# Multi SMS vs SMS Forwarder

The clearest difference is update cadence: SMS Forwarder at every 2 weeks against Multi SMS's every 2 months. SMS Forwarder also leads on review sentiment (30% vs 20%). Multi SMS's advantage is iOS requirement (10.3 vs 16.6). On price, rating, ratings volume and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Multi SMS sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $2.99 per year 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.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.4 for Multi SMS against 4.4 for SMS Forwarder. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 18 and 36 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 20% of Multi SMS's written reviews are positive against 30% of SMS Forwarder's.

Multi SMS ships an update every 2 months, SMS Forwarder every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 4, 2026 and October 16, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Multi SMS | SMS Forwarder |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.4 (18 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/multi-sms-send-group-sms/id1502348305/reviews)** | [4.4 (36 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sms-forwarder/id6753724792/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 18 | **36** |
| Positive reviews | 20.0% of reviews | **30.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Every 2 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 26 MB | 21 MB |
| Requires iOS | **10.3** | 16.6 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPod** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Ahmet Selman Durak](https://appshunter.io/developer/868110029) | [Alexey Sakharov](https://appshunter.io/developer/800373228) |

## What reviewers say

### Multi SMS

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/multi-sms-send-group-sms/id1502348305)

Easily send SMS messages to multiple contacts at once. Organize your contacts into custom groups and create reusable message templates for efficient communication. Streamline your group messaging experience.

**Highlights:** Send SMS to multiple contacts, Create multiple contact groups, Create template SMS messages, Streamlined group messaging

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Multi SMS Pro subscription | $2.99 | per year |


### SMS Forwarder

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sms-forwarder/id6753724792)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Pro Version | $7.99 | per 7 days |
| Pro Version | $7.99 | per 7 days |
| Pro Version | $39.99 | per year |
| Pro Version | $69.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Multi SMS free?

Multi SMS is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is SMS Forwarder free?

SMS Forwarder is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Multi SMS or SMS Forwarder?

Multi SMS is rated higher. Multi SMS averages 4.4 out of 5 from 18 ratings, while SMS Forwarder averages 4.4 from 36 ratings.

### Do Multi SMS or SMS Forwarder have ads?

Neither Multi SMS nor SMS Forwarder shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Multi SMS or SMS Forwarder?

Multi SMS ships an update every 2 months, and SMS Forwarder every 2 weeks. Most recently, Multi SMS was updated on October 4, 2026 and SMS Forwarder on October 16, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*