# Call Forwarding Lite vs AutoText

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.

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.

## The numbers

| Metric | Call Forwarding Lite | AutoText |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[1.7 (36 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/call-forwarding-lite/id480338738/reviews)** | [1.3 (6 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/autotext-scheduled-message/id1542149401/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **36** | 6 |
| Positive reviews | **2.3% of reviews** | 0.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 60 months | **Monthly** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 14 MB | 57 MB |
| Requires iOS | **10.1** | 13.4 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Abdel Karim Souman](https://appshunter.io/developer/418658737) | [xu dong Wu](https://appshunter.io/developer/1542149403) |

## What reviewers say

### Call Forwarding Lite

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/call-forwarding-lite/id480338738)

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.

**Highlights:** Conditional call forwarding, Forward when busy, Forward when no answer, Forward when out of reach, Activate forwarding, Deactivate forwarding, Check status

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### AutoText

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/autotext-scheduled-message/id1542149401)

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.

**Highlights:** Virtual SIM for calls and SMS, Shared phone number across devices, Scheduled message sending, Automatic group messaging, Appointment reminders, US/Canada SMS verification codes

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (9)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium Subscription | $4.99 | per month |
| Premium Subscription - NA | $12.99 | per 3 months |
| Premium Subscription - NA | $24.99 | per 6 months |
| Premium Subscription - NA | $39.99 | per year |
| Tiny coins pack | $5.99 | one-time |
| Number Change | $9.99 | one-time |
| Small coins pack | $14.99 | one-time |
| Medium coins pack | $29.99 | one-time |
| Large coins pack | $49.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Call Forwarding Lite free?

Call Forwarding Lite is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is AutoText free?

AutoText is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Call Forwarding Lite or AutoText?

Call Forwarding Lite is rated higher. Call Forwarding Lite averages 1.7 out of 5 from 36 ratings, while AutoText averages 1.3 from 6 ratings.

### Do Call Forwarding Lite or AutoText have ads?

AutoText shows ads; Call Forwarding Lite does not.

### Which is updated more often, Call Forwarding Lite or AutoText?

Call Forwarding Lite ships an update every 60 months, and AutoText monthly. Most recently, Call Forwarding Lite was updated on November 1, 2026 and AutoText on November 3, 2026.

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