Comparison

Hit Em Up vs ControlHippo

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Hit Em Up

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
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Hit Em Up: Mass Texting, Individually Tailored Hit Em Up turns your phone into a relationship factory, churning out stronger connections while you save hours. Imagine having a 5-hour (or more) weekly gift of time. That's Hit Em Up - cultivating your network while you live your life. The Hit Em Up Personalized Mass Text process is simple: 1. Write a message (or let our SmartWrite AI help you write a message based on your intent) using our custom inserts that personalize your message with your recipients' names (Hi ::firstname::!) 2. Select a list of contacts to send your message 3. Watch as Hit Em Up personalizes each message uniquely and personally to each recipient personally and privately! A Revolution in Your Texting and Out Reach: • SmartWrite AI: Your personal wordsmith, crafting bespoke messages at lightning speed. • Scheduled Messages: Be the clockwork correspondent - your messages arrive precisely when they matter most. • Smart Selectors: Your audience architect. Build perfect groups with a few keystrokes, no manual labor required. • Unlimited Tags: The secret ingredients that turn mass messages into personal conversations. Sprinkle liberally for best results. • CSV Contact Import: Your network's welcome mat. Roll out the red carpet for contacts from any source, and start the party immediately. • Template Texts: Your message cookbook. Whip up tried-and-true recipes or save your signature dishes for future feasts. • Fast Send: Your message's hyperdrive. Leap into lightspeed outreach with our advanced sending process. • Personalized Mass Emails: Your communication chameleon. Adapt your personal touch from texts to inboxes seamlessly. Hit Em Up speaks your audience's language - whether it's SMS, iMessage, WhatsApp, or Email. You're fluent on every platform. Take Hit Em Up for a 7-day test flight. No credit card, no risk - just pure networking altitude. Watch your connections soar. Plant Hit Em Up on your phone today. Watch your network blossom with every personalized message you cultivate. Your voice shapes our future. Be sure to leave us feedback either with customer support by pressing the “Help” button or emailing us at feedback@hitemupapp.com --- Hit Em Up is free to download and try for 7 days. We offer both a Standard and Basic membership subscriptions for various features in the following durations: - 1 month - 1 year Subscription prices vary depending on the features, length, and region. All prices and plans with features are clearly displayed within the app. Payment will be charged to your iTunes account at confirmation of purchase. Your subscription will automatically renew unless auto-renewal is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Your account will be charged for renewal within 24 hours prior to the end of the current period. You can manage your subscriptions and turn off auto-renewal by going to your Account Settings in the iTunes Store/iPhone Settings. Any unused portion of a free trial period, if offered, will be forfeited when you purchase a subscription. --- We guard your data like a dragon guards treasure. See our ironclad privacy measures on our App's Privacy Policy: https://www.hitemupapp.com/privacy By downloading Hit Em Up and using it, you are agreeing to our Terms of Service at https://www.hitemupapp.com/terms With Hit Em Up, every time you tap our send button, you plant seeds of connection in garden of your community. Enjoy and welcome to our family!

About

ControlHippo

Features
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ControlHippo is a multi-channel shared inbox that enables businesses to manage social platforms, providing users with a unified platform to manage inquiries efficiently. With ControlHippo, you can sync all your messages with CRM platforms for improved productivity.

Screenshots

Hit Em Up4 screens
ControlHippo4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: ControlHippo at none against Hit Em Up's 11. ControlHippo also leads on iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.1). Hit Em Up's advantage is update cadence (fortnightly vs every 6 weeks) and chart position (#121 vs unranked). 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Hit Em Up sells 11 in-app purchases, starting at $19.99 per month. ControlHippo asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Hit Em Up ships an update fortnightly, ControlHippo every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 22, 2026 and March 6, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 7 level
Hit Em Up versus ControlHippo: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHit Em UpControlHippo
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (4.9K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews71.3% of reviews—
Number of ratings4.9K — better—
Update frequencyFortnightly — betterEvery 6 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
Best chart rank#121 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — betteriPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.112.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size96 MB69 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperZakery KlineAnkit Dudhwewala

Bugs and requests

Hit Em Up

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • App crashes
  • Contacts disappearing from groups
  • Verification issues
  • Unreliable message sending

Requested features

4 requests
  • Automatic message sending
  • Scheduled messaging
  • Integration with email and other platforms
  • Improved contact management

ControlHippo

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

11 purchases

Hit Em Up

Subscriptions5
  • Hit Em Up Basic Monthly$19.991 Month
  • Standard Monthly Auto Renew$24.991 Month
  • Standard 3 Month Subscription$66.003 Months
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  • Basic Yearly Subscription$71.991 Year
  • Standard Yearly Auto Renew$179.991 Year
One-time6
  • One Week Basic Subscription$13.99
  • One Month Basic Subscription$19.99
  • One Time Standard Upgrade$29.99
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  • Three Month Basic Subscription$49.99
  • Six Month Basic Subscription$59.99
  • One Year Basic Subscription$72.00
None

ControlHippo

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Hit Em Up free?
Hit Em Up is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is ControlHippo free?
ControlHippo is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Hit Em Up or ControlHippo have ads?
Neither Hit Em Up nor ControlHippo shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Hit Em Up or ControlHippo?
Hit Em Up ships an update fortnightly, and ControlHippo every 6 weeks. Most recently, Hit Em Up was updated on September 22, 2026 and ControlHippo on March 6, 2026.

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