TigerTag RFID Connect vs FilaSpool
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
FilaSpool
Manage your 3D printing filament inventory and track print jobs. Easily identify and update spools using NFC tags. Features AI-powered analysis of slicer screenshots for efficient logging.
- Filament and spool inventory management
- Track weight remaining and cost per spool
- Log print jobs and deduct filament usage
- AI-powered slicer screenshot analysis
- NFC tag support for spool identification
- Data backup and restore
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FilaSpool is the essential inventory manager for 3D printing enthusiasts. Keep track of every filament and spool you own, log your print jobs, and use NFC tags to instantly identify and update spools right at your printer. INVENTORY MANAGEMENT • Add filaments with brand, material, color, temperature profiles, and cost • Track multiple spools per filament with weight remaining • Archive empty spools without losing history • Group and browse inventory by brand PRINT JOBS • Create print jobs manually or import from a slicer screenshot using AI • Log print runs to automatically deduct filament usage from inventory • Track cost per print and view run history • Attach photos of your finished prints NFC TAG SUPPORT • Read and write OpenSpool and OpenPrintTag NFC tags • Read OpenTag3D NFC tags • Scan a tag to instantly match it to your inventory • Set your preferred tag format in settings SMART FEATURES • AI-powered slicer screenshot analysis (Claude, OpenAI, or Gemini) • Full data backup and restore FilaSpool requires an iPhone with NFC capability (iPhone 7 or later).
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: FilaSpool at 5.0 against TigerTag RFID Connect's 1.6. FilaSpool also leads on update cadence (monthly vs every 3 months). TigerTag RFID Connect's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ratings volume (7 vs 1). 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
Both are free to download. FilaSpool sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. TigerTag RFID Connect asks for nothing beyond the download.
FilaSpool holds the better App Store score, 5.0 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.
TigerTag RFID Connect ships an update every 3 months, FilaSpool monthly. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.
| Parameter | TigerTag RFID Connect | FilaSpool |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 1.6 (7 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 50.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 7 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Monthly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 — better | 16.4 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 78 MB | 59 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | 3D France | Jon Clark |
Customer experience
TigerTag RFID Connect
FilaSpool
In-app purchases
TigerTag RFID Connect
No in-app purchases
FilaSpool
- FilaSpool Plus$2.99
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