# SMS Forwarder vs SMSHook

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: SMSHook at 13.0 against SMS Forwarder's 16.6. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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 SMSHook sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

## The numbers

| Metric | SMS Forwarder | SMSHook |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.4 (36 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sms-forwarder/id6753724792/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **36** | — |
| Positive reviews | 30.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | — |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Size | 21 MB | 24 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.6 | **13.0** |
| Devices | iPhone | **iPhone, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Alexey Sakharov](https://appshunter.io/developer/800373228) | [洁 许](https://appshunter.io/developer/1782912334) |

## 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 |


### SMSHook

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/smshook/id6790776130)

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

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly | $1.99 | per month |
| Lifetime | $14.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is SMS Forwarder free?

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

### Is SMSHook free?

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

### Do SMS Forwarder or SMSHook have ads?

Neither SMS Forwarder nor SMSHook shows ads.

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