NameForge vs DrawOn
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
DrawOn
This app allows two players to draw and guess together, share sketches, and use typed clues. It supports both local and online play with features like live drawing and optional AI redrawing using your own API keys.
- Collaborative drawing and guessing
- Live drawing and text sharing
- Optional AI redrawing with custom API keys
- Local and online room creation
- Apple Watch mirroring
- Canvas style selection
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DrawOn is a drawing and guessing game for a host and another player. Share sketches, typed clues and number-based game inputs in a room, or draw together. PLAY TOGETHER Create or restore a permanent six-digit room using your email ID and room key. Share its invitation link or QR code so another player can join with the included App Clip. Rooms support nearby Bluetooth and online connections. Room features require valid room access; local drawing and writing are available without signing in. DRAW AND WRITE Use pencil tools, colours, an eraser, undo and redo. Live Peek shows the other player's drawing and text as they create it. Parallel Draw shares both players' strokes and erasing. Choose a canvas style, including number-based game inputs. OPTIONAL AI REDRAWS Use your own OpenAI, Claude or Gemini API key to interpret a sketch and generate editable strokes. Choose drawing similarity. AI Peek shows the result on the host; Reverse AI sends the host's redrawn sketch to the other player. Internet, a valid provider account and possible provider charges apply. Ordinary drawing works without AI. ROOM SETTINGS AND CONNECTIONS Room settings can sync with the backend. When enabled, online rooms can accept player submissions while the host is unavailable. You control online App Clip access from Settings. OPTIONAL FORWARDING Configure supported destinations or your own endpoint to forward submitted text. Telegram notifications and drawing images are available for connected room accounts. Forwarding requires setup and is off by default; delivery depends on connectivity and the selected service. APPLE WATCH Mirror received content to a paired Apple Watch. The Watch is optional. Nearby play requires Bluetooth and both phones to remain open nearby. Internet is required to download an App Clip and use online rooms, AI or remote integrations. Game screens do not unlock your device; use invented game inputs, never real passwords or device passcodes.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: DrawOn at $1.99 against NameForge's $69.99. DrawOn also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.5) and in-app purchases (none vs 6). NameForge's advantage is ratings volume (4 vs 1). On ads, monetization model, 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
NameForge costs $69.99 and DrawOn $1.99 up front. NameForge sells 6 one-off in-app purchases. DrawOn asks for nothing beyond the download.
DrawOn holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 4 and 1 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 90% of NameForge's written reviews are positive against 100% of DrawOn's.
NameForge ships an update every 8 days, DrawOn daily. The most recent releases landed on November 4, 2026 and November 12, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | NameForge | DrawOn |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $69.99 | $1.99 — better |
| Rating | 4.5 (4 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 90.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 4 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 8 days | Daily — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Paid | Paid |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — better | iPhone, Apple Watch |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 — better | 18.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 60 MB | 5 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Paul Michael Brook | Mohammed Nihal Hasan |
Customer experience
NameForge
DrawOn
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
DrawOn
No in-app purchases








