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Best Text Message Forwarding Apps & Games

250+ iOS apps & games curated and reviewed

4.3 avg rating
20 free apps & games
Updated October 2026

SMS Forwarder is the household name in text message forwarding, but it's far from the only option. We track 250+ alternatives and competitors on iOS — many free, many higher-rated than you'd expect.

Compare top Text Message Forwarding Apps & Games (October 2026)

#AppPriceRatingAdsIn-App PurchasesUpdated
1SMS Forwarder: Forward SMSSMS Forwarder: Forward SMSFree4.3★ (379)NoYesOct 2026
2MessagesMessagesFree4.1★ (38K)NoNoOct 2026
3Text SMS ForwarderText SMS ForwarderFree—NoNoAug 2026
4Text ForwarderText ForwarderFree—NoYesMay 2026
5SMS Forwarder — Re TextSMS Forwarder — Re TextFree4.3★ (50)NoYesOct 2026
6PhonePhoneFree4.0★ (10K)NoNoOct 2026
7RookRookFree4.8★ (7K)YesNoOct 2026
8autoforward: Forward SMSautoforward: Forward SMSFree4.7★ (19)NoYesOct 2026

Top Picks for Text Message Forwarding

SMS Forwarder: Forward SMS#1

SMS Forwarder: Forward SMS by TSUBASA TECHNOLOGIES LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY

Message & Text Forwarding
Editor's Choice
💼 Business
4.3😐(379 ratings)
FreeIn-App Purchases
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Automate the forwarding of your text messages to various platforms like email, WhatsApp, Slack, and webhooks. Securely share critical information such as OTPs and 2FA codes, or trigger automated workflows. All processing happens on your device for enhanced privacy.

What We Love

  • 🚀 Efficient SMS forwarding
  • 🔒 Secure and private
  • 👍 Helpful setup guide
  • 👍 Responsive customer support
  • 👍 Streamlines communication
  • 👍 Works as expected

Room to Improve

  • 🐛 Unreliable/inconsistent performance
  • 🐛 Setup issues
  • 💰 Expensive subscription
  • 🤔 Unclear free trial policy
  • 🤔 Questionable business practices
Messages#2

Messages by Apple Inc.

Strong Contender
🌐 Social Networking
4.1😊(38K ratings)
Free
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Communicate with contacts through unlimited texts, photos, videos, and documents. Supports iMessage for Apple devices and RCS, SMS, and MMS for others. Features include message editing, unsending, and scheduling.

What We Love

  • 🚀 Fast and reliable messaging
  • 🔒 End-to-end encryption
  • 👍 Seamless integration with Apple devices
  • 💡 Fun features like Memoji and stickers
  • 🤝 Easy group chat management

Room to Improve

  • 🐛 Occasional bugs and glitches
  • 🔍 Limited search functionality
  • 📤 Inability to delete messages for others
  • 🔔 Lack of typing indicators in group chats
  • 📱 Incompatibility with non-Apple devices

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FAQ about Text Message Forwarding

What are the best text message forwarding apps & games for iPhone?
SMS Forwarder: Forward SMS tops our text message forwarding apps & games ranking as of October 2026, with a 4.3-star average from 379 App Store ratings, and it's free to download.
Yes — 20 of the top text message forwarding apps & games we rank are free to download, including SMS Forwarder: Forward SMS and Messages.
SMS Forwarder: Forward SMS has no ads and offers in-app purchases, according to its App Store listing as of October 2026.
We track 250+ text message forwarding apps & games on the iOS App Store as of October 2026, ranked by rating, recency, and analysis of real user reviews.