# SMS Forwarder vs Step Glance

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Step Glance at 100% against SMS Forwarder's 30%. Step Glance also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.4) and in-app purchases (none vs 5). SMS Forwarder's advantage is price (Free vs $0.99) and update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 3 months). On ads and device support there is nothing between them.

SMS Forwarder is free to download; Step Glance costs $0.99 up front. SMS Forwarder sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per 7 days. Step Glance asks for nothing beyond the download.

Step Glance 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 1, 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 Step Glance's.

SMS Forwarder ships an update every 2 weeks, Step Glance every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and October 1, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | SMS Forwarder | Step Glance |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **Free** | $0.99 |
| Rating | [4.4 (36 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sms-forwarder/id6753724792/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/step-glance/id6774635957/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **36** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 30.0% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 2 weeks** | Every 3 months |
| Monetization | **Free with in-app purchases** | Paid |
| Size | 21 MB | 3 MB |
| Requires iOS | **16.6** | 18.6 |
| Devices | iPhone | **iPhone, Apple Watch** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Alexey Sakharov](https://appshunter.io/developer/800373228) | [Benjamin Jones](https://appshunter.io/developer/6771786027) |

## 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 |


### Step Glance

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/step-glance/id6774635957)

View your daily step count directly from your iPhone's Home Screen or Lock Screen with a clean, minimal widget. It updates automatically every 15 minutes, eliminating the need to open the Health app.

**Highlights:** Home Screen widget, Lock Screen widget, Automatic step count updates, Minimalist design, Health app integration

**Features:** Apple Watch app

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is SMS Forwarder free?

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

### Is Step Glance free?

Step Glance costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, SMS Forwarder or Step Glance?

Step Glance is rated higher. SMS Forwarder averages 4.4 out of 5 from 36 ratings, while Step Glance averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

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

Neither SMS Forwarder nor Step Glance shows ads.

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

SMS Forwarder ships an update every 2 weeks, and Step Glance every 3 months. Most recently, SMS Forwarder was updated on October 16, 2026 and Step Glance on October 1, 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.*