# SMS vs 短信转发器

The clearest difference is update cadence: 短信转发器 at weekly 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 短信转发器 sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

SMS ships an update every 2 months, 短信转发器 weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 6, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | SMS | 短信转发器 |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 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 | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | Freemium | — |
| Size | 44 MB | 2 MB |
| Requires iOS | **16.0** | 17 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [慧君 李](https://appshunter.io/developer/1831145253) | [Chase Fish](https://appshunter.io/developer/6802253013) |

## 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 |


### 短信转发器

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/id6805013239)

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

**In-app purchases (5)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 邮件快速通道/月 | $0.99 | per month |
| 添加第二个邮箱转发 | $3.99 | one-time |
| 添加第三个邮箱转发 | $3.99 | one-time |
| 添加第四个邮箱转发 | $3.99 | one-time |
| 添加第五个邮箱转发 | $3.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is SMS free?

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

### Is 短信转发器 free?

短信转发器 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Do SMS or 短信转发器 have ads?

Neither SMS nor 短信转发器 shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, SMS or 短信转发器?

SMS ships an update every 2 months, and 短信转发器 weekly. Most recently, SMS was updated on October 25, 2026 and 短信转发器 on October 6, 2026.

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