Comparison

TextMagic vs autoforward

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

Head to head
About

TextMagic

This business-focused application enables bulk SMS sending and two-way conversations. It provides real-time delivery monitoring, contact management, and instant mobile contact import. The app synchronizes seamlessly with its web counterpart for multi-device use.

Highlights
  • Send bulk text messages
  • Two-way SMS conversations
  • Push notifications for new messages
  • Monitor delivery rates and history
  • Manage contacts and templates
  • Import mobile contacts
Features
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THIS APP IS ONLY FOR BUSINESS USERS. NO PERSONAL MESSAGES CAN BE SENT. The TextMagic mobile app is an additional tool in our business text messaging service. This mobile app allows you to: - send bulk text messages - have two-way SMS conversations - receive push notifications about new incoming messages - monitor delivery rates and message history - manage TextMagic lists, contacts and templates - import your mobile phone contacts to TextMagic instantly. The TextMagic app is fully synced with TextMagic Web App, and you can use it on several devices at once.

About

autoforward

Automatically forward incoming SMS messages from your iPhone to an email address or another phone number. Never miss important alerts like two-factor authentication codes or delivery updates.

Highlights
  • SMS to Email Forwarding
  • SMS to SMS Forwarding
  • Reliable Message Delivery
  • Forward 2FA Codes
  • Forward Delivery Updates
  • Free to Use
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autoforward forwards text messages to email automatically. Every incoming SMS or iMessage on your iPhone, or only the ones from a sender or with a keyword you choose, goes straight to any email address. Whether you’re managing two-factor authentication codes, delivery updates or appointment reminders, text message forwarding to email means you never miss one, and you can read your texts on a PC or Mac. Key Features: • SMS to Email Forwarding: Receive your text messages directly in your email inbox, perfect for archiving or managing SMS alongside emails. • Every Text or Just Some: Forward everything, or filter by sender or keyword right in the automation. • Sender in Subject: Show who texted you in the email subject, so your mail app groups every message from the same sender into one conversation. • Reliable Delivery: Messages are processed securely and are never stored longer than necessary for forwarding. • Your Own Mail Server: Optionally send through your own SMTP server (Gmail, iCloud or any mail server), so messages go directly through your infrastructure. Credentials stay encrypted on your iPhone. • History Without Contents: See recipient, time and status of every forward. The message itself is never logged. • Free to Use: autoforward has a free tier with daily and monthly limits. Common Uses: • Two-Factor Authentication (2FA): Reliably forward OTP and login codes by email, to yourself or a coworker. • Delivery & Appointment Updates: Forward delivery notifications and appointment reminders. • Texts on Your Computer: Read and search your SMS in your inbox on any device. How It Works: autoforward adds a “Forward as email” action to Apple Shortcuts. A Message automation runs it on every incoming text; set it up once, in a couple of minutes, with the guide and video in the app. No account, no jailbreak, nothing to keep open. If you have been looking for an SMS forwarder for iPhone, this is it. Privacy First: Your privacy is our priority. Messages are processed securely and are never stored longer than necessary for forwarding. With your own SMTP server, forwarding runs entirely on your iPhone. Privacy Policy: https://autoforward.app/en/privacy Terms of use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

TextMagic4 screens
autoforward4 screens

Verdict

The call

TextMagic and autoforward both sit at 4.8 stars, but that hides the real split: 94% of autoforward's written reviews are positive against 31% of TextMagic's. TextMagic's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2) and ratings volume (267 vs 19). On price, rating, update cadence and ads 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. autoforward sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. TextMagic asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.8 for TextMagic against 4.7 for autoforward. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: TextMagic has 267 ratings behind it against 19, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 31% of TextMagic's written reviews are positive against 94% of autoforward's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

TextMagic ships an update every 2 weeks, autoforward every 11 days. The most recent releases landed on October 13, 2026 and October 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
TextMagic versus autoforward: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTextMagicautoforward
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (267 ratings) — better4.7 (19 ratings)
Positive reviews30.6% of reviews93.8% of reviews — better
Number of ratings267 — better19
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeksEvery 11 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.6 — better18.4
Further details — not scored
Size64 MB6 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTextMagic Ltd.above the fold GmbH

Customer experience

TextMagic

All ratings267 ratings
Positive97.0%
Neutral0.7%
Negative2.2%
Written reviews36 reviews
Positive30.6%
Neutral13.9%
Negative55.6%

autoforward

All ratings19 ratings
Positive94.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative5.3%
Written reviews16 reviews
Positive93.8%
Neutral0.0%
Negative6.3%

Bugs and requests

TextMagic

Reported bugs

13 issues
  • App terminated on signup
  • Messages not being sent
  • Server is off, no login
  • SMS messages not delivered
  • Messages come through multiple times
Show 8 more
  • Confirmation texts not sent
  • App says sent but not received
  • App not working, messages not sent
  • Random messages not deleted
  • Not all replies accessible in app
  • App is buggy, chat doesn't open
  • Messages showing wrong date
  • White page pops up and disappears on launch

Requested features

3 requests
  • Ability to use landscape mode on iPad
  • Signature block and other templates
  • Image capacity

autoforward

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

TextMagic

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

autoforward

Subscriptions2
  • Pro Monthly7 Days trial$4.991 Month
  • Pro Yearly7 Days trial$24.991 Year

Questions

Is TextMagic free?
TextMagic is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is autoforward free?
autoforward is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, TextMagic or autoforward?
TextMagic is rated higher. TextMagic averages 4.8 out of 5 from 267 ratings, while autoforward averages 4.7 from 19 ratings.
Do TextMagic or autoforward have ads?
Neither TextMagic nor autoforward shows ads.
Which is updated more often, TextMagic or autoforward?
TextMagic ships an update every 2 weeks, and autoforward every 11 days. Most recently, TextMagic was updated on October 13, 2026 and autoforward on October 5, 2026.

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