OpenSpool vs TigerTag RFID Connect
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
OpenSpool
This utility app functions as a universal RFID reader for 3D printers. It supports various RFID systems used for 3D printer filament, including OpenSpool, OpenTag, and Creality. More information on integration is available via a provided GitHub link.
- Universal RFID reader
- Reads OpenSpool RFID systems
- Reads OpenTag RFID systems
- Reads Creality RFID systems
- Supports other RFID systems
- 3D printer filament tracking
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OpenSpool is the universal RFID reader for 3d printers. It reads OpenSpool, OpenTag, Creality and other RFID systems for 3d printer filament. See https://github.com/spuder/openspool for more information on integrating a RFID reader into your 3d printer.
TigerTag RFID Connect
This app allows users to read and write RFID tags for 3D printer filament and resin. It offers both offline and online modes, with advanced features available in the Pro version. Track and customize your filament workflow with precision.
- Read and write RFID tags
- Offline and online modes
- Compatible with major brands
- Create custom smart TigerTags
- Advanced Pro features
- Filament workflow automation
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TigerTag RFID Connect — The Ultimate Smart Filament Experience Unleash the full power of your 3D printer with TigerTag RFID Connect, the world’s first hybrid app that works both offline and online, combining open-source freedom with pro-level simplicity. Read and write RFID tags with precision. Compatible with your favorite brands: BambuLab, Creality, Elegoo, Sunlu, eSun, Prusa, Rosa3D, and many more. Create your own smart TigerTags — offline, for free, and without limits. Switch to online mode to unlock advanced, factory-grade TigerTag Pro features. Whether you’re a passionate maker or a professional, TigerTag gives you the tools to track, customize, and automate your filament workflow like never before. No subscriptions. No limits. Just pure control.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: OpenSpool at 100% against TigerTag RFID Connect's 50%. OpenSpool also leads on rating (4.0 vs 1.6). TigerTag RFID Connect's advantage is ratings volume (7 vs 1). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
OpenSpool holds the better App Store score, 4.0 against 1.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: TigerTag RFID Connect has 7 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of OpenSpool's written reviews are positive against 50% of TigerTag RFID Connect's.
| Parameter | OpenSpool | TigerTag RFID Connect |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.0 (1 ratings) — better | 1.6 (7 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better | 50.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 1 | 7 — better |
| Update frequency | — | Every 3 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 — better | 15.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 12 MB | 78 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Spencer Owen | 3D France |
Customer experience
OpenSpool
TigerTag RFID Connect
In-app purchases
OpenSpool
No in-app purchases
TigerTag RFID Connect
No in-app purchases
