Comparison

EyeTV Remote vs SMS Forwarder

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

Head to head
About

EyeTV Remote

Control your EyeTV device remotely from your phone or iPad over your wireless network. Enjoy convenient access to playback, channel selection, and volume controls with customizable button sensitivity and an optional password for family use.

Highlights
  • Play, pause, record
  • Skip forward/backward
  • Fast forward/rewind
  • Channel and recording selection
  • Volume control
  • Sleep computer
  • Optional password protection
Features
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EyeTV Remote provides fully-featured fast and reliable control of your EyeTV device. No more searching for the remote, as everyone in the family can have one on their phone or iPad. EyeTV Remote uses your wireless network so it doesn't suffer the drawbacks of infra-red controllers. EyeTV Remote can be used from any room in your house, or the convenience of your arm chair. The large buttons are easy to find on the table, and you can adjust the button sensitivity to avoid accidental taps as you fumble for your phone in between the beer and peanuts. A single tap gets you commonly used actions. Swipe buttons up, down, left or right for less used operations. The help screen explains the functionality of each button in full. Features include: • Play, pause, record • Skip forward and backwards (by standard or custom durations, or a frame at a time) • Fast forward and rewind • Select channels (up, down or from a list) • Select recordings • Supports multiple TV tuners (not available with eyeTV version 4.0) • Limited program guide (showing-now and up-next for current channel, more when available) • Open, close and maximize player windows • Rotate between multiple windows (not available with eyeTV version 4.0) • Volume up, down, mute • Sleep your computer • Optional password protection, to stop the kids taking over. Free companion software needs to be installed onto the MacOS computer running the EyeTV software. The companion software is 'JazzRemoteServer', and can be downloaded from www.jazzmedia.com.au/eyetv/. Requires MacOS (OS-X) version 10.9 or later, EyeTV 3 version 3.6.8, or EyeTV 4.0. Also requires your iOS device to be on the same network as the computer running the EyeTV software. Please note that some advanced functionality is not available with EyeTV 4, due to limitations within that application. This project is not affiliated with Geniatech nor Elgato Systems. EyeTV is a trademark of Elgato Systems and/or Geniatech. ©2016-2023 Jazz Media Pty Ltd.

About

SMS Forwarder

Automatically forward SMS messages to various platforms like email, Telegram, Slack, and more. This app ensures you never miss important texts, including OTPs and 2FA codes, with on-device processing for complete privacy. Set up custom rules to filter and route messages to any device or service.

