Comparison

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.

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About

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.

Highlights
  • Animated step-by-step instructions
  • Over 30 popular necktie knots
  • Bow ties, ascots, pocket square folds
  • Virtual Mirror feature
  • Video guides
  • Favorite knot list
Features
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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.

About

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.

Highlights
  • Complete card database with images
  • Powerful search and filtering
  • Deck building and validation
  • Offline-first functionality
  • NetrunnerDB integration
  • In-game resource tracker
Features
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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.

Screenshots

How to Tie a Tie Advanced Pro4 screens
NetForge4 screens

Verdict

The call

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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

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.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

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.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

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.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
How to Tie a Tie Advanced Pro versus NetForge: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHow to Tie a Tie Advanced ProNetForge
Price$4.99Free — better
Rating4.9 (22 ratings)5.0 (3 ratings) — better
Positive reviews86.3% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings22 — better3
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsEvery 5 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreemiumFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS13.0 — better15.1
Further details — not scored
Size52 MB55 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDamir NigomedyanovFatih Inan

Customer experience

How to Tie a Tie Advanced Pro

All ratings22 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews291 reviews
Positive86.3%
Neutral4.1%
Negative9.6%

NetForge

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

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

None

How to Tie a Tie Advanced Pro

No in-app purchases

None

NetForge

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is How to Tie a Tie Advanced Pro free?
How to Tie a Tie Advanced Pro costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is NetForge free?
NetForge is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, How to Tie a Tie Advanced Pro or NetForge?
NetForge is rated higher. How to Tie a Tie Advanced Pro averages 4.9 out of 5 from 22 ratings, while NetForge averages 5.0 from 3 ratings.
Do How to Tie a Tie Advanced Pro or NetForge have ads?
Neither How to Tie a Tie Advanced Pro nor NetForge shows ads.
Which is updated more often, How to Tie a Tie Advanced Pro or NetForge?
How to Tie a Tie Advanced Pro ships an update every 4 months, and NetForge every 5 days. Most recently, How to Tie a Tie Advanced Pro was updated on November 1, 2026 and NetForge on November 5, 2026.

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