and quickly. [main function] 1. Send a quick group text Text quickly with groups 2. Free group creation You can edit or add group members at any time 3. Send personalized contact text messages You can text groups and individuals at the same time. 4. Free texting You can send text messages with a wide screen and various functions other than image attachment. 5. History management Sent text messages are managed by date, and text messages can be sent right there. 6. Dark Mode [In-app purchase] - If you purchase a lifetime pass, you will have lifetime access to all features without ads. - Lifetime pass is $0.87. - Terms of Use: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1CccY6S_hvP6viLmQQma5nrFQaWcHuAdp/view?usp=sharing - privacy policy: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1XKltKlpLRQECnXuY1Ya0TGq_HBbpC2xp/view?usp=sharing
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Group Messages at none against Group SMS's 1. Group Messages also leads on iOS requirement (5.1.1 vs 12.0). Group SMS's advantage is update cadence (every 2 months vs every 9 months). On price, ads and device support 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 1 one-off in-app purchase. Group Messages asks for nothing beyond the download.
Group Messages ships an update every 9 months, Group SMS every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 27, 2026 and September 25, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Group Messages | Group SMS |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 9 months | Every 2 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 5.1.1 — better | 12.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 19 MB | 40 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Shenzhen Brown Bear Technology Co., LTD | KyongDon Um |
In-app purchases
Group Messages
No in-app purchases
Group SMS
- Ad-free$0.99
