SMS Scheduler vs SMS Forwarder
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
SMS Scheduler
Schedule text messages to be sent at a future date and time. Never forget important greetings or reminders again. Automate your communication for personal and professional relationships.
- Schedule SMS messages
- Set future send dates
- Automate reminders
- Personalize greetings
- Business communication
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SMS Scheduler is a simple tool for reminding sms messages sending with chosen frequency. Have you ever forgotten about sending your mother happy birthday wishes ? Has your love one ever wanted to break up with you after not getting any sweet nothings on your anniversary ? Have you ever hoped for tightening up relations with your business partners by sending them Christmas wishes? Now you can do it in advance and just don't trouble with it anymore.
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.
- 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
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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
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: SMS Forwarder at 4.4 against SMS Scheduler's 3.7. SMS Forwarder also leads on update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 4 months). SMS Scheduler's advantage is ratings volume (991 vs 45) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 16.6). On price, review sentiment, ads and in-app purchases 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
Both are free to download. SMS Scheduler sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and SMS Forwarder sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
SMS Forwarder holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 3.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: SMS Scheduler has 991 ratings behind it against 45, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 24% of SMS Scheduler's written reviews are positive against 30% of SMS Forwarder's.
SMS Scheduler ships an update every 4 months, SMS Forwarder every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | SMS Scheduler | SMS Forwarder |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.7 (991 ratings) | 4.4 (45 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 23.7% of reviews | 30.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 991 — better | 45 |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | Every 2 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 11.0 — better | 16.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 6 MB | 21 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | An Banh | Alexey Sakharov |
Customer experience
SMS Scheduler
SMS Forwarder
Bugs and requests
SMS Scheduler
Reported bugs
3 issues- Messages not sending at scheduled time
- Crashes and freezes
- Compatibility issues on certain devices
Requested features
3 requests- Automatic message sending
- Recurring scheduling options
- Better editing and management tools
SMS Forwarder
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
SMS Scheduler
- Remove Ad$2.99
SMS Forwarder
- 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
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