Comparison

TigerTag RFID Connect vs SpoolTagWriter

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • Read and write RFID tags
  • Offline and online modes
  • Compatible with major brands
  • Create custom smart TigerTags
  • Advanced Pro features
  • Filament workflow automation
Features
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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.

About

SpoolTagWriter

Easily read and write NFC tags for 3D printer filament spools using your iPhone. View stored filament data, create new tags with presets or custom settings, and streamline spool management for a faster, cleaner 3D printing workflow.

Highlights
  • Read NFC filament tags
  • View parsed spool data
  • Inspect raw NFC data
  • Write tags with preset profiles
  • Create custom spool settings
  • Streamlined iPhone workflow
Features
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SpoolTagWriter lets you read and write NFC tags for 3D printer filament spools from your iPhone. Use it to scan existing spool tags, view the stored filament data, and create new tags with either preset profiles or custom settings. The app is designed to make spool setup faster, cleaner, and easier to manage without digging through raw tag values by hand. Features: - Scan compatible NFC filament tags - View parsed spool data including brand, material, color, diameter, weight, and extruder temperature range - Inspect raw NFC page data for supported tags - Write tags using preset filament profiles - Browse presets by brand, material type, and color - Create custom spool settings for your own filament - Choose custom colors visually or by entering a hex value - Write spool data in a streamlined iPhone-first workflow SpoolTagWriter is built for makers who want a simple way to manage filament tag data and prepare spools for supported 3D printing workflows.

Screenshots

TigerTag RFID Connect4 screens
SpoolTagWriter4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: TigerTag RFID Connect at 1.6 against SpoolTagWriter's 1.0. TigerTag RFID Connect also leads on ratings volume (7 vs 1) and iOS requirement (15.6 vs 26.2). 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

TigerTag RFID Connect holds the better App Store score, 1.6 against 1.0. 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.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
TigerTag RFID Connect versus SpoolTagWriter: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTigerTag RFID ConnectSpoolTagWriter
PriceFreeFree
Rating1.6 (7 ratings) — better1.0 (1 ratings)
Positive reviews50.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings7 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 3 months—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.6 — better26.2
Further details — not scored
Size78 MB6 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer3D FranceVictor Nava

In-app purchases

None

TigerTag RFID Connect

No in-app purchases

None

SpoolTagWriter

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is TigerTag RFID Connect free?
TigerTag RFID Connect is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is SpoolTagWriter free?
SpoolTagWriter is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, TigerTag RFID Connect or SpoolTagWriter?
TigerTag RFID Connect is rated higher. TigerTag RFID Connect averages 1.6 out of 5 from 7 ratings, while SpoolTagWriter averages 1.0 from 1 ratings.
Do TigerTag RFID Connect or SpoolTagWriter have ads?
Neither TigerTag RFID Connect nor SpoolTagWriter shows ads.

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