Comparison

SMS Forwarder vs SMSForward

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

Head to head
About

SMS Forwarder

Features
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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 Google Chat - NEW! Forward texts to a Google Chat space Zapier, Make & IFTTT - trigger your automations with every SMS Custom API - 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 AES-256 encryption - every text is encrypted on your iPhone before it's forwarded, and never stored Built-in test message flow - verify your setup works before relying on it Quick Setup - NEW! On iOS 27, add the ready-made forwarding shortcut in a few taps, then switch its automation on 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 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, Google Chat, Zapier, Make, IFTTT 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 full control over which messages get forwarded. Every message is encrypted with AES-256 on your iPhone before it's sent, then delivered to the destinations you chose. We never store your message content or the sender's number - only a masked preview and the delivery status, so you can see your forwarding history. No account is needed. Terms of Service: https://hoholapps.com/apps/sms-forwarder/terms/ Privacy Policy: https://hoholapps.com/apps/sms-forwarder/privacy/ EULA: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

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SMSForward

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Пожилые люди чаще всего становятся жертвами телефонных мошенников — и почти всегда всё начинается с SMS, которую человек прочитал один. «СМС пересылка» отправляет копию важных сообщений с телефона родителя на ваш номер. Вы видите то же, что видит он, и успеваете позвонить раньше, чем код будет продиктован чужому. Как это устроено: • Правило: от кого пересылать, какие слова должны быть в тексте, на какие номера • Копия уходит молча — родителю ничего не нужно делать и подтверждать • Фильтр отсекает рекламу и акции, пересылается только важное • Журнал: когда, от кого и кому ушло; можно перейти в саму переписку Приватность как конструкция: • Сервера у приложения нет. Данные не покидают телефон • Тексты сообщений не сохраняются нигде — ни на устройстве, ни у нас • Ни одного сетевого запроса • Вход по паролю и Face ID

Screenshots

SMS Forwarder4 screens
SMSForward4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: SMSForward at none against SMS Forwarder's 4. On price, update cadence, ads 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. SMS Forwarder sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days. SMSForward asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 28, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 5 level
SMS Forwarder versus SMSForward: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSMS ForwarderSMSForward
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 5 daysEvery 5 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
DevicesiPhoneiPhone
Requires iOS17.017.0
Further details — not scored
Size19 MB2 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperMehmed Ihsan KahramanogluVED OOO

In-app purchases

4 purchases

SMS Forwarder

Subscriptions3
  • Weekly$2.997 Days
  • Monthly$4.991 Month
  • Yearly$49.991 Year
One-time1
  • Lifetime$149.99
None

SMSForward

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is SMS Forwarder free?
SMS Forwarder is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is SMSForward free?
SMSForward is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do SMS Forwarder or SMSForward have ads?
Neither SMS Forwarder nor SMSForward shows ads.
Which is updated more often, SMS Forwarder or SMSForward?
SMS Forwarder ships an update every 5 days, and SMSForward every 5 days. Most recently, SMS Forwarder was updated on October 28, 2026 and SMSForward on October 24, 2026.

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