Comparison

NameForge vs PhotoMorph

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • 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
Features
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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.

About

PhotoMorph

Features
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PhotoMorph is a brand-new magic method that lets you transform a photo into another inside the Camera Roll, adding a powerful kicker to any reveal! And the best part: you can even perform it on your spectator’s own device — no need to install any Shortcuts, App Clips, or anything at all on their phone. Just AirDrop a single photo… and you’re ready to go! The method is easy, clean, fun to perform, and allows you to focus on what really matters in magic: your presentation. Picture this: you send your spectator a photo of you holding a playing card — let's say it’s the 3 of Diamonds. You then ask them to choose a card from a deck, and — surprise — it’s a different one: the King of Spades. With a wave of your hand over their phone, the photo visually morphs, transforming the 3 of Diamonds into the King of Spades! That’s just one idea. You can get creative and use PhotoMorph for so much more: fixing "wrong" predictions, time travel routines, transforming one selection into another, making something appear or disappear from the image, creating multiple outs, or combining with other magic tricks (like Double Exposure by Asi Wind, 52 to 1 by Dani DaOrtiz, Free Will, The Architect of Predictions, and more)! KEY FEATURES: - A brand-new, devious method — simple and powerful - Incredibly easy to perform - Perform the effect on your spectator’s phone, with no need to install any Shortcut, App Clip, or anything at all - You end completely clean, with nothing to delete or remove from their device - Multiple ways of performing the transformation, including visually - You can make the photo change even months after you sent it - No assistants needed and no internet connection required - Fully integrated with iOS Shortcuts for advanced users, so you can integrate it to other apps and ideas - Take the photo on the spot - even with your spectator holding a card, a billet, or anything else - Access to an exclusive Facebook users group Thanks for checking out PhotoMorph — I can’t wait to see what you’ll create with it! Let your imagination lead the way. ****************************** DISCLAIMER: • TV performance rights are NOT included with purchase. All TV rights are reserved and available from Gui Del Frate. Please contact Gui at me@guidelfrate.com for details. • This app is a magic trick intended for entertainment purposes only. ****************************** Terms of use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

NameForge4 screens
PhotoMorph3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: PhotoMorph at none against NameForge's 6. NameForge's advantage is update cadence (every 8 days vs every 5 months). On price, ads, device support 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

NameForge costs $69.99 and PhotoMorph $69.99 up front. NameForge sells 6 one-off in-app purchases. PhotoMorph asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

NameForge ships an update every 8 days, PhotoMorph every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on September 7, 2026 and September 22, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
NameForge versus PhotoMorph: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNameForgePhotoMorph
Price$69.99$69.99
Rating4.5 (4 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews90.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings4 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 8 days — betterEvery 5 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationPaid—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.017.0
Further details — not scored
Size60 MB8 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPaul Michael BrookGuilherme Del Frate

In-app purchases

6 purchases

NameForge

One-time6
  • 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
None

PhotoMorph

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is NameForge free?
NameForge costs $69.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Is PhotoMorph free?
PhotoMorph costs $69.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do NameForge or PhotoMorph have ads?
Neither NameForge nor PhotoMorph shows ads.
Which is updated more often, NameForge or PhotoMorph?
NameForge ships an update every 8 days, and PhotoMorph every 5 months. Most recently, NameForge was updated on September 7, 2026 and PhotoMorph on September 22, 2026.

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