# Forward SMS | SMS Forwarder vs SMS Sparrow

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: SMS Sparrow at 14.0 against Forward SMS | SMS Forwarder's 18.6. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

## The numbers

| Metric | Forward SMS | SMS Forwarder | SMS Sparrow |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | — |
| Size | 8 MB | 44 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18.6 | **14.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Hadisur Rahman](https://appshunter.io/developer/1644913897) | [Evgeny Yusov](https://appshunter.io/developer/1888791682) |

## What reviewers say

### Forward SMS | SMS Forwarder

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/forward-sms-sms-forwarder/id6759511643)

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

**In-app purchases:** none


### SMS Sparrow

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sms-sparrow/id6761312021)

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Forward SMS | SMS Forwarder free?

Forward SMS | SMS Forwarder is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is SMS Sparrow free?

SMS Sparrow is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Do Forward SMS | SMS Forwarder or SMS Sparrow have ads?

Neither Forward SMS | SMS Forwarder nor SMS Sparrow shows ads.

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