AMi AR vs NameForge
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
AMi AR
Experience augmented reality magic with this companion app for a physical magic set. Perform incredible tricks and bring illusions to life through your device.
- Perform augmented reality tricks
- Companion app for physical set
- Interactive magic illusions
- Easy-to-use interface
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Ami is a magic app which allows you to perform augmented reality tricks. This is the companion app to the Ami physical set
NameForge
This tool transforms any word into a personalized acrostic for mentalism performances. It offers seamless input and output options, with optional pro features for enhanced routines and community sharing.
- Word to acrostic generation
- Customizable input and output
- Pro features via in-app purchases
- Apple Watch integration
- Voice and camera input
- Community sharing of routines
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NAMEFORGE - MODERN MENTALISM, FORGED TO PERFECTION Created by professional mentalist Paul Brook, NameForge is a cutting-edge mentalism tool that transforms a simple word into a powerful, personalised moment of mentalism. Take a name - typed, spoken*, or selected - and instantly generate a compelling acrostic, where the first letter of each line spells out the original word. It feels deeply personal to your participant, yet the method remains entirely invisible. Whether you’re performing on stage, close-up, or over video, NameForge delivers genuine impact - without giving away your secrets. CUSTOMISED INPUT AND OUTPUT, SEAMLESS DELIVERY Any word can be inputted into NameForge, which will then be turned into an acrostic - where the first letter of each word creates another word. After the acrostic is made, it can then be sent virtually anywhere you want, via the predefined outputs, or use the customisable outputs to send to somewhere specific. PRO FEATURES FOR WORKING PERFORMERS Enhance your routines with optional Pro features (In-App Purchases): • Apple Watch Peek – discreet reveals on your wrist • Voice Input – speak the word aloud to create the acrostic • Camera Input – show a written word to any of your phone's cameras to input it • Unforged Sending – send unformatted words to any integration • Search Result Output – make their phone show your prediction • Add More API Outputs – connect to more integrations COMMUNITY-DRIVEN SHARING Profiles and word lists can be shared between performers with ease, letting you explore and perform community-favourite routines in seconds. CONSTANTLY EVOLVING NameForge is packed with tools and always evolving - ready to help you create miracles, anywhere, anytime. *Voice Input requires the ‘Voice Input’ In-App purchase.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: NameForge at 90% against AMi AR's 0%. NameForge also leads on rating (4.5 vs 3.0) and ratings volume (4 vs 1). AMi AR's advantage is price (Free vs $69.99) and in-app purchases (none vs 6). On ads and iOS requirement 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
AMi AR is free to download; NameForge costs $69.99 up front. NameForge sells 6 one-off in-app purchases. AMi AR asks for nothing beyond the download.
NameForge holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 3.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 4 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 0% of AMi AR's written reviews are positive against 90% of NameForge's.
| Parameter | AMi AR | NameForge |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free — better | $69.99 |
| Rating | 3.0 (1 ratings) | 4.5 (4 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | 90.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 1 | 4 — better |
| Update frequency | — | Every 8 days |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Paid |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — better |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 343 MB | 60 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Joshua Riley | Paul Michael Brook |
Customer experience
AMi AR
NameForge
In-app purchases
AMi AR
No in-app purchases
NameForge
- Unforged Output$29.99
- API Inputs$29.99
- Watch Peek$49.99
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- Voice Input$49.99
- Camera Input$49.99
- Search Result Output$49.99








