# Hit Em Up vs Carrier Messaging

The clearest difference is rating: Hit Em Up at 4.6 against Carrier Messaging's 4.0. Hit Em Up also leads on update cadence (fortnightly vs every 4 months) and review sentiment (71% vs 49%). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Hit Em Up sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $19.99 per month and Carrier Messaging sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Hit Em Up holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Hit Em Up has 4.9K ratings behind it against 187, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 71% of Hit Em Up's written reviews are positive against 49% of Carrier Messaging's.

Hit Em Up ships an update fortnightly, Carrier Messaging every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 1, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Hit Em Up | Carrier Messaging |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.6 (4.9K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hit-em-up-mass-text-bulk-sms/id943630636/reviews)** | [4.0 (187 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/carrier-messaging/id1027638921/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **4.9K** | 187 |
| Positive reviews | **70.5% of reviews** | 49.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Fortnightly** | Every 4 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | **#156** | — |
| Size | 96 MB | 11 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 | **14.1** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac** | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Zakery Kline](https://appshunter.io/developer/943630635) | [BSN Design LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/931213436) |

## What reviewers say

### Hit Em Up

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hit-em-up-mass-text-bulk-sms/id943630636)

**Currently charting:** #156 Top Grossing · Social Networking (US App Store)

Send personalized mass texts and emails to your contacts. Save time by automating outreach with custom inserts and AI-assisted writing. Connect with your audience across multiple platforms like SMS, iMessage, WhatsApp, and email.

**Highlights:** Personalized mass texting, AI-assisted message writing, Scheduled message sending, Smart contact list segmentation, CSV contact import, Cross-platform messaging (SMS, WhatsApp, Email)

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Hit Em Up Basic Monthly | $19.99 | per month |
| Standard Monthly Auto Renew | $24.99 | per month |
| Standard 3 Month Subscription | $66.00 | per 3 months |
| Basic Yearly Subscription | $71.99 | per year |
| Standard Yearly Auto Renew | $179.99 | per year |
| One Week Basic Subscription | $13.99 | one-time |
| One Month Basic Subscription | $19.99 | one-time |
| Three Month Basic Subscription | $49.99 | one-time |
| Six Month Basic Subscription | $59.99 | one-time |
| One Year Basic Subscription | $72.00 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 💻 Easy to use
- 🚀 Time-saving
- 📱 Personalized messages
- 🔍 Ability to create groups
- 📤 Efficient mass texting

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Bugs and glitches
- ⏱️ Tedious to send individual messages
- 💰 Expensive subscription
- 🔍 Issues with contact management
- 🔄 Unreliable message delivery

**Reported bugs**

- App crashes
- Contacts disappearing from groups
- Verification issues
- Unreliable message sending

**Requested features**

- Automatic message sending
- Scheduled messaging
- Integration with email and other platforms
- Improved contact management


### Carrier Messaging

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/carrier-messaging/id1027638921)

Schedule text messages to be sent at a future date and time. The app sends you a notification when it's time to send, requiring you to manually confirm. It integrates with your existing messaging app and contacts.

**Highlights:** Schedule messages for future delivery, Manual send confirmation via notification, Integrates with built-in Messages app, Contact integration for easy recipient selection, Group messaging support, Dark theme option

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

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Pro Upgrade | $9.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Helpful for remembering messages
- 👍 Simplifies communication
- 👍 Good for late-night thoughts
- 👍 Useful for reminders
- 👍 Supports group messaging

**What reviewers complain about**

- 😞 Does not automatically send
- 😞 Requires manual sending
- 😞 Deceptive description
- 😞 Not a true scheduler
- 😞 Upgrade button not working

**Reported bugs**

- Scheduled texts never sent
- Upgrade button not working
- Usage counts incorrect in free version
- Notifications not sent
- Delayed message sent immediately

**Requested features**

- Schedule recurring messages (weekly, monthly)
- Attach photos to messages
- Select all button for groups
- Recurring reminders until sent
- Save groups as a selectable option


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Hit Em Up free?

Hit Em Up is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Carrier Messaging free?

Carrier Messaging is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Hit Em Up or Carrier Messaging?

Hit Em Up is rated higher. Hit Em Up averages 4.6 out of 5 from 4.9K ratings, while Carrier Messaging averages 4.0 from 187 ratings.

### Do Hit Em Up or Carrier Messaging have ads?

Neither Hit Em Up nor Carrier Messaging shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Hit Em Up or Carrier Messaging?

Hit Em Up ships an update fortnightly, and Carrier Messaging every 4 months. Most recently, Hit Em Up was updated on November 6, 2026 and Carrier Messaging on November 1, 2026.

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