Comparison

MudForge vs PocketScan Pro

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

Head to head
About

MudForge

Connect to text-based multiplayer games with a modern, cross-platform client. Offers scripting, mapping, and customization tools for an enhanced gaming experience.

Highlights
  • Connect to any MUD server
  • GMCP and MSDP protocol support
  • Lua plugin engine
  • Triggers, aliases, timers
  • Built-in mapper with pathfinding
  • ANSI color support
  • Multiple simultaneous connections
Features
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MudForge is a modern, cross-platform client for connecting to Multi-User Dungeons (MUDs) — text-based multiplayer games that have been running since the dawn of the internet. Features: - Connect to any MUD server with direct TCP connections - Full GMCP and MSDP protocol support - Lua plugin engine for scripting and automation - Triggers, aliases, timers, and variables - Built-in mapper with pathfinding - ANSI color support - Multiple simultaneous connections - Plugin system with canvas, HTML, and text widgets Whether you're a veteran MUDder or just discovering text-based gaming, MudForge gives you the tools to play your way.

About

PocketScan Pro

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PocketScan Pro turns phone photos of documents, IDs, receipts, and paper materials into clean scans ready for saving, sharing, and printing. It is built around a full copy-ready workflow: capture or import a photo, detect document edges, refine corners and corner radius, then place the document at real-world size on A4, A5, or custom paper before export. Key features: • Capture with camera or import from Photos • Automatic edge detection and perspective correction • Precise four-corner editing with magnified guidance • Original color, enhanced, grayscale, and black-and-white output styles • Set real physical document size • A4, A5, and custom paper layouts • Place multiple documents on one page • Adjust position, rotation, and page layout • Export PNG, JPEG, or PDF • Save scan history for later editing • Optional iCloud sync to restore history across your devices Useful for IDs, receipts, contracts, forms, class materials, handwritten notes, and other paper documents. Please review important documents before exporting or printing. Camera angle, image quality, printer settings, and paper tolerance may affect final size and clarity. Terms of Use: https://pocketscan.tracepad.site/en/terms Privacy Policy: https://pocketscan.tracepad.site/en/privacy Subscription Terms: https://pocketscan.tracepad.site/en/subscription

Screenshots

MudForge3 screens
PocketScan Pro3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: MudForge at none against PocketScan Pro's 3. MudForge also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 3 months). On price 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. PocketScan Pro sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. MudForge asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

MudForge ships an update every 2 weeks, PocketScan Pro every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 6, 2026 and October 1, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
MudForge versus PocketScan Pro: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMudForgePocketScan Pro
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.0 (9 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews66.7% of reviews—
Number of ratings9 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks — betterEvery 3 months
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size20 MB19 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperWorld Coffee Information庾涛 沈

In-app purchases

None

MudForge

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

PocketScan Pro

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly3 Days trial$2.991 Month
  • Yearly3 Days trial$24.991 Year
One-time1
  • Unlock forever$49.99

Questions

Is MudForge free?
MudForge is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is PocketScan Pro free?
PocketScan Pro is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do MudForge or PocketScan Pro have ads?
PocketScan Pro shows ads; MudForge does not.
Which is updated more often, MudForge or PocketScan Pro?
MudForge ships an update every 2 weeks, and PocketScan Pro every 3 months. Most recently, MudForge was updated on October 6, 2026 and PocketScan Pro on October 1, 2026.

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