# SMS Forwarder vs Fwrd

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: SMS Forwarder at 17 against Fwrd's 26.2. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. SMS Forwarder sells 9 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per 7 days and Fwrd sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

## The numbers

| Metric | SMS Forwarder | Fwrd |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.3 (51 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sms-forwarder-re-text/id6746873130/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **51** | — |
| Positive reviews | 71.4% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 9 days | — |
| Monetization | Freemium | — |
| Size | 98 MB | 16 MB |
| Requires iOS | **17** | 26.2 |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Dripcode SP Z O O](https://appshunter.io/developer/1686593191) | [Alan Tom](https://appshunter.io/developer/1876647227) |

## What reviewers say

### SMS Forwarder

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sms-forwarder-re-text/id6746873130)

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:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (9)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Week Sub No Trial | $7.99 | per 7 days |
| Week Sub - Re:Text | $9.99 | per 7 days |
| Month Sub No Trial | $9.99 | per month |
| Month Sub - Re:Texts | $17.99 | per month |
| Year Sub No Trial | $59.99 | per year |
| Year Upgrade Sub - Re:Text | $59.99 | per year |
| Year Promo Sub - Re:Text | $69.99 | per year |
| Year Sub - Re:Text | $69.99 | per year |
| Year Sub - 7 Day Trial | $69.99 | per year |


### Fwrd

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/fwrd-sms-forwarder/id6759069713)

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

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Fwrd Pro Monthly | $3.99 | per month |
| Fwrd Pro Annual | $29.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is SMS Forwarder free?

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

### Is Fwrd free?

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

### Do SMS Forwarder or Fwrd have ads?

Neither SMS Forwarder nor Fwrd shows ads.

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