Comparison

SMS Forwarder vs GhostSIM

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

Head to head
About

SMS Forwarder

Automatically forward SMS messages from your iPhone to various platforms like email, Slack, WhatsApp, and more. Filter texts based on keywords or patterns, and receive verification codes directly on your preferred services. Offers a free tier with a monthly limit and a Pro version for unlimited forwarding.

Highlights
  • Automatic SMS forwarding
  • Forward to email, Slack, WhatsApp, Discord, Teams, Telegram
  • Forward verification codes
  • Customizable text filters
  • Webhook integration
  • Activity log
  • No account or Fwrd servers
Features
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Fwrd automatically forwards text messages from your iPhone to Email, Slack, WhatsApp, Discord, Telegram, Microsoft Teams, another phone or iMessage, or your own webhook. Set it up once and every matching SMS is passed on as it arrives. FORWARD VERIFICATION CODES Get one-time passcodes and 2FA codes where you actually are: a work Slack channel, a family WhatsApp chat, your inbox, or a second phone. Great for shared accounts, team logins, and codes sent to a phone you don't carry. CHOOSE WHICH TEXTS GET FORWARDED Filters decide which texts reach Discord, Slack, Microsoft Teams, Telegram and webhooks: only texts with certain words, only texts that look like a verification code, or only at certain hours. Check any filter first with Try a Text. HOW IT WORKS 1. Add a destination in Fwrd. 2. Add Fwrd's ready-made shortcut and set up its Message automation in Apple's Shortcuts app. Fwrd walks you through every tap. 3. New texts that match are forwarded automatically, even while your iPhone is locked. Email, another phone and WhatsApp send through their own Shortcuts actions, with Fwrd handing over the text. Discord, Slack, Microsoft Teams, Telegram and webhooks are sent by Fwrd directly from your iPhone. WORKS WITH ZAPIER, MAKE AND N8N Point a webhook at Zapier, Make or n8n to send each text on to Google Sheets, Notion, or any other app. SEE EVERY DELIVERY Activity shows what was forwarded, where it went, and anything that failed. PRIVATE BY DESIGN No account and no Fwrd servers. Texts go straight from your iPhone to the apps you choose, and your forwarding history stays on your iPhone. Forwarding needs your iPhone to be on and online. FREE AND PRO Forward 15 texts a month for free. One text counts once, even when it goes to several destinations. Fwrd Pro removes the limit. Privacy Policy: https://fwrdsms.com/privacy Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

GhostSIM

This app provides temporary virtual phone numbers for SMS verification, allowing you to sign up for services without revealing your personal number. Codes are delivered instantly, and unused credits are automatically refunded.

Highlights
  • Temporary virtual numbers
  • SMS verification codes
  • Privacy protection
  • Credit-based system
  • Wide country selection
  • No account required
  • Dark theme
Features
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GhostSIM is a privacy tool that gives you a temporary virtual number for SMS verification: sign up for services without handing over your own phone number, and read the code in the app seconds later. If no code arrives, your credits are refunded automatically. HOW IT WORKS • Pick a service and a country. • Buy the number; it appears on screen. • When the verification SMS arrives, the code is copied to your clipboard automatically. • If the number is never used, the credits go back to your balance. WHY GHOSTSIM • Your own number stays private: a temporary number goes into the sign-up form instead. • A wide choice of countries and hundreds of services. • Credit based: you pay for the numbers you use, with no mandatory subscription. • No account needed; the app creates an anonymous profile on first launch. • 14 interface languages: English, Turkish, German, Spanish, Portuguese, French, Russian, Arabic, Hindi, Indonesian, Japanese, Korean, Chinese, Ukrainian. • Dark theme, clean interface, no ads. CREDITS AND SUBSCRIPTIONS • Credit packs are one-time purchases and never expire. • Weekly and monthly Pro subscriptions top you up regularly; cancel any time in your store account. • The credit price of every number is shown before you buy it. GOOD TO KNOW • GhostSIM only shows incoming verification messages; it cannot place calls or send SMS. • Numbers are temporary, meant for a single verification, and are not reserved for you permanently. • Use the app to keep your own accounts private; using it in ways that break a service's own rules is not allowed. Questions or feedback: semihmalkoc53@gmail.com

Screenshots

SMS Forwarder4 screens
GhostSIM4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: SMS Forwarder at 5.0 against GhostSIM's 4.0. SMS Forwarder also leads on update cadence (every 2 days vs every 11 days) and ratings volume (3 vs 1). GhostSIM's advantage is device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 26.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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 7 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month and GhostSIM sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

SMS Forwarder holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3 and 1 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

SMS Forwarder ships an update every 2 days, GhostSIM every 11 days. The most recent releases landed on November 9, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
SMS Forwarder versus GhostSIM: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSMS ForwarderGhostSIM
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (3 ratings) — better4.0 (1 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings3 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 2 days — betterEvery 11 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemiumFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS26.015.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size179 MB33 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAlan TomSemih Malkoc

Customer experience

SMS Forwarder

All ratings3 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

GhostSIM

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

7 purchases

SMS Forwarder

Subscriptions7
  • Fwrd Pro Monthly$4.991 Month
  • Fwrd Pro Monthly$7.991 Month
  • Fwrd Pro Annual3 Days trial$29.991 Year
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  • Fwrd Pro Annual$29.991 Year
  • Fwrd Pro Annual7 Days trial$29.991 Year
  • Fwrd Pro Annual7 Days trial$39.991 Year
  • Fwrd Pro Annual7 Days trial$49.991 Year
4 purchases

GhostSIM

Subscriptions2
  • Weekly Pro$3.997 Days
  • Monthly Pro$11.991 Month
One-time2
  • Starter$2.49
  • Booster$5.99

Questions

Is SMS Forwarder free?
SMS Forwarder is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is GhostSIM free?
GhostSIM is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, SMS Forwarder or GhostSIM?
SMS Forwarder is rated higher. SMS Forwarder averages 5.0 out of 5 from 3 ratings, while GhostSIM averages 4.0 from 1 ratings.
Do SMS Forwarder or GhostSIM have ads?
Neither SMS Forwarder nor GhostSIM shows ads.
Which is updated more often, SMS Forwarder or GhostSIM?
SMS Forwarder ships an update every 2 days, and GhostSIM every 11 days. Most recently, SMS Forwarder was updated on November 9, 2026 and GhostSIM on November 5, 2026.

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