SMS Sparrow vs SMS Sender 24
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
SMS Sparrow
Automatically forward your SMS messages to WhatsApp, Telegram, or email in real-time. Set it up once and forget about it, ensuring you never miss important texts like 2FA codes or bank alerts. Enjoy privacy-first forwarding with no ads.
- Real-time SMS forwarding
- Forward to WhatsApp, Telegram, or Email
- Set up once, runs automatically
- Privacy-first, messages not stored
- No ads
- Simple 2-minute setup
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Never miss an important text message again. SMS Sparrow forwards your SMS to WhatsApp, Telegram, or Email — automatically and in real-time. SET UP ONCE, FORGET ABOUT IT SMS Sparrow runs quietly using iOS Shortcuts and delivers your text messages to your chosen destination instantly. THREE DESTINATIONS, YOUR CHOICE - WhatsApp — read SMS in the app you use most - Telegram — keep all notifications in one place - Email — archive important messages securely WHY SMS SPARROW - Real-time delivery in seconds - Privacy first — messages are forwarded, never stored - No ads — ever - Simple 2-minute setup - Free plan to get started PERFECT FOR - 2FA codes and verification messages - Bank alerts and service notifications while traveling - Accessing SMS without a SIM card nearby Your messages are encrypted in transit and never stored on our servers. GDPR compliant. SMS Sparrow is for personal use only.
SMS Sender 24
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SMS Sender 24 is the companion app for teams that run the SMS Sender 24 workspace: it shows every SMS arriving on the workspace's transmitter phones — in real time, wherever you are. Access is provided by your organization. Sign in with the account your workspace administrator issued, or scan the pairing QR code they share with you. KEY FEATURES • Dashboard at a glance Total SMS, today's count, this week's volume and unique senders on one screen. See how many transmitter phones are online right now. • Real-time Messages feed All incoming SMS from all transmitter phones in one list. Search by sender, text or device. Copy one-time codes with a tap. Pin important senders. • Transmitter management Administrators can add a transmitter phone directly from the app: show a pairing QR code for the phone to scan, or email the setup instructions. • Multiple workspaces Switch between workspaces with one tap. Each connection can be scoped to full workspace access or a single phone's stream. • Push notifications A banner and sound the moment a new SMS arrives on any transmitter phone — with per-app filters and a home-screen widget for the latest code. GETTING STARTED 1. Get your account or pairing QR code from your workspace administrator 2. Sign in (or scan the code) 3. SMS from the workspace's transmitter phones appear in your feed immediately Requires an SMS Sender 24 workspace provisioned for your organization. iOS 17 or later. iPhone and iPad supported.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is iOS requirement: SMS Sparrow at 14.0 against SMS Sender 24's 17.0. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
| Parameter | SMS Sparrow | SMS Sender 24 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better | — |
| Number of ratings | 1 — better | — |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 44 MB | 3 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Evgeny Yusov | ALEKSANDR GREBENIN |
In-app purchases
SMS Sparrow
No in-app purchases
SMS Sender 24
No in-app purchases
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