Comparison

Divert Calls vs SMS Forwarder

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

Head to head
About

Divert Calls

Easily set up conditional call diverts for your GSM iPhone. Manage forwarding for all calls, busy lines, unanswered calls, or unreachable numbers. Select numbers from your contacts and the app remembers your last used numbers.

Highlights
  • Conditional call diverting
  • Forward all, busy, unanswered, unreachable
  • Select numbers from contacts
  • Remembers last used numbers
  • Generates GSM codes
Features
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***For GSM iPhones*** • Setup conditional call diverts for iPhone! • All, Busy, Unanswered & Unreachable • Phone number to divert may be selected from the contacts list • The last number is remembered for each category • Appropriate standard GSM call divert code will be generated, this has to be manually pasted in the phone app and the call button hit to implement the divert

About

SMS Forwarder

Automatically forward incoming SMS and text messages to your chosen destinations like email, other phone numbers, or work apps. Set up custom rules and schedules to control what gets sent, ensuring you never miss important alerts, OTPs, or verification codes.

Highlights
  • Automatic SMS forwarding on iOS
  • Forward to email, phone number, and chat apps
  • Rules, filters, and schedules
  • OTP and 2FA code forwarding
  • On-device processing for privacy
  • Simple setup
Features
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Re:Text is an SMS forwarder and text message forwarding app for iPhone. It automatically forwards incoming carrier SMS to 10 destinations: Email, Telegram, WhatsApp, another phone number, Slack, Microsoft Teams, Discord, Google Chat, Mattermost, and any custom Webhook or API. If you're searching for how to forward SMS to email, send text messages to Telegram, or share OTP and 2FA codes with a team — Re:Text is built exactly for that. AT A GLANCE - Automatic SMS forwarding on iOS — no taps needed after setup - 10 destinations: more than any comparable iPhone SMS forwarder - Filters by sender or keyword, plus schedules (work hours, weekdays) - Perfect for OTP, 2FA, login codes, and verification texts - Privacy-first: on-device processing, no message storage on our servers - No account signup, no ads — free version included - Setup in 60 seconds FORWARD SMS TO - Email: Gmail, Outlook, Yahoo, iCloud, or any address - Telegram: one-tap bot setup — no BotFather, no tokens, no chat IDs - WhatsApp: fully automatic delivery to your chat - Another phone: any number, iPhone or Android - Slack, Microsoft Teams, Discord, Google Chat, Mattermost: via incoming webhooks — route SMS to team channels - Webhook / API: full HTTP control (POST/GET/PUT, custom headers, auth tokens, JSON body) — connect Zapier, Make, n8n, Home Assistant, or your own server REAL USE CASES - Never miss a 2FA code: filter by "code", "OTP", "verify" and route verification SMS to email or Telegram instantly - Travel with a local SIM: keep receiving your home number's bank alerts and delivery texts abroad - Separate work and personal: work SMS to Slack during business hours, personal texts to your own channels - Team SMS visibility: customer texts, on-call alerts, and shared login codes in one channel your whole team monitors - Family care: forward a parent's appointment reminders to your WhatsApp - Developer automations: pipe SMS into scripts, sheets, and smart-home flows SMART FORWARDING RULES - Filter by sender number or name - Keyword whitelist ("code", "OTP", "verify") or blacklist (skip promos) - Schedules: forward only during chosen hours and days - Multiple destinations with independent rules (Premium) - Built-in Test Automation — verify delivery before you rely on it PRIVACY AND SECURITY Re:Text uses Apple's iOS-native methods and processes messages on your device. - No message content stored or read on our servers - SMS forwarded only to destinations you configure - No account, no email signup, no advertising SDK - Only iOS-approved forwarding methods — no jailbreak required FAQ - Can I forward texts to email on iPhone? Yes — automatically, with filters and schedules. - Can I forward SMS to Telegram? Yes — the fastest setup of any destination: tap "Open our bot", press Start, done. - Can I forward OTP or 2FA codes? Yes — keyword filters forward only verification messages. - Do you store or read my messages? No — message content is not uploaded to or stored on Re:Text servers. - Is there a free version? Yes — 1 destination, all core features, zero ads. SUBSCRIPTION Premium unlocks unlimited destinations and advanced rules ($9.99/week or $59.99/year, 7-day free trial). Payment is charged to your Apple ID. Subscriptions renew automatically unless canceled at least 24 hours before the period ends. Manage in Apple ID Settings. Support: support@re-text-forward.com Terms: https://re-text-forward.com/terms.html Privacy: https://re-text-forward.com/policy.html WhatsApp, Telegram, Gmail, Outlook, Slack, Microsoft Teams, Discord, Google Chat, and Mattermost are trademarks of their respective owners. Re:Text is not affiliated with them.

Screenshots

Divert Calls2 screens
SMS Forwarder4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: SMS Forwarder at none against Divert Calls's shown. SMS Forwarder also leads on update cadence (every 9 days vs every 4 months) and rating (4.2 vs 3.8). Divert Calls's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 17). On price, ratings volume, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. Divert Calls sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and SMS Forwarder sells 9 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

SMS Forwarder holds the better App Store score, 4.2 against 3.8. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 85 and 51 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 51% of Divert Calls's written reviews are positive against 71% of SMS Forwarder's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Divert Calls ships an update every 4 months, SMS Forwarder every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Divert Calls versus SMS Forwarder: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDivert CallsSMS Forwarder
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.8 (85 ratings)4.2 (51 ratings) — better
Positive reviews51.4% of reviews71.4% of reviews — better
Number of ratings85 — better51
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsEvery 9 days — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS13.0 — better17
Further details — not scored
Size8 MB100 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMohan NooneDripcode SP Z O O

Customer experience

Divert Calls

All ratings84 ratings
Positive70.2%
Neutral3.6%
Negative26.2%
Written reviews179 reviews
Positive51.4%
Neutral3.9%
Negative44.7%

SMS Forwarder

All ratings50 ratings
Positive82.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative18.0%
Written reviews14 reviews
Positive71.4%
Neutral0.0%
Negative28.6%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Divert Calls

One-time1
  • Remove Ads$0.99
9 purchases

SMS Forwarder

Subscriptions9
  • Week Sub No Trial$7.997 Days
  • Week Sub - Re:Text7 Days trial$9.997 Days
  • Month Sub No Trial$9.991 Month
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  • Month Sub - Re:Texts3 Days trial$17.991 Month
  • Year Sub No Trial$59.991 Year
  • Year Upgrade Sub - Re:Text$59.991 Year
  • Year Promo Sub - Re:Text1 Year trial$69.991 Year
  • Year Sub - Re:Text7 Days trial$69.991 Year
  • Year Sub - 7 Day Trial7 Days trial$69.991 Year

Questions

Is Divert Calls free?
Divert Calls is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is SMS Forwarder free?
SMS Forwarder is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Divert Calls or SMS Forwarder?
SMS Forwarder is rated higher. Divert Calls averages 3.8 out of 5 from 85 ratings, while SMS Forwarder averages 4.2 from 51 ratings.
Do Divert Calls or SMS Forwarder have ads?
Divert Calls shows ads; SMS Forwarder does not.
Which is updated more often, Divert Calls or SMS Forwarder?
Divert Calls ships an update every 4 months, and SMS Forwarder every 9 days. Most recently, Divert Calls was updated on October 24, 2026 and SMS Forwarder on October 30, 2026.

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