How to Tie a Tie Advanced Pro vs NetForge
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
How to Tie a Tie Advanced Pro
Learn to tie various necktie knots, bow ties, and more with animated, step-by-step instructions. This ad-free guide includes over 30 popular knots and a virtual mirror feature to help you master tying your tie quickly and easily.
- Animated step-by-step instructions
- Over 30 popular necktie knots
- Bow ties, ascots, pocket square folds
- Virtual Mirror feature
- Video guides
- Favorite knot list
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Get our Deluxe Advanced Guide with all features unlocked, and see why 10,000,000 people have used this app! If you’re looking for an AD-FREE experience with all of our app’s rich features, this is the app for you. • CLEAR and EASY – Follow the simple instructions, and you'll be able to tie your tie on your own. • HELPFUL and HANDY – Just launch the app and put your device in front of the mirror. Get it done fast! Awesome Features: • Animated instructions show you the exact steps and motions to tie your tie. • More than 30 popular necktie knots (Windsor, Eldredge, For-in-Hand, Trinity), bow ties, ascots, pocket square folds and men's scarves. • Build a list of your favorite tie instructions. • Our Virtual Mirror feature lets you follow the instructions while seeing your own actions right on the screen. • Video Guides Make life easier with the How to Tie a Tie app. You'll be ready for weddings and other big events in your life. Get the best Tie app, and get it done fast! Join our millions of satisfied users.
NetForge
This app serves as an offline-first companion for a popular cyberpunk card game. It allows users to browse the complete card pool, build and validate decks, and track in-game resources. Integration with a popular deck database is also supported.
- Complete card database with images
- Powerful search and filtering
- Deck building and validation
- Offline-first functionality
- NetrunnerDB integration
- In-game resource tracker
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NetForge is a fast, offline-first companion for Netrunner — the cyberpunk card game by Null Signal Games. Browse the full card pool, build and validate decks, and sync with your NetrunnerDB account, all from your phone. Card Browser • Complete card database with images • Powerful search supporting NRDB-style queries (faction codes, types, costs, subtypes) • Filter by side, faction, type, and card pool (Standard, Startup, Eternal) • Detailed card view with image zoom, printings, and rulings Deck Builder • Build legal decks for Standard, Startup, or Eternal formats • Format and ban list validation with clear error messages • Auto-saved drafts — close the app, come back, your changes are still there • Deck history with version timeline and snapshot comparison Deck Stats • Cost and ICE strength distribution charts • Draw simulator to test opening hands • Markdown deck notes with embedded card links • Influence breakdown by faction NetrunnerDB Integration • Browse public decklists with full filtering • Sign in to import, edit, and publish your own decks • All decks stay on your device — sync is opt-in Offline-First • Fully works without internet after initial card data download • Three image modes: stream, cache as you browse, or pre-download everything In-Game Tools • Resource tracker (clicks, credits, agenda points) for 1- and 2-player matches • Timing structure reference for Corp turn, Runner turn, and Run NetForge is not affiliated with Fantasy Flight Games, Null Signal Games or NetrunnerDB.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: NetForge at Free against How to Tie a Tie Advanced Pro's $4.99. NetForge also leads on update cadence (every 5 days vs every 4 months) and review sentiment (100% vs 86%). How to Tie a Tie Advanced Pro's advantage is ratings volume (22 vs 3) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.1). On rating, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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
NetForge is free to download; How to Tie a Tie Advanced Pro costs $4.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.9 for How to Tie a Tie Advanced Pro against 5.0 for NetForge. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: How to Tie a Tie Advanced Pro has 22 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 86% of How to Tie a Tie Advanced Pro's written reviews are positive against 100% of NetForge's.
How to Tie a Tie Advanced Pro ships an update every 4 months, NetForge every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | How to Tie a Tie Advanced Pro | NetForge |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $4.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 4.9 (22 ratings) | 5.0 (3 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 86.3% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 22 — better | 3 |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | Every 5 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Freemium | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 15.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 52 MB | 55 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Damir Nigomedyanov | Fatih Inan |
Customer experience
How to Tie a Tie Advanced Pro
NetForge
Bugs and requests
How to Tie a Tie Advanced Pro
Reported bugs
8 issues- App fails to download knot instructions
- Continuous downloading loop without completion
- Incompatibility with iOS 8.3
- Purchase not transferring to new device
- Unlocked features becoming locked after updates
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- Double charging for app purchases
- Missing images and incomplete content
- Server connection issues
Requested features
12 requests- Real-life photographs of completed tie knots
- Mirror/reversed view of instructions
- Filtering by collar type and occasion
- Tie and shirt color combination picker
- Daily etiquette tips as push notifications
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- More ascot and cravat options
- More pocket square folding variations
- iPad universal compatibility
- Guidance on proper tie length and placement
- Skinny tie options in filters
- Larger next/previous navigation buttons
- Gallery showing knots in real-life context
NetForge
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
How to Tie a Tie Advanced Pro
No in-app purchases
NetForge
No in-app purchases







