# SMS vs Push Bark

The clearest difference is update cadence: Push Bark at every 3 days against SMS's every 2 months. Push Bark also leads on device support (4 vs 2) and iOS requirement (14 vs 16.0). On price, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. SMS sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per year and Push Bark sells 12 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

SMS ships an update every 2 months, Push Bark every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on September 1, 2026 and September 19, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | SMS | Push Bark |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[1.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sms-forwarder/id6755705891/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **1** | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Every 3 days** |
| Monetization | Freemium | — |
| Size | 44 MB | 37 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | **14** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [慧君 李](https://appshunter.io/developer/1831145253) | [Foshan Qizhizhu Technology Co., Ltd.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1787171342) |

## What reviewers say

### SMS

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sms-forwarder/id6755705891)

Automatically forward SMS messages based on keywords to your email. This app processes all rules locally for enhanced privacy and security, offering offline operation. It's ideal for backing up important messages, verification codes, and separating work and personal communications.

**Highlights:** Keyword matching for SMS forwarding, Auto email forwarding, Local device processing, Secure and reliable forwarding, Offline operation, Verification code forwarding

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Annual Subscription | $6.99 | per year |
| Lifetime Access | $7.99 | one-time |


### Push Bark

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/push-bark/id6758551629)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (12)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 1-month Standard Member | $0.99 | one-time |
| Recharge subscription balance ￥1 | $0.99 | one-time |
| Recharge subscription balance ￥5 | $0.99 | one-time |
| Recharge subscription balance ￥100 | $0.99 | one-time |
| Monthly Premium Member | $1.99 | one-time |
| Recharge subscription balance ￥30 | $3.99 | one-time |
| 1-year Standard Member | $4.99 | one-time |
| Recharge subscription balance ￥50 | $6.99 | one-time |
| 2-year Standard Member | $8.99 | one-time |
| 1-year Premium Member | $8.99 | one-time |
| 2-year Premium Member | $14.99 | one-time |
| Recharge subscription balance ￥100 | $14.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is SMS free?

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

### Is Push Bark free?

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

### Do SMS or Push Bark have ads?

Neither SMS nor Push Bark shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, SMS or Push Bark?

SMS ships an update every 2 months, and Push Bark every 3 days. Most recently, SMS was updated on September 1, 2026 and Push Bark on September 19, 2026.

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