Comparison

Fuelpak FP4 vs Fwrd

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

Head to head
About

Fuelpak FP4

Optimize your motorcycle's performance by tuning it directly from your iPhone. This app allows you to flash custom maps, monitor live sensor data, and diagnose engine issues. It's designed to work with specific hardware to unlock your bike's full potential.

Highlights
  • Flash dyno-tuned maps
  • View live sensor data
  • Read/clear diagnostic codes
  • Revert to stock settings
  • Access support videos
Features
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Tune your Motorcycle with your iPhone! Vance & Hines FP4 makes your iPhone one of the most powerful flash tuners available. You've already selected the best exhaust system for your bike, now complete the package with the FP4 for optimized performance. With this app and the required hardware you can: - Download dyno tuned maps specific for your bike/pipe combination - View live sensor data - Read and Clear Diagnostic Trouble Codes - View downloaded maps and flash back to stock settings - Access to informational videos and customer support features At any time, if you need assistance tuning your Bike, you can upload your map to a Vance & Hines Customer Service Representative for review and download the recommended changes.

About

Fwrd

Automatically forward incoming text messages to various platforms like Email, Slack, WhatsApp, and more. Set up custom filters to choose which messages are sent, ensuring you never miss important codes or communications. The app operates privately on your device with no server reliance.

Highlights
  • Forward SMS to Email, Slack, WhatsApp, Discord, Telegram, Teams
  • Forward 2FA and verification codes
  • Customizable message filters
  • Works with Zapier, Make, and n8n via webhooks
  • Private by design, no account or servers
  • Activity log for deliveries and failures
Features
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Fwrd automatically forwards text messages from your iPhone to Email, Slack, WhatsApp, Discord, Telegram, Microsoft Teams, another phone or iMessage, or your own webhook. Set it up once and every matching SMS is passed on as it arrives. FORWARD VERIFICATION CODES Get one-time passcodes and 2FA codes where you actually are: a work Slack channel, a family WhatsApp chat, your inbox, or a second phone. Great for shared accounts, team logins, and codes sent to a phone you don't carry. CHOOSE WHICH TEXTS GET FORWARDED Filters decide which texts reach Discord, Slack, Microsoft Teams, Telegram and webhooks: only texts with certain words, only texts that look like a verification code, or only at certain hours. Check any filter first with Try a Text. HOW IT WORKS 1. Add a destination in Fwrd. 2. Add Fwrd's ready-made shortcut and set up its Message automation in Apple's Shortcuts app. Fwrd walks you through every tap. 3. New texts that match are forwarded automatically, even while your iPhone is locked. Email, another phone and WhatsApp send through their own Shortcuts actions, with Fwrd handing over the text. Discord, Slack, Microsoft Teams, Telegram and webhooks are sent by Fwrd directly from your iPhone. WORKS WITH ZAPIER, MAKE AND N8N Point a webhook at Zapier, Make or n8n to send each text on to Google Sheets, Notion, or any other app. SEE EVERY DELIVERY Activity shows what was forwarded, where it went, and anything that failed. PRIVATE BY DESIGN No account and no Fwrd servers. Texts go straight from your iPhone to the apps you choose, and your forwarding history stays on your iPhone. Forwarding needs your iPhone to be on and online. FREE AND PRO Forward 15 texts a month for free. One text counts once, even when it goes to several destinations. Fwrd Pro removes the limit. Privacy Policy: https://fwrdsms.com/privacy Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Fuelpak FP44 screens
Fwrd4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Fwrd at 100% against Fuelpak FP4's 12%. Fwrd also leads on rating (5.0 vs 1.8) and update cadence (every 2 days vs monthly). Fuelpak FP4's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 5) and ratings volume (59 vs 3). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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. Fwrd sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Fuelpak FP4 asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Fwrd holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 1.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Fuelpak FP4 has 59 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 12% of Fuelpak FP4's written reviews are positive against 100% of Fwrd's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Fuelpak FP4 ships an update monthly, Fwrd every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Fuelpak FP4 versus Fwrd: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFuelpak FP4Fwrd
PriceFreeFree
Rating1.8 (59 ratings)5.0 (3 ratings) — better
Positive reviews11.7% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings59 — better3
Update frequencyMonthlyEvery 2 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS26.026.0
Further details — not scored
Size12 MB176 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperVance & HinesAlan Tom

Customer experience

Fuelpak FP4

All ratings47 ratings
Positive10.6%
Neutral10.6%
Negative78.7%
Written reviews103 reviews
Positive11.7%
Neutral12.6%
Negative75.7%

Fwrd

All ratings3 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

Fuelpak FP4

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • App freezes during firmware updates
  • Unable to apply auto-tune mapping
  • Incorrect bike information displayed
  • Disconnects frequently during use

Requested features

5 requests
  • More exhaust and intake options
  • Improved Bluetooth stability
  • Throttle sensitivity adjustment
  • Speedometer calibration
  • Cruise control integration

Fwrd

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Fuelpak FP4

No in-app purchases

5 purchases

Fwrd

Subscriptions5
  • Fwrd Pro Monthly$4.991 Month
  • Fwrd Pro Annual3 Days trial$29.991 Year
  • Fwrd Pro Annual$29.991 Year
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  • Fwrd Pro Annual7 Days trial$29.991 Year
  • Fwrd Pro Annual7 Days trial$39.991 Year

Questions

Is Fuelpak FP4 free?
Fuelpak FP4 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Fwrd free?
Fwrd is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Fuelpak FP4 or Fwrd?
Fwrd is rated higher. Fuelpak FP4 averages 1.8 out of 5 from 59 ratings, while Fwrd averages 5.0 from 3 ratings.
Do Fuelpak FP4 or Fwrd have ads?
Neither Fuelpak FP4 nor Fwrd shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Fuelpak FP4 or Fwrd?
Fuelpak FP4 ships an update monthly, and Fwrd every 2 days. Most recently, Fuelpak FP4 was updated on November 3, 2026 and Fwrd on October 31, 2026.

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