Comparison

CountX 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

CountX

Track important dates like birthdays, trips, and exams with customizable countdowns. View them on your Home Screen and Lock Screen, and receive alarms when the day arrives. Personalize your countdowns with photos and colors.

Highlights
  • Home Screen and Lock Screen widgets
  • Customizable countdowns (down to the second)
  • Repeat events (hourly, daily, weekly, monthly, yearly)
  • Event alarms and reminders
  • Import from Calendar and Reminders
  • Personalize with photos, colors, and fonts
  • Share countdowns with friends
Features
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Count down to the days that matter: birthdays, trips, weddings, exams, Christmas. See them live on your Home Screen and Lock Screen, and wake up to an alarm when the big day arrives. WIDGETS EVERYWHERE • Home Screen widgets: Single, Live, Multi and Dashboard, in small, medium and large • Lock Screen widgets: circular and rectangular • Small widgets also show in StandBy COUNTDOWNS YOUR WAY • Days until anything, down to the second • Repeat events hourly, daily, weekly, monthly or yearly (perfect for birthdays and anniversaries) • Skip weekends or Sundays for work and school deadlines • After the day passes: count up, stay at zero, or archive it to Memories NEVER MISS IT • Event alarms that ring exactly when the moment arrives (iOS 26 and later) • Reminders from 5 minutes to 2 weeks before • Import birthdays and events from Calendar and Reminders MAKE IT BEAUTIFUL • Icons, patterns, colors, fonts or your own photos • Share a countdown with friends using a link • Siri & Shortcuts: create an event hands-free FREE AND PRO Free includes 2 active countdowns. CountX Pro unlocks unlimited countdowns, Live widgets, Calendar & Reminders import, iCloud sync, your own photos and early reminders. Subscriptions renew automatically unless turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Manage or cancel anytime in your Apple Account settings. Privacy Policy: https://shaffans.com/privacy-policy Terms of Use: https://shaffans.com/terms-conditions Questions or ideas? shaffans.apps@gmail.com

About

SMS Forwarder

Automate the forwarding of SMS messages to various platforms like email, Telegram, and Slack. Filter messages by keywords, schedules, or blacklists to ensure only important information is sent. Ideal for professionals managing OTPs, 2FA codes, and client updates.

Highlights
  • Automated SMS forwarding
  • Multi-channel destination support
  • Keyword and blacklist filtering
  • Schedule-based forwarding rules
  • Forwarding to email, Telegram, WhatsApp, Slack, Teams
  • Preserves real sender information
  • iOS Shortcuts support
Features
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SMS Forwarder – Forward SMS is the ultimate text forwarding and automation tool designed for business people, accountants, administrators, and productivity-focused professionals who need their messages delivered exactly where they work. Whether you’re managing OTPs, sms code, 2FA forwarder workflows, client updates, or team notifications, this powerful sms forwarder keeps all your important information synced and accessible—instantly and automatically. Automate Your Workflow With Smart SMS Forwarding Stop switching between apps and devices. With advanced rules and multi-channel support, SMS Forwarder – Forward SMS makes it effortless to forward sms, text forward, or redirect sms to your preferred platforms. The app supports forwarding to Email, Telegram, WhatsApp, SMS, Discord, Slack, Microsoft Teams, and Webhook—perfect for teams that operate across multiple tools. Powerful Automation Features Unlock a highly customizable auto redirect and auto forward sms system: • Keyword-based filtering – Forward only the messages that matter. • Blacklist filtering – Block unwanted senders, spam, and irrelevant texts. • Schedule-based forwarding – Run forwarding rules only during certain hours or business days. • Multiple destinations – Send one message to several platforms at once. • Custom HTTP headers & methods – Ideal for developers and custom API workflows. • Retry-on-failure – Ensures your important sms code, OTP, or alerts arrive even if a delivery fails. Perfect for OTP, 2FA, and Authentication Codes Professionals who rely on security workflows will love the app’s precision. Easily share 2fa code, otp share, or transfer sms authentication messages to secure platforms. Forward sensitive 2FA messages to Slack, email, private webhooks, or any system you trust. Integrations That Boost Productivity From sms to email to sms to Slack, sync sms to Slack, or even forward sms to email, the app removes manual copy-paste steps forever. With rich destination options, it becomes the hub that keeps your entire communication ecosystem connected. Built for Accuracy & Reliability Unlike basic forwardsms tools, you get: • Real sender information preserved • Test message functionality to confirm setup • iOS Shortcuts support for next-level automation • Enable/disable toggle for each destination • Video setup guides and interactive walkthroughs Customizable & Easy to Use Adapt the experience to your workflow: • Clean and modern interface • Light, Dark, and System themes • Intuitive rule setup • Designed for both beginners and power users Why Business People & Accountants Love It Professionals appreciate having all important messages—bank alerts, transaction codes, client updates, verification codes—automatically organized and delivered to their working tools. No more missed OTPs. No more digging through phones. No more switching apps during busy workdays. What Makes This App Unique SMS Forwarder – Forward SMS isn’t just a text forwarding app; it’s a complete automation engine that handles text message forwarding, text transfer, and sms forward workflows with precision and reliability. Designed with enterprise-level flexibility, it solves real productivity challenges by eliminating manual steps, reducing errors, and ensuring your SMS data is always where you need it. Terms of Use: https://smsforward.app/terms Privacy Policy: https://smsforward.app/privacy EULA: https://smsforward.app/eula

