# Quick Send vs Forward SMS

The clearest difference is rating: Quick Send at 4.7 against Forward SMS's 3.4. Quick Send also leads on review sentiment (79% vs 38%) and ratings volume (646 vs 20). Forward SMS's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Quick Send sells 15 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per 7 days and Forward SMS sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Quick Send holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 3.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Quick Send has 646 ratings behind it against 20, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 79% of Quick Send's written reviews are positive against 38% of Forward SMS's.

Quick Send ships an update every 10 days, Forward SMS weekly. The most recent releases landed on September 25, 2026 and September 21, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Quick Send | Forward SMS |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.7 (646 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/quick-send-mass-text-message/id6447712531/reviews)** | [3.4 (20 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/forward-sms-sms-forwarder/id6740165005/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **646** | 20 |
| Positive reviews | **79.1% of reviews** | 37.5% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 10 days | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 42 MB | 34 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.6** | 16.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [AppTout](https://appshunter.io/developer/650869462) | [Parveen Kapoor](https://appshunter.io/developer/1788674375) |

## What reviewers say

### Quick Send

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/quick-send-mass-text-message/id6447712531)

Send personalized bulk text messages to multiple contacts efficiently. Avoid group chat confusion with individualized messaging and easy contact management. Streamline communication for clients, appointments, events, and teams.

**Highlights:** Send mass text messages, Personalized messages with variable fields, Individualized messaging, Easy group management, Seamless address book integration, Time-saving efficiency

**In-app purchases (15)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Quick Send Pro: Weekly | $3.99 | per 7 days |
| Quick Send Pro: Weekly | $4.99 | per 7 days |
| Quick Send Pro: Monthly | $5.99 | per month |
| Quick Send Pro: Monthly | $6.99 | per month |
| Quick Send Pro: Weekly | $7.99 | per 7 days |
| Quick Send Pro: Monthly | $7.99 | per month |
| Quick Send Pro: Monthly | $8.99 | per month |
| Quick Send Pro: Monthly | $9.99 | per month |
| Quick Send Pro: Monthly | $14.99 | per month |
| Quick Send Pro: Yearly | $29.99 | per year |
| Quick Send Pro: Yearly | $39.99 | per year |
| Quick Send Pro: Yearly | $49.99 | per year |
| Quick Send Pro: Yearly | $59.99 | per year |
| Quick Send Pro: Lifetime | $149.99 | one-time |
| Quick Send Pro: Lifetime | $199.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Excellent and responsive customer support
- 👍 User-friendly and intuitive interface
- 💌 Personalized messaging to groups without bulk feel
- ⚡ Quick and efficient mass communication
- 🎯 Great for business, sports, and organizational use

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐢 Performance slows with large contact lists
- 🔄 Requires manual send button clicks for each recipient
- ❌ Inconsistent reliability and crashes for some users
- 🚫 Can trigger Apple account flags and deregistration
- 📸 Photo sending feature unclear or non-functional

**Reported bugs**

- App crashes or fails during large send operations
- Photo sending feature not working as advertised
- Support form submission errors
- Contact import/sync issues after app updates
- Performance degradation with large contact lists

**Requested features**

- Automatic/batch sending without manual clicks
- Schedule messages for later delivery
- Export groups to spreadsheet or document format
- Edit existing groups without deleting and re-entering
- Automatic photo attachment and sending


### Forward SMS

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/forward-sms-sms-forwarder/id6740165005)

Automatically forward your SMS messages to various platforms like email, Slack, or WhatsApp. Set custom rules, filters, and schedules for precise control over message delivery. Ensures privacy by processing messages locally on your device.

**Highlights:** Automatic SMS forwarding, Forward to Email, Slack, WhatsApp, etc., Custom forwarding rules, Message filtering by sender/content, Scheduled forwarding options, Real-time message alerts, Local processing for privacy

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

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly Subscription | $5.99 | per month |
| Annual Premium Subscription | $49.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Quick Send free?

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

### Is Forward SMS free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Quick Send or Forward SMS?

Quick Send is rated higher. Quick Send averages 4.7 out of 5 from 646 ratings, while Forward SMS averages 3.4 from 20 ratings.

### Do Quick Send or Forward SMS have ads?

Quick Send shows ads; Forward SMS does not.

### Which is updated more often, Quick Send or Forward SMS?

Quick Send ships an update every 10 days, and Forward SMS weekly. Most recently, Quick Send was updated on September 25, 2026 and Forward SMS on September 21, 2026.

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