Comparison

Call forward vs Community Phone+

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

Head to head
About

Call forward

Easily redirect incoming calls to another number based on your line status. Generate custom codes for specific contacts or conditions like busy or no reply. Simplifies call forwarding setup across many countries.

Highlights
  • Redirect calls based on line status
  • Generate custom forwarding codes
  • Supports busy, no reply, or unavailable status
  • Works in numerous countries
  • One-touch setup for forwarding
Features
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Call forwarding (or call divert) is for redirect all your incoming calls to a specific number based on your line status (busy, no reply, no answer). "This appl. should have been provided as a basic feature from Apple." Tested and works in these countries: USA (At & T ), Canada (Forwarding must be activated with Roger), Mexico,Argentina,Brazil UK, Germany, Switzerland, Italy, Belgium, Spain, Russia,Romania, Hungary, Czech rep.,Croatia,Slovenia, Netherlands, Norway, Spain, Portugal Kuwait, Arab Emirates,Saudi Arabia, Pakistan,India,Malaysia, Hong Kong,Thailand,Singapore Australia, New Zeeland (New codeset must be applied after install) And everywhere else. Installs with USA AT & T compatible codes (generic, works in almost all EU and Asia and Africa countries). The application generates call forward codes for any selected contacts. After the codes are generated, you can select the new contact and dial the forwarding code. Your GSM network will do the rest. You can set up separate contacts for busy, no reply or unavailable status or you can forward all incoming calls with the codes. Reviews: "This is a simple app, but convienent if you want to set up forwarding to different contacts and under different conditions. I use a 3rd party voicemail service and this quickly set me up with a one touch contact to start and stop forwarding. Yes, you can do this with out this application, but for 99 cents, it saved me a lot of typing and figuring out." - US appstore "I've been flying a lot between Germany and Switzerland therefore I own two mobile phones. Arriving in Germany I wanted to make the German iPhone working and to forward the incoming calls on the Swiss mobile to the voicemail. However, in a couple of days returning to Switzerland I intended to set up vice versa. This was a real PAIN with the iPhone factory settings... Now, with 'Call Forward' life became much easier: I can setup call forwarding with one click - and that's all. Simple, easy and great!" - Switzerland From our support mails: "hi I just downloaded this app n I want to send someones call to forward not all of my contacts just one person" This is not possible with GSM call forwarding, sorry!

About

Community Phone+

This app allows you to manage your landline phone service remotely. Make and receive calls, access voicemails, and adjust call settings directly from your mobile device.

Highlights
  • Make and receive landline calls
  • Access and manage voicemails
  • View call history
  • Configure call forwarding
  • Receive call notifications
Features
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Community Phone+ lets you manage your landline service from anywhere. Make and receive calls, check voicemails, manage call settings, and more - all from your mobile device. Features: - Make and receive calls using your landline number - Access and manage voicemails - View call history and recent activity - Configure call forwarding and other settings - Get notifications for incoming calls and messages Stay connected to your landline wherever you go with Community Phone+.

Screenshots

Call forward4 screens
Community Phone+4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Community Phone+ at Free against Call forward's $0.99. Community Phone+ also leads on rating (4.4 vs 2.1) and update cadence (every 4 days vs every 13 months). Call forward's advantage is iOS requirement (3.0 vs 16.4). On ratings volume, 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

Community Phone+ is free to download; Call forward costs $0.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Community Phone+ holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 2.1. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 7 and 7 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Call forward ships an update every 13 months, Community Phone+ every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 6, 2026 and October 15, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Call forward versus Community Phone+: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCall forwardCommunity Phone+
Price$0.99Free — better
Rating2.1 (7 ratings)4.4 (7 ratings) — better
Positive reviews22.2% of reviews—
Number of ratings77
Update frequencyEvery 13 monthsEvery 4 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS3.0 — better16.4
Further details — not scored
Size0 MB80 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperGame4mobCommunity Phone Company

Customer experience

Call forward

All ratings7 ratings
Positive28.6%
Neutral0.0%
Negative71.4%
Written reviews9 reviews
Positive22.2%
Neutral0.0%
Negative77.8%

Community Phone+

All ratings6 ratings
Positive83.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative16.7%

In-app purchases

None

Call forward

No in-app purchases

None

Community Phone+

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Call forward free?
Call forward costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Community Phone+ free?
Community Phone+ is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Call forward or Community Phone+?
Community Phone+ is rated higher. Call forward averages 2.1 out of 5 from 7 ratings, while Community Phone+ averages 4.4 from 7 ratings.
Do Call forward or Community Phone+ have ads?
Neither Call forward nor Community Phone+ shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Call forward or Community Phone+?
Call forward ships an update every 13 months, and Community Phone+ every 4 days. Most recently, Call forward was updated on October 6, 2026 and Community Phone+ on October 15, 2026.

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