STFM/MMTS vs Forge Fair 2025
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
STFM/MMTS
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Forge Fair 2025
Explore North America's premier forging industry trade show. Discover the latest advancements, technologies, and services shaping the future of forging. Connect with industry professionals and explore innovative solutions.
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Discover the Future of Forging at Forge Fair 2025 — North America's Premier Forging Industry Event. Forge Fair 2025, organized by the Forging Industry Association (FIA), stands as the only trade show in North America exclusively dedicated to the forging industry. It is the must-attend event for professionals across the forging supply chain—from forging producers and suppliers to OEMs and engineering leaders. This signature event offers an unmatched opportunity to experience the latest advancements, technologies, equipment, and services that are shaping the future of the forging world.Forge Fair 2025 will take place May 13–15, 2025, at the state-of-the-art Huntington Convention Center, located in the heart of downtown Cleveland, Ohio. With its strategic location and modern facilities, the convention center provides the perfect backdrop for three days of dynamic exhibits, learning sessions, and face-to-face networking with industry peers, innovators, and decision-makers.As North America’s only forging-specific exhibition, Forge Fair draws exhibitors and attendees from around the globe. On the expansive show floor, you’ll find hundreds of booths showcasing innovative products, materials, tooling solutions, simulation software, testing technologies, automation systems, and more. Whether you're seeking to upgrade your forging operations, explore new suppliers, or benchmark industry standards, Forge Fair offers a comprehensive and interactive marketplace to help you make informed purchasing decisions.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Forge Fair 2025 at 5.0 against STFM/MMTS's 4.0. Forge Fair 2025 also leads on device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (15.1 vs 17.0). STFM/MMTS's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (23 vs 1). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases and monetization model 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Forge Fair 2025 holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: STFM/MMTS has 23 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 6, 2026 and October 2, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | STFM/MMTS | Forge Fair 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.0 (23 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 42.9% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 23 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | Every 2 weeks |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | Ad-supported |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 15.1 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 141 MB | 61 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Society of Manufacturing Engineers | Map Your Show |
Customer experience
STFM/MMTS
Forge Fair 2025
In-app purchases
STFM/MMTS
No in-app purchases
Forge Fair 2025
No in-app purchases









