Comparison

SMS Forwarder vs 短信转发器

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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短信转发器

Features
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本 App 不会、也无法直接读取你的短信 —— iOS 系统不开放这个权限。 它的工作方式是:你在收短信的那台设备上,用系统自带的「快捷指令」App 建立一条自动化,当收到短信时,由这条自动化把短信内容提交到你的账号。随后服务端按你配置的接收方式提醒你。 整个链路由你自己搭建、自己控制,随时可以在「快捷指令」里停用。 【三种接收方式,可同时开启】 · App 推送 —— 短信直接推到你常用设备的通知栏 · 邮件接收 —— 转发到你填写的邮箱,便于留存和检索 · 手机号接收 —— 转发到你指定的另一个手机号 【主要功能】 · 消息列表 —— 转发过来的短信按时间排列,当天未读带红点标记 · 一键查看 —— 点开即可看到完整正文和精确到秒的接收时间 · 接收方式管理 —— 三个通道独立开关,随时调整 · 接收测试 —— 配置完可发一封校验邮件、一条校验通知,确认链路通畅 · 视频教程 —— 内置配置教程,跟着做一分钟完成 【适合谁】 · 有备用机、老人机、家庭常驻设备的用户 · 工作号和生活号分两部手机的用户 · 双卡但只随身带一部手机的用户 · 需要把短信通知留存到邮箱的用户 【隐私说明】 短信中转助手仅处理你主动通过快捷指令提交的短信内容,不会读取设备上的其他信息。 请仅在你本人拥有或已获得明确授权的设备上使用本 App。本 App 不用于监控、跟踪或获取他人的短信内容。 短信内容可能包含验证码、账户通知等敏感信息,请谨慎填写接收邮箱和接收手机号,确保它们属于你本人。 配置需要系统自带的「快捷指令」App 配合使用。

Screenshots

SMS Forwarder4 screens
短信转发器3 screens

Verdict

The call

SMS Forwarder and 短信转发器 are too close to call on the numbers: across 6 compared parameters — price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

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 and 短信转发器 sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

SMS Forwarder ships an update every 5 days, 短信转发器 weekly. Both last shipped on October 31, 2026.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
SMS Forwarder versus 短信转发器: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSMS Forwarder短信转发器
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 5 days — betterWeekly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad — better
Requires iOS17.017
Further details — not scored
Size19 MB2 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMehmed Ihsan KahramanogluChase Fish

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
5 purchases

短信转发器

Subscriptions1
  • 邮件快速通道/月$0.991 Month
One-time4
  • 添加第二个邮箱转发$3.99
  • 添加第三个邮箱转发$3.99
  • 添加第四个邮箱转发$3.99
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  • 添加第五个邮箱转发$3.99

Questions

Is SMS Forwarder free?
SMS Forwarder is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is 短信转发器 free?
短信转发器 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do SMS Forwarder or 短信转发器 have ads?
Neither SMS Forwarder nor 短信转发器 shows ads.
Which is updated more often, SMS Forwarder or 短信转发器?
SMS Forwarder ships an update every 5 days, and 短信转发器 weekly. Most recently, SMS Forwarder was updated on October 31, 2026 and 短信转发器 on October 31, 2026.

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