# SMS Manager. vs Contact Groups

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: SMS Manager. at none against Contact Groups's 3. SMS Manager. also leads on ads (none vs shown) and rating (5.0 vs 4.6). Contact Groups's advantage is ratings volume (4.2K vs 1). On price, update cadence and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Contact Groups sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. SMS Manager. asks for nothing beyond the download.

SMS Manager. holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Contact Groups has 4.2K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

SMS Manager. ships an update every 3 months, Contact Groups every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 29, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | SMS Manager. | Contact Groups |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sms-manager/id972125502/reviews)** | [4.6 (4.2K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/contact-groups-text-and-email/id1469359033/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 1 | **4.2K** |
| Positive reviews | — | 49.1% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | **Every 2 months** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 10 MB | 8 MB |
| Requires iOS | **9.0** | 13.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Tossing Alphabets](https://appshunter.io/developer/1105241201) | [New Marketing Lab, Inc](https://appshunter.io/developer/1080727702) |

## What reviewers say

### SMS Manager.

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sms-manager/id972125502)

Easily send messages to multiple recipients at once. Organize contacts into unlimited groups and compose messages with advanced filtering options. Save sent messages by category for future use.

**Highlights:** Send messages to multiple people, Save and import contacts, Create unlimited contact groups, Filter contacts for message selection, Categorize sent messages, Save messages in folders

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

**In-app purchases:** none


### Contact Groups

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/contact-groups-text-and-email/id1469359033)

Organize contacts into groups for efficient communication. Send mass texts and emails with customizable templates. Manage contacts easily with features like bulk deletion and preferred contact details.

**Highlights:** Create and manage contact groups, Send group texts and emails, Reusable templates for messages, Choose contact number/email, Share contact groups, Delete multiple contacts

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

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Contact Groups Pro (monthly) | $4.99 | per month |
| Contact Groups Pro (annual) | $7.99 | per year |
| Contact Groups Pro (lifetime) | $14.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Easy to use
- 🚀 Convenient for group messaging
- 💡 Helpful for deleting contacts
- 🚀 Effective for sending group texts/emails
- 👍 Clean and intuitive interface

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Crashes and glitches
- 🔒 Concerns about data privacy
- 🔒 Deleted contacts not recoverable
- 🔒 Unreliable group messaging functionality
- 💰 Expensive subscription model

**Reported bugs**

- Contacts randomly disappearing from groups
- Inability to send messages to full group
- Contacts being deleted from device and iCloud
- App freezing and crashing during use

**Requested features**

- Allow editing of contact groups
- Sync groups across devices
- Ability to attach photos/files in group messages
- Option to sort contacts by last name
- Improve contact selection and deletion process


## Frequently asked questions

### Is SMS Manager. free?

SMS Manager. is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Contact Groups free?

Contact Groups is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, SMS Manager. or Contact Groups?

SMS Manager. is rated higher. SMS Manager. averages 5.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while Contact Groups averages 4.6 from 4.2K ratings.

### Do SMS Manager. or Contact Groups have ads?

Contact Groups shows ads; SMS Manager. does not.

### Which is updated more often, SMS Manager. or Contact Groups?

SMS Manager. ships an update every 3 months, and Contact Groups every 2 months. Most recently, SMS Manager. was updated on October 24, 2026 and Contact Groups on October 29, 2026.

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