Screenshots

CountX4 screens
SMS Forwarder4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: SMS Forwarder at none against CountX's shown. CountX's advantage is review sentiment (96% vs 80%) and rating (4.8 vs 4.6). On price, ratings volume, update cadence and in-app purchases 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. CountX sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month and SMS Forwarder sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

CountX holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.6. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 88 and 33 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 96% of CountX's written reviews are positive against 80% of SMS Forwarder's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

CountX ships an update fortnightly, SMS Forwarder every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on November 8, 2026 and November 9, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
CountX versus SMS Forwarder: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCountXSMS Forwarder
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (88 ratings) — better4.6 (33 ratings)
Positive reviews96.0% of reviews — better80.0% of reviews
Number of ratings88 — better33
Update frequencyFortnightlyEvery 9 days — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS18.017.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size90 MB32 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperShaffans StudiosMOV DIGITAL LTD

Customer experience

CountX

All ratings86 ratings
Positive95.3%
Neutral1.2%
Negative3.5%
Written reviews25 reviews
Positive96.0%
Neutral4.0%
Negative0.0%

SMS Forwarder

All ratings33 ratings
Positive87.9%
Neutral3.0%
Negative9.1%
Written reviews20 reviews
Positive80.0%
Neutral5.0%
Negative15.0%

In-app purchases

3 purchases

CountX

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly Subscription3 Days trial$1.991 Month
  • Yearly Subscription3 Days trial$4.991 Year
One-time1
  • Premium Access for Lifetime$14.99
4 purchases

SMS Forwarder

Subscriptions3
  • Premium Weekly$4.997 Days
  • Premium Annual$19.991 Year
  • Premium Yearly3 Days trial$39.991 Year
One-time1
  • Premium Lifetime$79.99

Questions

Is CountX free?
CountX 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, CountX or SMS Forwarder?
CountX is rated higher. CountX averages 4.8 out of 5 from 88 ratings, while SMS Forwarder averages 4.6 from 33 ratings.
Do CountX or SMS Forwarder have ads?
CountX shows ads; SMS Forwarder does not.
Which is updated more often, CountX or SMS Forwarder?
CountX ships an update fortnightly, and SMS Forwarder every 9 days. Most recently, CountX was updated on November 8, 2026 and SMS Forwarder on November 9, 2026.

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