Comparison

SMS Forwarder vs Forward Message

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

SMS Forwarder

Automate the forwarding of text messages to various platforms like email, Slack, and webhooks. This tool helps professionals manage OTPs, 2FA codes, and important notifications by syncing messages to their preferred communication channels.

Highlights
  • Forward SMS to Email, Slack, Webhook
  • Keyword-based filtering
  • Schedule-based forwarding
  • Multiple destination support
  • Retry-on-failure for reliability
  • Preserves real sender information
Features
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SMS Forwarder – Forward SMS is the ultimate text forwarding and automation tool designed for business people, accountants, administrators, and productivity-focused professionals who need their messages delivered exactly where they work. Whether you’re managing OTPs, sms code, 2FA forwarder workflows, client updates, or team notifications, this powerful sms forwarder keeps all your important information synced and accessible—instantly and automatically. Automate Your Workflow With Smart SMS Forwarding Stop switching between apps and devices. With advanced rules and multi-channel support, SMS Forwarder – Forward SMS makes it effortless to forward sms, text forward, or redirect sms to your preferred platforms. The app supports forwarding to Email, Telegram, WhatsApp, SMS, Discord, Slack, Microsoft Teams, and Webhook—perfect for teams that operate across multiple tools. Powerful Automation Features Unlock a highly customizable auto redirect and auto forward sms system: • Keyword-based filtering – Forward only the messages that matter. • Blacklist filtering – Block unwanted senders, spam, and irrelevant texts. • Schedule-based forwarding – Run forwarding rules only during certain hours or business days. • Multiple destinations – Send one message to several platforms at once. • Custom HTTP headers & methods – Ideal for developers and custom API workflows. • Retry-on-failure – Ensures your important sms code, OTP, or alerts arrive even if a delivery fails. Perfect for OTP, 2FA, and Authentication Codes Professionals who rely on security workflows will love the app’s precision. Easily share 2fa code, otp share, or transfer sms authentication messages to secure platforms. Forward sensitive 2FA messages to Slack, email, private webhooks, or any system you trust. Integrations That Boost Productivity From sms to email to sms to Slack, sync sms to Slack, or even forward sms to email, the app removes manual copy-paste steps forever. With rich destination options, it becomes the hub that keeps your entire communication ecosystem connected. Built for Accuracy & Reliability Unlike basic forwardsms tools, you get: • Real sender information preserved • Test message functionality to confirm setup • iOS Shortcuts support for next-level automation • Enable/disable toggle for each destination • Video setup guides and interactive walkthroughs Customizable & Easy to Use Adapt the experience to your workflow: • Clean and modern interface • Light, Dark, and System themes • Intuitive rule setup • Designed for both beginners and power users Why Business People & Accountants Love It Professionals appreciate having all important messages—bank alerts, transaction codes, client updates, verification codes—automatically organized and delivered to their working tools. No more missed OTPs. No more digging through phones. No more switching apps during busy workdays. What Makes This App Unique SMS Forwarder – Forward SMS isn’t just a text forwarding app; it’s a complete automation engine that handles text message forwarding, text transfer, and sms forward workflows with precision and reliability. Designed with enterprise-level flexibility, it solves real productivity challenges by eliminating manual steps, reducing errors, and ensuring your SMS data is always where you need it. Terms of Use: https://smsforward.app/terms Privacy Policy: https://smsforward.app/privacy EULA: https://smsforward.app/eula

About

Forward Message

Automatically forward important SMS messages to various channels like email, WeChat, DingTalk, and more. Set up custom rules for precise message routing and even receive external messages or control your phone remotely. Ideal for managing multiple SIM cards or ensuring critical alerts reach you.

Highlights
  • Automatic SMS forwarding
  • Keyword-based rules
  • Multiple forwarding channels
  • External message push
  • Remote phone control
  • Message shielding in groups
Features
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We are committed to helping users efficiently process critical information flow needs. Our solution automatically forwards SMS messages received on your phone to multiple channels, including in-app accounts, email, WeChat Service Accounts, WeCom (Enterprise WeChat) groups, DingTalk groups, Feishu (Lark) groups, iOS Bark, HarmonyOS Bark, webhooks (HTTP/HTTPS endpoints), and more. It also supports rule-based forwarding using keyword matching and other criteria for precise, targeted delivery. After long-term internal testing, the system runs stably without crashes, achieving a forwarding success rate of up to 100%. Core Features 1. Rule Matching Precise control over forwarding templates and accurate rule-based matching. 2. Omni-Channel Forwarding Coverage Supports multiple forwarding destinations simultaneously: in-app accounts, email, WeChat Service Accounts, WeCom groups, DingTalk groups, Feishu (Lark) groups, iOS Bark, HarmonyOS Bark, and Webhook (HTTP/HTTPS requests). Multiple channels can be enabled at the same time to meet diverse scenarios. For messages forwarded to WeCom or DingTalk groups, you can optionally filter or suppress certain content. 3. External Message Push Support Accepts external push requests via URL to send messages directly to the APP. 4. Remote Control Support Enables remote operations such as sending SMS, viewing SMS history, checking call logs, contacts, battery status, and photos. Except in cases of network disconnection, our long-term internal testing shows a 100% remote control success rate. Target Users 1.Travelers going abroad. 2.Long-term expatriates who still need to use their domestic mobile number. 3.Users with multiple SIM cards who do not wish to carry several phones. 4.Users who need to categorize their SMS messages. 5.Office workers who need to forward specific types of SMS to work groups. 6.Other use cases.

Screenshots

SMS Forwarder4 screens
Forward Message4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Forward Message at 5.0 against SMS Forwarder's 4.6. SMS Forwarder's advantage is ratings volume (32 vs 1). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

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

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Forward Message holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: SMS Forwarder has 32 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

SMS Forwarder ships an update every 9 days, Forward Message every 6 days. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 9, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
SMS Forwarder versus Forward Message: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSMS ForwarderForward Message
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (32 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews80.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings32 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 9 daysEvery 6 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.016 — better
Further details — not scored
Size30 MB14 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperMOV DIGITAL LTDFoshan Qizhizhu Technology Co., Ltd.

Customer experience

SMS Forwarder

All ratings32 ratings
Positive87.5%
Neutral3.1%
Negative9.4%
Written reviews20 reviews
Positive80.0%
Neutral5.0%
Negative15.0%

Forward Message

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

4 purchases

SMS Forwarder

Subscriptions3
  • Premium Weekly$4.997 Days
  • Premium Annual$19.991 Year
  • Premium Yearly3 Days trial$39.991 Year
One-time1
  • Premium Lifetime$79.99
7 purchases

Forward Message

One-time7
  • 购买100次转发$0.99
  • 月度普通会员$1.99
  • 年度普通会员$14.99
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  • 2年普通会员$29.99
  • 年度高级会员$89.99
  • 2年高级会员$149.99
  • 年度超级会员$179.99

Questions

Is SMS Forwarder free?
SMS Forwarder is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Forward Message free?
Forward Message is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, SMS Forwarder or Forward Message?
Forward Message is rated higher. SMS Forwarder averages 4.6 out of 5 from 32 ratings, while Forward Message averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do SMS Forwarder or Forward Message have ads?
Neither SMS Forwarder nor Forward Message shows ads.
Which is updated more often, SMS Forwarder or Forward Message?
SMS Forwarder ships an update every 9 days, and Forward Message every 6 days. Most recently, SMS Forwarder was updated on October 25, 2026 and Forward Message on October 9, 2026.

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