Bridge SMS vs Forward
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Bridge SMS
Send and receive text messages using your dedicated business phone number, keeping your personal number private. Access your conversations from multiple devices and allow team members to manage messages from a shared business number.
- Use business phone number for texts
- Send/receive texts and picture messages
- Access messages on multiple devices
- Web browser access
- Team access to shared numbers
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With Bridge SMS, you can send and receive texts from your Bridge Communications business phone numbers. Make and receive text messages using your business phone number! • Use your business phone number to text instead of your personal number • Send and receive text and picture messages to/from any cell phone number in the continental US View your messages on multiple devices: • Use your account on multiple devices with one sign-in • Access your messages from any computer via your browser (Chrome/Firefox/Edge) • Multiple users can access the same number so you or your team can reply to any message Now your customers can communicate with you with the ease and convenience that they have when texting with friends and family. No need to download a separate messaging “app” to contact you - they can simply text your business number and get in touch.
Forward
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Forward: A complete HR Management System. FORWARD is a complete HR Management app for managers, sales executives , customers and employee. Forward is more focused on managing sales, saving your time and money. Download now Key features of Forward: ⏩ Manage Sales (Visits, Orders, Stock, Collection,) ⏩ Manage Collections ⏩ Manage Client Visits ⏩ Manage Leads ⏩ Product Management ⏩ Leave Management ⏩ Attendance Management ⏩ Invoicing and Payments ⏩ Manage Customer Relationship ⏩ Manage Expenses ⏩ Manage Productions ⏩ Manage Tasks ⏩ Manage Announcements Why Forward? ⏩ Centralize sales database: Keep your entire data safe in one place, and keep your order and leads organized. ⏩ Build & strengthen customer relationships: Proper attention and timely response would enhance customer relationships. ⏩ Save time: Automate your daily marketing activities. ⏩ Transparency in sales process: Track & have a better understanding about lead sources enhancing decision making.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Forward at weekly against Bridge SMS's every 15 months. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Bridge SMS ships an update every 15 months, Forward weekly. The most recent releases landed on June 12, 2026 and September 11, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Bridge SMS | Forward |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better | — |
| Number of ratings | 1 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 15 months | Weekly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | 13.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 50 MB | 123 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Textable LLC | Plaza Sales Pvt.Ltd. |
In-app purchases
Bridge SMS
No in-app purchases
Forward
No in-app purchases









