# SMS Forwarder vs Fwrd

The clearest difference is rating: Fwrd at 5.0 against SMS Forwarder's 4.4. SMS Forwarder's advantage is ratings volume (44 vs 1) and iOS requirement (16.6 vs 26.0). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. SMS Forwarder sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per 7 days and Fwrd sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Fwrd holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: SMS Forwarder has 44 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | SMS Forwarder | Fwrd |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.4 (44 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sms-forwarder/id6753724792/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/fwrd-auto-sms-forwarder/id6759069713/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **44** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 30.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | Every 2 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Size | 21 MB | 159 MB |
| Requires iOS | **16.6** | 26.0 |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Alexey Sakharov](https://appshunter.io/developer/800373228) | [Alan Tom](https://appshunter.io/developer/1876647227) |

## What reviewers say

### 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 |


### Fwrd

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

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

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Fwrd Pro Monthly | $4.99 | 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.

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

Fwrd is rated higher. SMS Forwarder averages 4.4 out of 5 from 44 ratings, while Fwrd averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do SMS Forwarder or Fwrd have ads?

Neither SMS Forwarder nor Fwrd shows ads.

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

SMS Forwarder ships an update every 2 weeks, and Fwrd every 2 weeks. Most recently, SMS Forwarder was updated on October 25, 2026 and Fwrd on October 24, 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.*