Comparison

Bridge SMS vs Forward

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • 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
Features
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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.

About

Forward

Features
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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.

Screenshots

Bridge SMS4 screens
Forward3 screens

Verdict

The call

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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

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

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Bridge SMS ships an update every 15 months, Forward weekly. The most recent releases landed on June 12, 2026 and September 11, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 8 level
Bridge SMS versus Forward: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBridge SMSForward
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 15 monthsWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.013.0
Further details — not scored
Size50 MB123 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTextable LLCPlaza Sales Pvt.Ltd.

In-app purchases

None

Bridge SMS

No in-app purchases

None

Forward

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Bridge SMS free?
Bridge SMS is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Forward free?
Forward is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Bridge SMS or Forward have ads?
Neither Bridge SMS nor Forward shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Bridge SMS or Forward?
Bridge SMS ships an update every 15 months, and Forward weekly. Most recently, Bridge SMS was updated on June 12, 2026 and Forward on September 11, 2026.

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