# SpoolManager vs Stocksmith Forge

SpoolManager and Stocksmith Forge are too close to call on the numbers: across 5 compared parameters — price, ads, in-app purchases and device support among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

Both are free to download. SpoolManager sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month and Stocksmith Forge sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per year. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

## The numbers

| Metric | SpoolManager | Stocksmith Forge |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | — |
| Size | 12 MB | 20 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | **17.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Norman Hennige](https://appshunter.io/developer/1893635442) | [Jelle Oostmeijer](https://appshunter.io/developer/1866165096) |

## What reviewers say

### SpoolManager

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/spoolmanager/id6762280426)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monatsabo | $0.99 | per month |
| Jahresabo | $8.99 | per year |


### Stocksmith Forge

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/stocksmith-forge/id6777135717)

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| NFC Spool Scanning Yearly | $0.99 | per year |
| Stocksmith Pro Yearly | $4.99 | per year |
| NFC Spool Scanning | $7.99 | one-time |
| Stocksmith Pro | $59.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is SpoolManager free?

SpoolManager is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Stocksmith Forge free?

Stocksmith Forge is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Do SpoolManager or Stocksmith Forge have ads?

Neither SpoolManager nor Stocksmith Forge shows ads.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*