Comparison

mDevice vs SMS Forwarder

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

Head to head
About

mDevice

Features
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mDevice allows you to add, manage, and monitor all your devices from a single, clean interface. Whether you use multiple phones, laptops, or smart devices. mDevice keeps everything organized, synced, and accessible whenever you need it. Key Features All Devices in One Place Add mobile phones, laptops, computers, servers, tablets, smart devices, and even custom hardware. Live Device Monitoring View status details including battery level, location (if supported), last online time, OS version, and network information. Smart Actions • Play sound on supported devices • View location • Ping to check online status • Create and trigger custom actions Automatic Background Updates Device information updates every 15 minutes for real-time accuracy and visibility. Clean and Simple Interface Designed to help you find and manage any device quickly and easily. Private and Secure All data remains encrypted and accessible only to the owner.

About

SMS Forwarder

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Never miss a text again! SMS Forwarder automatically forwards every SMS you receive to email, Telegram, WhatsApp, your favorite messaging platform - or straight to your own API. No manual copying, no missed messages. Built on Apple Shortcuts, SMS Forwarder runs as a native iOS automation. The moment an SMS arrives on your iPhone, the shortcut triggers, applies your forwarding rules, and routes the message to your chosen destination. Once it's configured, it runs hands-free! FORWARD YOUR SMS TO: Email - receive every text directly in your inbox, automatically Telegram - route messages to yourself or a group via a dedicated Telegram bot LINE - receive your SMS on LINE via the SMS Forwarder official account WhatsApp - forward texts to a WhatsApp contact or number of your choice Slack - pipe incoming SMS into any Slack channel, instantly Discord - deliver texts straight to a Discord channel Microsoft Teams - send incoming SMS to a Microsoft Teams channel via webhook Custom API - NEW! Send every incoming SMS as a JSON POST to any HTTPS endpoint you control - your server, your automations, your rules KEY FEATURES: Custom API destination - each text is delivered to your endpoint as a clean JSON POST, ready to parse and automate Forwarding rules - create rules that map specific senders or keywords to specific destinations Privacy-first design - all processing happens by encryption Built-in test message flow - verify your setup works before relying on it In-app Shortcuts onboarding - a step-by-step walkthrough gets you configured in under 5 minutes Native Apple approach - works entirely through Apple Shortcuts, using iOS the way it was designed Personalized experience - Personalize your SMS forwarding experience for your own needs Keyword filtering - Add filtering keywords to only forward messages that are necessary HOW IT WORKS: Install SMS Forwarder and open the app Follow the in-app guide to set up an Apple Shortcuts automation on your iPhone Add a forwarding rule - choose your destination (email, Telegram, LINE, WhatsApp, Slack, Discord, Microsoft Teams or your own API) and set any filters Send a test SMS to confirm everything is working Most users are fully set up in under 5 minutes. PERFECT FOR: Travelers, expats and dual-SIM users - land abroad, switch to a travel eSIM, and still see every text sent to your main number: OTPs, bank alerts and delivery updates follow you on any device, in any country Developers and technical teams - point the Custom API destination at your own REST endpoint and every SMS arrives as structured JSON - trigger pipelines, log messages, feed bots, or integrate with internal tools Business owners and solopreneurs - receive client texts in Slack, Teams or email so nothing slips through while you're heads-down Anyone managing OTPs and 2FA codes - auto forward verification codes to email or Telegram so they're always within reach Frequent SMS forwarders - stop copy-pasting texts manually; let the automation handle it every time SMS backup - Backup and save all your important SMS messages in your email or desired destination PRIVACY: SMS Forwarder uses Apple Shortcuts to access your incoming SMS details so you have the control on which SMS messages will be forwarded. The app or the whole automation flow does not store your message content - what you forward goes directly from SMS Forwarder to your chosen destination in an encrypted flow. Terms of Service: https://ayazmon.github.io/SMS-Forwarder/terms_of_service/ Privacy Policy: https://ayazmon.github.io/SMS-Forwarder/privacy_policy/ EULA: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

mDevice4 screens
SMS Forwarder4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: mDevice at none against SMS Forwarder's 3. mDevice also leads on device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). SMS Forwarder's advantage is update cadence (every 4 days vs fortnightly). On price and ads 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 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. mDevice asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

mDevice ships an update fortnightly, SMS Forwarder every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on August 12, 2026 and August 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 2 level
mDevice versus SMS Forwarder: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParametermDeviceSMS Forwarder
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyFortnightlyEvery 4 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size96 MB18 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperAnshika MauryaMehmed Ihsan Kahramanoglu

In-app purchases

None

mDevice

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

SMS Forwarder

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly$4.991 Month
  • Yearly$49.991 Year
One-time1
  • Lifetime$149.99

Questions

Is mDevice free?
mDevice is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is SMS Forwarder free?
SMS Forwarder is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do mDevice or SMS Forwarder have ads?
Neither mDevice nor SMS Forwarder shows ads.
Which is updated more often, mDevice or SMS Forwarder?
mDevice ships an update fortnightly, and SMS Forwarder every 4 days. Most recently, mDevice was updated on August 12, 2026 and SMS Forwarder on August 24, 2026.

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