Comparison

Tinkafont vs Font Maker

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

Head to head
About

Tinkafont

Create custom fonts by drawing, digitizing handwriting, or capturing letters with your camera. Offers various drawing tools, stroke thickness options, and grids for precise design. Share your unique typefaces with others.

Highlights
  • Create custom fonts
  • Digitize handwriting
  • Camera capture for letters
  • Drawing tools
  • Adjustable stroke thickness
  • Grids and spacing options
Features
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Make your own fonts? Digitize your handwriting? Draw letters – simple or complex? Capture letters with your camera? You can do all that with Tinkafont – easily and quickly. Functions: - various drawing tools - varying strokes thickness - camera functions - grids - spacing The app is completely free and add-free – play with it as much as you like and share the results with your friends! Only if you decide to download or install the font to use it with other apps or on other devices, we ask for a moderate fee. Try Tinkafont now and see how easy it is to create your very own and very personal typeface!

About

Font Maker

Design your own unique fonts by drawing characters with your finger or choose from a wide collection of pre-made styles. Personalize your keyboard with custom skins to make your messages and social media posts stand out. Express your individuality with endless creative possibilities.

Highlights
  • Create custom fonts by drawing
  • Browse ready-to-use font collection
  • Customize keyboard with new skins
  • Make messages and posts stand out
  • Express unique personality
Features
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Font Maker is your go-to tool for letting your unique personality shine in messages and social media posts. Say goodbye to dull default fonts and hello to boundless creativity! Whether you're a doodling pro or just love getting creative, with Font Maker features, you can express yourself like never before. Create Custom Fonts Connect with your inner artist and design your own fonts by drawing characters with your finger. From elegant scripts to bold block letters, the possibilities are endless. Browse our Collection of Ready-to-Use Fonts Instantly jazz up your texts with the help of a diverse collection of pre-made fonts boasting a variety of styles and designs to match your vibe. Give Your Keyboard a Makeover with a New Skin We spend so much time on our phone keyboards—let's swap the gray, white, and boring for something more exciting! Select from a range of colorful and eye-catching keyboard skins for your mood today. Feeling quirky, confident, or maybe dreamy? There's something for everyone. Make your Messages and Posts Stand Out Chat with friends and family on iMessage or Snapchat, using your very own letters and numbers. Or let the world see your creative side with custom fonts in Instagram, Facebook, or Twitter posts. It takes just a few taps and swipes to customize your keyboard and fonts to reflect your unique style. With endless font possibilities and bright skins at your fingertips, expressing yourself has never been more fun. Download Font Maker today and stand out in style! * Font Maker Subscription Terms * - Payments will be charged to your iTunes account as soon as you confirm the purchase. - You can manage your subscriptions and turn off auto-renewal anytime from your Account Settings. - When canceling your subscription, you can still enjoy Font Maker until the end of the period. While auto-renewal will be turned off, please note that the current subscription won't be refunded. Privacy Policy: https://sci-bronze.com/privacy-policy Terms of Use: https://sci-bronze.com/terms-of-service

Screenshots

Tinkafont4 screens
Font Maker4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Font Maker at 4.4 against Tinkafont's 3.4. Font Maker also leads on ratings volume (8.1K vs 17). Tinkafont's advantage is review sentiment (56% vs 20%) and ads (none vs shown). On price, update cadence, 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. Tinkafont sells 3 one-off in-app purchases and Font Maker sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Font Maker holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 3.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Font Maker has 8.1K ratings behind it against 17, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 56% of Tinkafont's written reviews are positive against 20% of Font Maker's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Tinkafont ships an update every 2 weeks, Font Maker every 4 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 3, 2026 and October 15, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Tinkafont versus Font Maker: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTinkafontFont Maker
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.4 (17 ratings)4.4 (8.1K ratings) — better
Positive reviews55.6% of reviews — better20.3% of reviews
Number of ratings178.1K — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks — betterEvery 4 weeks
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS9.3 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size114 MB126 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTinkaTinkaRobin Media Apps, SOCIEDAD LIMITADA

Customer experience

Tinkafont

All ratings17 ratings
Positive52.9%
Neutral17.6%
Negative29.4%
Written reviews9 reviews
Positive55.6%
Neutral11.1%
Negative33.3%

Font Maker

All ratings8,088 ratings
Positive82.6%
Neutral5.0%
Negative12.4%
Written reviews320 reviews
Positive20.3%
Neutral4.4%
Negative75.3%

Bugs and requests

Tinkafont

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Font Maker

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Fonts not saving properly
  • App freezes and crashes
  • Issues with font rendering and usage

Requested features

3 requests
  • Allow free usage of self-created fonts
  • Improve font export and integration with other apps
  • Reduce ads and in-app purchases

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Tinkafont

One-time3
  • Font for private use$9.99
  • Font upgrade for commercial use$14.99
  • Font for commercial use$24.99
7 purchases

Font Maker

Subscriptions7
  • Font Maker VIP3 Days trial$4.997 Days
  • premium3 Days trial$5.997 Days
  • Monthly Subscribtion w/ Trial3 Days trial$9.991 Month
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  • Monthly Subscribtion w/o Trial$9.991 Month
  • premium3 Days trial$14.991 Month
  • Yearly Subscribtion w/ Trial3 Days trial$19.991 Year
  • Font Maker Yearly Subscribtion$19.991 Year

Questions

Is Tinkafont free?
Tinkafont is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Font Maker free?
Font Maker is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Tinkafont or Font Maker?
Font Maker is rated higher. Tinkafont averages 3.4 out of 5 from 17 ratings, while Font Maker averages 4.4 from 8.1K ratings.
Do Tinkafont or Font Maker have ads?
Font Maker shows ads; Tinkafont does not.
Which is updated more often, Tinkafont or Font Maker?
Tinkafont ships an update every 2 weeks, and Font Maker every 4 weeks. Most recently, Tinkafont was updated on October 3, 2026 and Font Maker on October 15, 2026.

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