Call Forwarding Lite vs AutoText
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Call Forwarding Lite
Manage conditional call forwarding on your iPhone. Forward calls when busy, unanswered, or out of reach. Activate, deactivate, and check the status of these forwarding options.
- Conditional call forwarding
- Forward when busy
- Forward when no answer
- Forward when out of reach
- Activate forwarding
- Deactivate forwarding
- Check status
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Now you can have conditional call forwarding on your iPhone you can forward calls when busy, when no answer, and/or when out of reach. with call forwarding you can activate, deactivate and check status of all of the above conditional call forwarding types. **This app is using default call forwarding codes which are used by GSM carriers all over the world if your carrier is not a GSM carrier this app will not work with you**
AutoText
Transform your iOS device into a fully functional phone, even without a SIM card. Make calls, send SMS/MMS, and schedule messages automatically. Share a single number across multiple devices for seamless communication.
- Virtual SIM for calls and SMS
- Shared phone number across devices
- Scheduled message sending
- Automatic group messaging
- Appointment reminders
- US/Canada SMS verification codes
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AutoText is a versatile application that turns any device into a fully functional cell phone, even without a SIM card. With AutoText, you can make and receive phone calls, send and receive SMS/MMS messages, and access a range of additional features for free. Key Features: - Shared Line: Log in with the same account from multiple devices and share the same phone number, allowing everyone to enjoy the full features. - Virtual SIM: Transform any iOS device without a physical SIM into a fully functional phone, capable of making and receiving calls, as well as sending and receiving SMS/MMS messages. - US/Canada Presence: Receive SMS verification codes as if you were physically located in the US/Canada, even if you're not. - Automatic Group Messaging: Schedule and send messages to a group of recipients automatically. - Message Reminders: Compose and schedule messages to be sent at a specific time. - Appointment Reminders: Enhance customer retention by automatically sending prewritten messages to clients, staff, or network members. Schedule and send appointment reminders, meeting reminders, and more. Upgrade to Premium to unlock exclusive features: - Real USA/Canada Phone Numbers: Convert any iOS device into a full-featured phone with a genuine USA/Canada phone number. - Virtual SIM Enabled Phone Calls: Make phone calls using the virtual SIM feature. - Auto Reply: Automatically respond to incoming messages or calls with preconfigured messages. - Auto Forward: Forward incoming messages to other phone numbers or email addresses for free. - Full voice features including voicemail and call forwarding. - Automatic Text Message Sending: Send text messages and receive SMS for free. - Unlimited Cloud Storage and Group Messages: Enjoy unlimited cloud storage and send unlimited group messages. - Customizable Text Signature: Personalize your text messages with a custom signature. AutoText is free to use and download. Sending messages requires credits, and new registered users receive 3 credits to try out our services. One credit can be used to send one text message within 110 bytes to a US/Canada number, while picture messages (MMS) cost three credits. AutoText provides instant prompts on the required credits during message composition. Please note that only recipients in the US & Canada can receive picture messages (MMS). The AutoText backend runs on a cloud platform and utilizes an SMS gateway to automatically send scheduled messages. We charge credits to maintain our platform and provide all the great features to our users. Purchased credits will never expire, and users can also earn free credits by viewing ads. Privacy Policy: https://autotext.mobi/privacy-policy Terms and Conditions: https://autotext.mobi/terms-and-conditions Support: support@autotext.mobi
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Call Forwarding Lite at none against AutoText's 9. Call Forwarding Lite also leads on ads (none vs shown) and rating (1.7 vs 1.3). AutoText's advantage is update cadence (monthly vs every 60 months). On price, review sentiment 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. AutoText sells 9 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Call Forwarding Lite asks for nothing beyond the download.
Call Forwarding Lite holds the better App Store score, 1.7 against 1.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Call Forwarding Lite has 36 ratings behind it against 6, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 2% of Call Forwarding Lite's written reviews are positive against 0% of AutoText's.
Call Forwarding Lite ships an update every 60 months, AutoText monthly. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Call Forwarding Lite | AutoText |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 1.7 (36 ratings) — better | 1.3 (6 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 2.3% of reviews — better | 0.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 36 — better | 6 |
| Update frequency | Every 60 months | Monthly — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 10.1 — better | 13.4 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 14 MB | 57 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Abdel Karim Souman | xu dong Wu |
Customer experience
Call Forwarding Lite
AutoText
In-app purchases
Call Forwarding Lite
No in-app purchases
AutoText
- Premium Subscription$4.991 Month
- Premium Subscription - NA$12.993 Months
- Premium Subscription - NA$24.996 Months
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- Premium Subscription - NA$39.991 Year
- Tiny coins pack$5.99
- Number Change$9.99
- Small coins pack$14.99
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- Medium coins pack$29.99
- Large coins pack$49.99
Questions
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