Comparison

SOS HESecurity vs Text SMS Forwarder

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

Head to head
About

SOS HESecurity

Features
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A personal safety app which can be used to aid personal safety. The SOS application specially designed to help the users in distress situations. The app has some special features that makes it different and give a stand out performance to include SOS, Medical & Fire emergency buttons. Communication via signal to Control panel along with Email, Call/SMS.

About

Text SMS Forwarder

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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: β€’ Smart, quick, and advanced rule builders β€’ Sender and keyword matching β€’ Optional message cleanup and text replacement β€’ Apple Shortcuts integration for incoming-message automation β€’ Review and send prepared forwards β€’ Local message history and status tracking β€’ Contact selection with optional Contacts access β€’ 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

SOS HESecurity4 screens
Text SMS Forwarder4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Text SMS Forwarder at every 5 days against SOS HESecurity's every 16 months. SOS HESecurity's advantage is iOS requirement (12.1 vs 18). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS

CostPrice Β· In-app purchases Β· Ads Β· Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

SOS HESecurity ships an update every 16 months, Text SMS Forwarder every 5 days. Both last shipped on September 29, 2026.

Scorecard2 real differences Β· 4 level
SOS HESecurity versus Text SMS Forwarder: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSOS HESecurityText SMS Forwarder
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 16 monthsEvery 5 days β€” better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod β€” betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS12.1 β€” better18
Further details β€” not scored
Size11 MB19 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperHARIS ENTERPRISES (PRIVATE) LIMITEDVishal Dalsania

In-app purchases

None

SOS HESecurity

No in-app purchases

None

Text SMS Forwarder

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is SOS HESecurity free?
SOS HESecurity 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 SOS HESecurity or Text SMS Forwarder have ads?
Neither SOS HESecurity nor Text SMS Forwarder shows ads.
Which is updated more often, SOS HESecurity or Text SMS Forwarder?
SOS HESecurity ships an update every 16 months, and Text SMS Forwarder every 5 days. Most recently, SOS HESecurity was updated on September 29, 2026 and Text SMS Forwarder on September 29, 2026.

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