Comparison

TDSS CLOUD 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

TDSS CLOUD

Features
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Monitor your TDSS cameras in real time or review past events and archives. TDSS Cloud Video Surveillance and Analytics is an end-to-end video surveillance solution. Leveraging plug-and-play cameras to monitor your business and cloud storage and analytics. TDSS CLOUD provides end-to-end solutions from single location businesses with few cameras to businesses with several cameras across multiple locations. Video is transmitted to the cloud using bank-grade encryption where it’s then processed using machine learning to detect objects such as people and vehicles. Event rules based on time schedules and object types can trigger notifications to be sent to mobile phones, email, or our video monitoring station.

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: 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

TDSS CLOUD4 screens
Text SMS Forwarder4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Text SMS Forwarder at every 5 days against TDSS CLOUD's every 4 months. TDSS CLOUD's advantage is iOS requirement (11.0 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

TDSS CLOUD ships an update every 4 months, Text SMS Forwarder every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on September 22, 2026 and September 29, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences Β· 4 level
TDSS CLOUD versus Text SMS Forwarder: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTDSS CLOUDText SMS Forwarder
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsEvery 5 days β€” better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod β€” betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS11.0 β€” better18
Further details β€” not scored
Size31 MB19 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperHappy Mansion LLCVishal Dalsania

In-app purchases

None

TDSS CLOUD

No in-app purchases

None

Text SMS Forwarder

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is TDSS CLOUD free?
TDSS CLOUD 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 TDSS CLOUD or Text SMS Forwarder have ads?
Neither TDSS CLOUD nor Text SMS Forwarder shows ads.
Which is updated more often, TDSS CLOUD or Text SMS Forwarder?
TDSS CLOUD ships an update every 4 months, and Text SMS Forwarder every 5 days. Most recently, TDSS CLOUD was updated on September 22, 2026 and Text SMS Forwarder on September 29, 2026.

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