# Call Forwarding Lite vs PhoneLeash

The clearest difference is review sentiment: PhoneLeash at 100% against Call Forwarding Lite's 2%. PhoneLeash also leads on rating (4.5 vs 1.7) and update cadence (every 6 days vs every 60 months). Call Forwarding Lite's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 7) and ratings volume (36 vs 2). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. PhoneLeash sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Call Forwarding Lite asks for nothing beyond the download.

PhoneLeash holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 1.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Call Forwarding Lite has 36 ratings behind it against 2, 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 100% of PhoneLeash's.

Call Forwarding Lite ships an update every 60 months, PhoneLeash every 6 days. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Call Forwarding Lite | PhoneLeash |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [1.7 (36 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/call-forwarding-lite/id480338738/reviews) | **[4.5 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/phoneleash-auto-sms-forwarder/id6760244996/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **36** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | 2.3% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 60 months | **Every 6 days** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 14 MB | 2 MB |
| Requires iOS | **10.1** | 16.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPod** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Abdel Karim Souman](https://appshunter.io/developer/418658737) | [GEARANDROID LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1883439676) |

## 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


### PhoneLeash

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/phoneleash-auto-sms-forwarder/id6760244996)

Automatically forward incoming text messages from your iPhone to your email. Access texts from anywhere, receive alerts at work, or keep an archive of conversations. Your messages are encrypted and never sold.

**Highlights:** Automatic SMS forwarding to email, Access texts remotely, Receive alerts at work, International text access, Email archive of conversations, Encrypted message transit

**In-app purchases (7)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Personal OTP — Monthly | $2.99 | per month |
| Commercial OTP — Monthly | $5.99 | per month |
| Personal - Monthly | $8.99 | per month |
| Commercial Monthly | $25.99 | per month |
| Personal Semi-Annual | $38.99 | per 6 months |
| Personal Annual | $69.99 | per year |
| Commercial — Semi-Annual | $116.99 | per 6 months |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Call Forwarding Lite free?

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

### Is PhoneLeash free?

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

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

PhoneLeash is rated higher. Call Forwarding Lite averages 1.7 out of 5 from 36 ratings, while PhoneLeash averages 4.5 from 2 ratings.

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

Neither Call Forwarding Lite nor PhoneLeash shows ads.

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

Call Forwarding Lite ships an update every 60 months, and PhoneLeash every 6 days. Most recently, Call Forwarding Lite was updated on October 23, 2026 and PhoneLeash on October 24, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*