Comparison

NameForge vs Iconify Magic

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

Iconify Magic

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ICONIFY: the corporate magic app built to put your client's brand front and center. Finish your routine. Tell them there's one more surprise. They look at your phone, concentrating on their company logo. Suddenly the screen changes: familiar app icons fall, tumble, and reshuffle themselves, then glide together on their own to form your client's actual logo. One tap, and the screen opens straight to their website, their social media, or a personalised prediction. Their brand. Your story, Your reveal. The kind of moment people are still talking about weeks later. THE STORY There are countless magic apps on the market, but as working performers we kept overlooking the most important thing in the room: our client's brand. After talking it through with James Buchanan, developer of David Penn's acclaimed Digital Reveals, we built Iconify from the ground up around one idea: put the client's own identity at the centre of the effect. WHY ICONIFY - Beyond logos: reveal any photo, image, or forced prediction you choose, not just a company logo. - Genuinely modern visuals: icons fall, morph, and reassemble on their own, nothing about it looks like a slideshow. - Built for working pros: reliable, easy to perform, and designed for corporate magicians, trade show performers, and mentalists who want to command higher fees. Elevate your corporate act. Leave the kind of impression that outlasts the gig. Get Iconify today.

Screenshots

NameForge4 screens
Iconify Magic2 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Iconify Magic at $9.99 against NameForge's $69.99. Iconify Magic also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 6) and update cadence (every 2 days vs every 8 days). NameForge's advantage is device support (3 vs 1). 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

NameForge costs $69.99 and Iconify Magic $9.99 up front. NameForge sells 6 one-off in-app purchases. Iconify Magic asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

NameForge ships an update every 8 days, Iconify Magic every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on November 4, 2026 and November 10, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
NameForge versus Iconify Magic: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNameForgeIconify Magic
Price$69.99$9.99 — better
Rating4.5 (4 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews90.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings4 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 8 daysEvery 2 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationPaid—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — betteriPhone
Requires iOS17.0 — better18.6
Further details — not scored
Size60 MB39 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperPaul Michael BrookJAMES BUCHANAN COWAN

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

Iconify Magic

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is NameForge free?
NameForge costs $69.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Is Iconify Magic free?
Iconify Magic costs $9.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do NameForge or Iconify Magic have ads?
Neither NameForge nor Iconify Magic shows ads.
Which is updated more often, NameForge or Iconify Magic?
NameForge ships an update every 8 days, and Iconify Magic every 2 days. Most recently, NameForge was updated on November 4, 2026 and Iconify Magic on November 10, 2026.

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