XTru Access Control vs CardForge
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
XTru Access Control
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From the leading provider of ticketing and kiosk solutions to the non-profit market, the VMS Access Control App provides a seamless and secure ticket validation app that ties in to the VMS cloud platform. - Compatible with Apple iPod touch®, iPad® or iPhone®. - Scan traditional barcode formats or QR codes using built in scanner - Easily see ticket validity status through visual cues. - Verify memberships through image verification. - Integrates with your VMS cloud solution.
CardForge
This tool helps TCG vendors manage their inventory by automatically mapping card data, standardizing conditions, and creating custom pricing rules. Design and print professional labels with dynamic fields and barcodes directly from your device.
- Add cards to portfolio
- Smart pricing engine
- Custom pricing rules
- Label design and printing
- Drag-and-drop editor
- Bluetooth label printer support
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CardForge is the all-in-one pricing and labeling tool built for TCG vendors. ADD CARDS TO YOUR PORTFOLIO - Browse cards to add in your portfolio - Automatically map columns to card fields like name, set, condition, and price - Standardize card conditions across different grading formats SMART PRICING ENGINE - Create custom pricing rules with tiered brackets - Apply condition-based modifiers (NM, LP, MP, HP, DMG) - Support for multiple currencies with automatic formatting - Set price caps and rounding rules - Save and load pricing profiles for different events or products LABEL DESIGN & PRINTING - Design custom labels with a drag-and-drop editor - Add dynamic fields that auto-fill with card data — name, price, condition, and more - Include barcodes and QR codes on your labels - Preview every label before printing - Print directly to Bluetooth label printers from your phone BUILT FOR VENDORS Whether you sell at local game stores, conventions, or online, CardForge helps you price consistently and label efficiently. No more handwritten stickers or spreadsheet guesswork.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: CardForge at weekly against XTru Access Control's every 2 months. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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.
XTru Access Control ships an update every 2 months, CardForge weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | XTru Access Control | CardForge |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 2.8 (8 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | — | 33.3% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | — | 8 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Weekly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | — | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | 15.5 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 5 MB | 111 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | SwipeTrack Solutions | Gabriel Gratton |
In-app purchases
XTru Access Control
No in-app purchases
CardForge
No in-app purchases
Questions
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