# Darwin Security vs SMS Forwarder

The clearest difference is update cadence: Darwin Security at every 3 days against SMS Forwarder's weekly. SMS Forwarder's advantage is chart position (#70 vs unranked) and ratings volume (11 vs 3). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Darwin Security sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $10.00 per month and SMS Forwarder sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Darwin Security against 5.0 for SMS Forwarder. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3 and 11 respectively.

Darwin Security ships an update every 3 days, SMS Forwarder weekly. Both last shipped on October 31, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Darwin Security | SMS Forwarder |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [5.0 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/darwin-security/id6775652097/reviews) | [5.0 (11 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sms-forwarder-mms-and-rcs/id6790304909/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 3 | **11** |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 3 days** | Weekly |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | — | **#70** |
| Size | 74 MB | 50 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.4 | **16** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Darwin Labs Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/6775652099) | [航 郭](https://appshunter.io/developer/1888343690) |

## What reviewers say

### Darwin Security

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/darwin-security/id6775652097)

This digital security guard screens unknown callers, detects AI or scam voices, and identifies scam texts, emails, and social DMs. It offers a safe sandbox for suspicious links and checks for AI-generated media, protecting the whole family with a private, encrypted subscription.

**Highlights:** Screens unknown callers, Detects AI/scam voices, Identifies scam texts/emails/DMs, Safe link sandbox, AI-generated media detection, Family protection subscription

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Darwin Secure | $10.00 | per month |
| Darwin Secure (Yearly) | $96.00 | per year |


### SMS Forwarder

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sms-forwarder-mms-and-rcs/id6790304909)

**Currently charting:** #70 Top Free · Utilities (US App Store)

Automatically forward SMS and verification codes to other phone numbers or email addresses. Customize rules, filter messages, and maintain privacy with local processing. Ideal for remote access and business message collection.

**Highlights:** Automatic SMS forwarding, Forward to phone numbers and email, Customizable forwarding rules, Keyword message filtering, Allowlist setup, Background operation, Local data processing

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

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Weekly Premium | $6.99 | per 7 days |
| Weekly Plan | $19.99 | per 7 days |
| Monthly Premium | $24.99 | per month |
| Monthly Plan | $39.99 | per month |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Darwin Security free?

Darwin Security is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is SMS Forwarder free?

SMS Forwarder is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Darwin Security or SMS Forwarder?

Darwin Security and SMS Forwarder are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 3 and 11 ratings respectively.

### Do Darwin Security or SMS Forwarder have ads?

Both Darwin Security and SMS Forwarder show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Darwin Security or SMS Forwarder?

Darwin Security ships an update every 3 days, and SMS Forwarder weekly. Most recently, Darwin Security was updated on October 31, 2026 and SMS Forwarder on October 31, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*