# SMS vs SMS Forwarder

The clearest difference is rating: SMS at 5.0 against SMS Forwarder's 4.4. SMS also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 5) and device support (3 vs 1). SMS Forwarder's advantage is ratings volume (36 vs 1) and update cadence (every 2 weeks vs monthly). On price, ads and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. SMS Forwarder sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per 7 days. SMS asks for nothing beyond the download.

SMS holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: SMS Forwarder has 36 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

SMS ships an update monthly, SMS Forwarder every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 19, 2026 and September 12, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | SMS | SMS Forwarder |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sms-extension/id6743150217/reviews)** | [4.4 (36 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sms-forwarder/id6753724792/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 1 | **36** |
| Positive reviews | — | 30.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Monthly | **Every 2 weeks** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 50 MB | 21 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 16.6 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Tawlq. Inc](https://appshunter.io/developer/1801674940) | [Alexey Sakharov](https://appshunter.io/developer/800373228) |

## What reviewers say

### SMS

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sms-extension/id6743150217)

Send and receive SMS and MMS messages across your devices seamlessly. Your messages stay synced and accessible from your mobile device or web browser, using your existing phone number.

**Highlights:** Cross-device SMS and MMS sync, Cloud-based message storage, Seamless web browser access, Uses your existing phone number, Easy setup

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

**In-app purchases:** none


### SMS Forwarder

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sms-forwarder/id6753724792)

Automatically forward SMS messages to various platforms like email, Telegram, Slack, and more. This app ensures you never miss important texts, including OTPs and 2FA codes, with on-device processing for complete privacy. Set up custom rules to filter and route messages to any device or service.

**Highlights:** Forward SMS to Email, Forward OTP & 2FA codes, Business SMS forwarding, Forward SMS while traveling, Remote work & multi-device support, Forward to 8 platforms, Smart SMS filtering & rules

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

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Pro Version | $7.99 | per 7 days |
| Pro Version | $7.99 | per 7 days |
| Pro Version | $39.99 | per year |
| Pro Version | $69.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is SMS free?

SMS is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is SMS Forwarder free?

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

### Which has better reviews, SMS or SMS Forwarder?

SMS is rated higher. SMS averages 5.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while SMS Forwarder averages 4.4 from 36 ratings.

### Do SMS or SMS Forwarder have ads?

Neither SMS nor SMS Forwarder shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, SMS or SMS Forwarder?

SMS ships an update monthly, and SMS Forwarder every 2 weeks. Most recently, SMS was updated on September 19, 2026 and SMS Forwarder on September 12, 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.*