Highlights
  • Forward SMS to Email
  • Forward OTP & 2FA codes
  • Business SMS forwarding
  • Forward SMS while traveling
  • Remote work & multi-device support
  • Forward to 8 platforms
  • Smart SMS filtering & rules
Features
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SMS Forwarder is the easiest text message forwarding app for iPhone. Automatically forward SMS to Email, Telegram, Slack, Discord, Microsoft Teams, WhatsApp, another phone number, or any custom webhook. Set up once and receive text messages on any device, anywhere. 100% PRIVATE — ON-DEVICE SMS FORWARDING Your messages never leave your iPhone. SMS Forwarder processes everything on-device with zero data stored on external servers. No tracking, no analytics — you stay in full control of your data. WHY CHOOSE SMS FORWARDER? - Forward SMS to Email Automatically forward text messages to your inbox. Perfect for keeping records of bank notifications, order confirmations, and important texts. - Forward OTP & 2FA Verification Codes Receive one-time passwords and 2FA verification codes on your laptop or work computer. Never miss time-sensitive SMS codes again. - Business SMS Forwarding Forward client messages to Slack, Discord, or Microsoft Teams instantly. Keep your team in the loop without sharing your personal phone number. - Forward SMS While Traveling Access text messages from your second phone or local SIM card while abroad. Stay connected to important SMS notifications globally. - Remote Work & Multi-Device Forward text messages to any device. Receive important SMS notifications on your computer, tablet, or another phone wherever you are. FORWARD SMS TO 8 PLATFORMS Email • Telegram • Slack • Discord • Microsoft Teams • WhatsApp • Another Phone • Custom API/Webhook SMART SMS FILTERING & FORWARDING RULES • Create unlimited text message forwarding rules • Filter SMS by sender name, phone number, or message content • Schedule forwarding for specific days and time ranges • Test SMS forwarding before activating POPULAR SMS FORWARDING USE CASES • Forward bank SMS notifications to email for record-keeping • Receive 2FA verification codes on your work computer • Auto forward delivery and order updates to Telegram • Route customer text messages to your Slack workspace • Forward OTP codes to another device while traveling abroad • Share appointment reminders with family via WhatsApp • Integrate SMS into business automation via webhooks and API HOW SMS FORWARDING WORKS 1. Create a forwarding rule — choose which text messages to forward and where 2. Set filters — filter by sender, message content, or schedule (optional) 3. Set up iOS Shortcuts — follow our simple video guide, and you're done PRICING Free: Try SMS forwarding with a limited number of messages Premium: Unlimited text message forwarding to all platforms Subscriptions auto-renew unless canceled 24+ hours before the period ends. Manage in Settings > Apple ID > Subscriptions. Download SMS Forwarder now and stop missing important text messages. Video tutorials and support available in-app. Privacy Policy: https://smsforwardingapp.com/privacy Terms of Service: https://smsforwardingapp.com/terms

Screenshots

EyeTV Remote4 screens
SMS Forwarder4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: EyeTV Remote at 75% against SMS Forwarder's 30%. EyeTV Remote also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.4) and in-app purchases (none vs 5). SMS Forwarder's advantage is price (Free vs $4.99) and update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 3 months). On 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

SMS Forwarder is free to download; EyeTV Remote costs $4.99 up front. SMS Forwarder sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per 7 days. EyeTV Remote asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

EyeTV Remote holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: SMS Forwarder has 36 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 75% of EyeTV Remote's written reviews are positive against 30% of SMS Forwarder's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

EyeTV Remote ships an update every 3 months, SMS Forwarder every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 9, 2026 and October 16, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard8 real differences · 2 level
EyeTV Remote versus SMS Forwarder: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterEyeTV RemoteSMS Forwarder
Price$4.99Free — better
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better4.4 (36 ratings)
Positive reviews75.0% of reviews — better30.0% of reviews
Number of ratings136 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaidFree with in-app purchases — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS18.616.6 — better
Further details — not scored
Size1 MB21 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperJazz Media Pty LtdAlexey Sakharov

Customer experience

EyeTV Remote

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive75.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative25.0%

SMS Forwarder

All ratings36 ratings
Positive83.3%
Neutral2.8%
Negative13.9%
Written reviews10 reviews
Positive30.0%
Neutral30.0%
Negative40.0%

In-app purchases

None

EyeTV Remote

No in-app purchases

4 purchases

SMS Forwarder

Subscriptions4
  • Pro Version3 Days trial2 variants$7.997 Days
  • Pro Version7 Days trial$7.997 Days
  • Pro Version7 Days trial$39.991 Year
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  • Pro Version7 Days trial$69.991 Year

Questions

Is EyeTV Remote free?
EyeTV Remote costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is SMS Forwarder free?
SMS Forwarder is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, EyeTV Remote or SMS Forwarder?
EyeTV Remote is rated higher. EyeTV Remote averages 5.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while SMS Forwarder averages 4.4 from 36 ratings.
Do EyeTV Remote or SMS Forwarder have ads?
Neither EyeTV Remote nor SMS Forwarder shows ads.
Which is updated more often, EyeTV Remote or SMS Forwarder?
EyeTV Remote ships an update every 3 months, and SMS Forwarder every 2 weeks. Most recently, EyeTV Remote was updated on October 9, 2026 and SMS Forwarder on October 16, 2026.

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