Comparison

Boxee Remote vs Text SMS Forwarder

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

Head to head
About

Boxee Remote

Control your Boxee Box with your iPhone. This app automatically finds your media player on your local network, allowing for seamless remote control functionality.

Highlights
  • Remote control for Boxee Box
  • Discover Boxee Boxes on local network
  • iOS based application
Features
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An iOS based remote control application for the Boxee Box. Capable of discovering Boxee Boxes on a local network.

About

Text SMS Forwarder

Features
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Text SMS Forwarder helps you organize and forward important text messages using rules that run on your device. Create rules by sender, keywords, and message content. Preview and test each rule before using it, choose one or more forwarding numbers, and review prepared messages and delivery history from a clear control center. Key features: • Smart, quick, and advanced rule builders • Sender and keyword matching • Optional message cleanup and text replacement • Apple Shortcuts integration for incoming-message automation • Review and send prepared forwards • Local message history and status tracking • Contact selection with optional Contacts access • Light and dark appearance Privacy first: Messages, rules, contacts, and activity are processed and stored on your device. The app does not upload your SMS content to a server. Setup requires Apple’s Shortcuts app. Follow the in-app guide to install the included shortcut and connect a personal Message automation. SMS forwarding availability depends on iOS, carrier support, and device settings.

Screenshots

Boxee Remote3 screens
Text SMS Forwarder4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Boxee Remote at 6.1 against Text SMS Forwarder's 18. On price, ads, in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Boxee Remote versus Text SMS Forwarder: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBoxee RemoteText SMS Forwarder
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.2 (6 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews22.2% of reviews—
Number of ratings6 — better—
Update frequency—Every 5 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS6.1 — better18
Further details — not scored
Size2 MB19 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperRaul Costa JuniorVishal Dalsania

In-app purchases

None

Boxee Remote

No in-app purchases

None

Text SMS Forwarder

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Boxee Remote free?
Boxee Remote is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Text SMS Forwarder free?
Text SMS Forwarder is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Boxee Remote or Text SMS Forwarder have ads?
Neither Boxee Remote nor Text SMS Forwarder shows ads.

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