# Cool Type Keyboard vs Cursive Writing

The clearest difference is rating: Cursive Writing at 4.6 against Cool Type Keyboard's 4.4. Cursive Writing also leads on update cadence (every 2 months vs every 7 months). Cool Type Keyboard's advantage is ratings volume (42 vs 8) and device support (3 vs 1). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Cool Type Keyboard sells 4 one-off in-app purchases and Cursive Writing sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $3.49 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Cursive Writing holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Cool Type Keyboard has 42 ratings behind it against 8, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Cool Type Keyboard ships an update every 7 months, Cursive Writing every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 12, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Cool Type Keyboard | Cursive Writing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.4 (42 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cool-type-keyboard/id1150016318/reviews) | **[4.6 (8 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cursive-writing-lord-fonts/id1622664671/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **42** | 8 |
| Positive reviews | 57.1% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 7 months | **Every 2 months** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 12 MB | 13 MB |
| Requires iOS | **14.0** | 17.6 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Salvatore Petrazzuolo](https://appshunter.io/developer/976958898) | [Appsy Digital](https://appshunter.io/developer/1772913485) |

## What reviewers say

### Cool Type Keyboard

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cool-type-keyboard/id1150016318)

Express yourself with custom fonts and themes directly from your keyboard. Personalize your typing experience by matching your keyboard to your outfit or surroundings. Supports all chat and messaging apps on iOS devices.

**Highlights:** Creative font styles, Customizable keyboard themes, Match theme to photos, Supports all messaging apps, Over 100 font styles, Regular updates

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove advertising | $1.99 | one-time |
| Unlock pro styles | $2.99 | one-time |
| Unlock premium styles | $3.99 | one-time |
| Unlimited custom themes | $3.99 | one-time |


### Cursive Writing

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cursive-writing-lord-fonts/id1622664671)

Transform plain text into stylish Unicode characters and decorative fonts directly from your keyboard. Customize your keyboard's appearance, save frequently used phrases, and even encode/decode Morse code. Access a library of ASCII text art for creative messaging.

**Highlights:** Decorative Unicode fonts, Customizable keyboard themes, Quick paste for saved phrases, Morse code encoder/decoder, ASCII text art library

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly Premium Access | $3.49 | per month |
| Weekly Premium Access | $4.99 | per 7 days |
| