Comparison

Tinkafont vs FontMaker

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

FontMaker

Create custom handwriting fonts and use them across your favorite apps. Personalize your messages and social media posts with unique calligraphy and handwritten styles. Compatible with all applications for a stylish touch.

Highlights
  • Create custom handwriting fonts
  • Use unique handwriting as a font
  • Variety of handwritten and calligraphy styles
  • Keyboard plugin for all apps
  • Step-by-step alphabet creation preview
Features
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FontMaker is an iPhone keyboard that allows you to type in various handwriting fonts. Make your custom fonts using unique handwriting and use them in apps like iMessage, Facebook, Instagram, TikTok, etc. Your device will be more appealing and fashionable since the app includes a variety of handwritten font and calligraphy font style selections. With FontMaker, you may input any text and utilize the font you've designed to interact with your mate on social media. Compatible with all apps. The best part is that you can use FontMaker with our convenient keyboard plugin in any program. Therefore, whether you want to brighten up your Instagram profile, for example, or amaze your friends with unique features, we've got you covered. FontMaker has the following features: - Create an endless number of fonts. - The app includes several attractive handwriting fonts. - Use your unique handwriting as a font in any program. - When you're creating your new alphabet, you may see it step by step. We are proud to help you create your unique handwritten font. Let's give it a shot right now. Subscription Pricing & Terms - Once you confirm your transaction, payment will be charged to your iTunes Account. - After you've made a purchase, go to Account Settings to modify your subscriptions and disable auto-renewal. - Unless you turn off auto-renew at least 24 hours before the ending of the current period, your subscription will automatically renew. The renewal cost will be added to your account 24 hours before the current period expires. - If you cancel a subscription, it will remain active until the end of the period. The subscription will not be refunded, but auto-renewal will be canceled. Please notice that any unused portion of a free trial term will be canceled when purchasing a membership. Terms of service: http://5skay.com/info/termofuse.html Privacy policy: http://5skay.com/info/privacy.html

Screenshots

Tinkafont4 screens
FontMaker4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: FontMaker at 4.6 against Tinkafont's 3.4. FontMaker also leads on ratings volume (595 vs 17). Tinkafont's advantage is monetization model (free with in-app purchases vs subscription) and ads (none vs shown). On price, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Tinkafont sells 3 one-off in-app purchases and FontMaker sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

FontMaker holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 3.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: FontMaker has 595 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 33% of FontMaker'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, FontMaker every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and November 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
Tinkafont versus FontMaker: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTinkafontFontMaker
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.4 (17 ratings)4.6 (595 ratings) — better
Positive reviews55.6% of reviews — better33.3% of reviews
Number of ratings17595 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks — betterEvery 2 months
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases — betterSubscription
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS9.3 — better13.0
Further details — not scored
Size114 MB204 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTinkaTinka5SKay Software

Customer experience

Tinkafont

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

FontMaker

All ratings573 ratings
Positive89.9%
Neutral3.7%
Negative6.5%
Written reviews39 reviews
Positive33.3%
Neutral10.3%
Negative56.4%

Bugs and requests

Tinkafont

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

FontMaker

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • App crashes when typing
  • Handwriting not displaying properly during setup
  • Font not appearing on keyboard after creation

Requested features

4 requests
  • Autocorrect functionality for custom fonts
  • Free tier that allows using created fonts without premium
  • Better stylus/finger input detection for font creation
  • Clearer upfront disclosure of premium requirements before font creation

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
3 purchases

FontMaker

Subscriptions2
  • Weekly Premium3 Days trial$3.997 Days
  • Yearly Premium$19.991 Year
One-time1
  • Premium typing keyboard themes$9.99

Questions

Is Tinkafont free?
Tinkafont is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is FontMaker free?
FontMaker is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Tinkafont or FontMaker?
FontMaker is rated higher. Tinkafont averages 3.4 out of 5 from 17 ratings, while FontMaker averages 4.6 from 595 ratings.
Do Tinkafont or FontMaker have ads?
FontMaker shows ads; Tinkafont does not.
Which is updated more often, Tinkafont or FontMaker?
Tinkafont ships an update every 2 weeks, and FontMaker every 2 months. Most recently, Tinkafont was updated on November 2, 2026 and FontMaker on November 7, 2026.

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