# SIM BI App vs SMS Forwarder

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: SIM BI App at none against SMS Forwarder's 4. SIM BI App also leads on ads (none vs shown). SMS Forwarder's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs every 7 months) and ratings volume (11 vs 1). On price, rating, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. SMS Forwarder sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per 7 days. SIM BI App asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for SIM BI App against 5.0 for SMS Forwarder. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: SMS Forwarder has 11 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

SIM BI App ships an update every 7 months, SMS Forwarder weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 13, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | SIM BI App | SMS Forwarder |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sim-bi-app/id6746421740/reviews) | [5.0 (11 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sms-forwarder-mms-and-rcs/id6790304909/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 1 | **11** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 7 months | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | — | **#80** |
| Size | 48 MB | 50 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.1** | 16 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [HPTronics Business Intelligence LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1660383190) | [航 郭](https://appshunter.io/developer/1888343690) |

## What reviewers say

### SIM BI App

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sim-bi-app/id6746421740)

Manage business operations efficiently from your mobile device. This app provides tools for order management, dispatch, receiving, collections, and purchase orders.

**Highlights:** Order management, Dispatch tracking, Receiving processes, Collections management, Purchase order handling

**In-app purchases:** none


### SMS Forwarder

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sms-forwarder-mms-and-rcs/id6790304909)

**Currently charting:** #80 Top Free · Utilities (US App Store)

Automatically forward SMS and verification codes to other phone numbers or email addresses. Customize rules, filter messages, and maintain privacy with local processing. Ideal for remote access and business message collection.

**Highlights:** Automatic SMS forwarding, Forward to phone numbers and email, Customizable forwarding rules, Keyword message filtering, Allowlist setup, Background operation, Local data processing

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

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Weekly Premium | $6.99 | per 7 days |
| Weekly Plan | $19.99 | per 7 days |
| Monthly Premium | $24.99 | per month |
| Monthly Plan | $39.99 | per month |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is SIM BI App free?

SIM BI App 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, SIM BI App or SMS Forwarder?

SIM BI App and SMS Forwarder are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 1 and 11 ratings respectively.

### Do SIM BI App or SMS Forwarder have ads?

SMS Forwarder shows ads; SIM BI App does not.

### Which is updated more often, SIM BI App or SMS Forwarder?

SIM BI App ships an update every 7 months, and SMS Forwarder weekly. Most recently, SIM BI App was updated on October 13, 2026 and SMS Forwarder on October 31, 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.*