# SMS Forwarder vs SMS activate

SMS Forwarder and SMS activate are too close to call on the numbers: across 5 compared parameters — price, ads, in-app purchases and device support among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

Both are free to download. SMS Forwarder sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $29.99 per month and SMS activate sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

## The numbers

| Metric | SMS Forwarder | SMS activate |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Size | 2 MB | 60 MB |
| Requires iOS | **16.0** | 16.4 |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [MOBILEXAPPS MB](https://appshunter.io/developer/1685170475) | [Vitaliy Nesterov](https://appshunter.io/developer/1609232613) |

## What reviewers say

### SMS Forwarder

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sms-forwarder-group-messages/id6802737903)

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

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| SMS Forwarder Pro | $29.99 | per month |


### SMS activate

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sms-activate-virtual-sim/id6820919984)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Coins | $1.99 | one-time |
| Coins | $2.99 | one-time |
| Coins | $7.99 | one-time |
| Coins | $14.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is SMS Forwarder free?

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

### Is SMS activate free?

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

### Do SMS Forwarder or SMS activate have ads?

Neither SMS Forwarder nor SMS activate shows ads.

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