# Push Bark vs SMS Forwarder

The clearest difference is device support: Push Bark at 4 against SMS Forwarder's 1. Push Bark also leads on iOS requirement (14 vs 17.0). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Push Bark sells 12 one-off in-app purchases 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.

Push Bark ships an update every 3 days, SMS Forwarder every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on September 19, 2026 and August 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Push Bark | SMS Forwarder |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 3 days** | Every 4 days |
| Size | 37 MB | 18 MB |
| Requires iOS | **14** | 17.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Foshan Qizhizhu Technology Co., Ltd.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1787171342) | [Mehmed Ihsan Kahramanoglu](https://appshunter.io/developer/1896228167) |

## What reviewers say

### 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 |


### 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 Push Bark free?

Push Bark 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 Push Bark or SMS Forwarder have ads?

Neither Push Bark nor SMS Forwarder shows ads.

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

Push Bark ships an update every 3 days, and SMS Forwarder every 4 days. Most recently, Push Bark was updated on September 19, 2026 and SMS Forwarder on August 24, 2026.

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