# SMS Forwarder vs SMS Forwarder

The clearest difference is review sentiment: SMS Forwarder at 100% against SMS Forwarder's 30%. SMS Forwarder also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.4) and update cadence (every 5 days vs every 2 weeks). SMS Forwarder's advantage is ratings volume (36 vs 3) and iOS requirement (16.6 vs 18.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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 SMS Forwarder sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

SMS Forwarder holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: SMS Forwarder has 36 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 30% of SMS Forwarder's written reviews are positive against 100% of SMS Forwarder's.

SMS Forwarder ships an update every 2 weeks, SMS Forwarder every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on September 12, 2026 and August 29, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | SMS Forwarder | SMS Forwarder |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.4 (36 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sms-forwarder/id6753724792/reviews) | **[5.0 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sms-forwarder-forwardly/id6761444629/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **36** | 3 |
| Positive reviews | 30.0% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | **Every 5 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Freemium |
| Size | 21 MB | 30 MB |
| Requires iOS | **16.6** | 18.0 |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Alexey Sakharov](https://appshunter.io/developer/800373228) | [Sergei Neprimerov](https://appshunter.io/developer/1840447095) |

## 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 |


### SMS Forwarder

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sms-forwarder-forwardly/id6761444629)

Automatically forward incoming SMS messages to your preferred destinations like email, Telegram, or Slack. Set up custom rules to filter messages by sender or keywords, ensuring you never miss important texts, OTPs, or 2FA codes.

**Highlights:** Automatic SMS forwarding, Forward to email, Telegram, WhatsApp, Slack, Teams, Discord, Filter by sender and keywords, Schedule forwarding rules, OTP and 2FA code forwarding, On-device processing for privacy

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Weekly plan | $3.99 | per 7 days |
| Special offer | $17.99 | per year |
| Yearly offer | $34.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is SMS Forwarder free?

SMS Forwarder 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, SMS Forwarder or SMS Forwarder?

SMS Forwarder is rated higher. SMS Forwarder averages 4.4 out of 5 from 36 ratings, while SMS Forwarder averages 5.0 from 3 ratings.

### Do SMS Forwarder or SMS Forwarder have ads?

Neither SMS Forwarder nor SMS Forwarder shows ads.

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

SMS Forwarder ships an update every 2 weeks, and SMS Forwarder every 5 days. Most recently, SMS Forwarder was updated on September 12, 2026 and SMS Forwarder on August 29, 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.*