# SMS vs SMS Forwarder

The clearest difference is update cadence: SMS Forwarder at every 4 days against SMS's every 2 months. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. SMS sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per year and SMS Forwarder sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

SMS ships an update every 2 months, SMS Forwarder every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on September 1, 2026 and August 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | SMS | SMS Forwarder |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 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 4 days** |
| Monetization | Freemium | — |
| Size | 44 MB | 18 MB |
| Requires iOS | **16.0** | 17.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [慧君 李](https://appshunter.io/developer/1831145253) | [Mehmed Ihsan Kahramanoglu](https://appshunter.io/developer/1896228167) |

## 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 |


### SMS Forwarder

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sms-forwarder-text-otp-2fa/id6766184874)

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

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly | $4.99 | per month |
| Yearly | $49.99 | per year |
| Lifetime | $149.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is SMS free?

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

### Is SMS Forwarder free?

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

### Do SMS or SMS Forwarder have ads?

Neither SMS nor SMS Forwarder shows ads.

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

SMS ships an update every 2 months, and SMS Forwarder every 4 days. Most recently, SMS was updated on September 1, 2026 and SMS Forwarder on August 24, 2026.

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