# SMS Forwarder vs PhoneLeash

SMS Forwarder and PhoneLeash both sit at 4.4 stars, but that hides the real split: 100% of PhoneLeash's written reviews are positive against 30% of SMS Forwarder's. PhoneLeash also leads on update cadence (every 6 days vs every 2 weeks). SMS Forwarder's advantage is ratings volume (45 vs 2). On price, rating, 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 PhoneLeash sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.4 for SMS Forwarder against 4.5 for PhoneLeash. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: SMS Forwarder has 45 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 30% of SMS Forwarder's written reviews are positive against 100% of PhoneLeash's.

SMS Forwarder ships an update every 2 weeks, PhoneLeash every 6 days. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | SMS Forwarder | PhoneLeash |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.4 (45 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sms-forwarder/id6753724792/reviews) | **[4.5 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/phoneleash-auto-sms-forwarder/id6760244996/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **45** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | 30.0% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | **Every 6 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 21 MB | 2 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.6 | **16.0** |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Alexey Sakharov](https://appshunter.io/developer/800373228) | [GEARANDROID LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1883439676) |

## 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 |


### PhoneLeash

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/phoneleash-auto-sms-forwarder/id6760244996)

Automatically forward incoming text messages from your iPhone to your email. Access texts from anywhere, receive alerts at work, or keep an archive of conversations. Your messages are encrypted and never sold.

**Highlights:** Automatic SMS forwarding to email, Access texts remotely, Receive alerts at work, International text access, Email archive of conversations, Encrypted message transit

**In-app purchases (7)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Personal OTP — Monthly | $2.99 | per month |
| Commercial OTP — Monthly | $5.99 | per month |
| Personal - Monthly | $8.99 | per month |
| Commercial Monthly | $25.99 | per month |
| Personal Semi-Annual | $38.99 | per 6 months |
| Personal Annual | $69.99 | per year |
| Commercial — Semi-Annual | $116.99 | per 6 months |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is SMS Forwarder free?

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

### Is PhoneLeash free?

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

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

PhoneLeash is rated higher. SMS Forwarder averages 4.4 out of 5 from 45 ratings, while PhoneLeash averages 4.5 from 2 ratings.

### Do SMS Forwarder or PhoneLeash have ads?

Neither SMS Forwarder nor PhoneLeash shows ads.

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

SMS Forwarder ships an update every 2 weeks, and PhoneLeash every 6 days. Most recently, SMS Forwarder was updated on October 30, 2026 and PhoneLeash 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.*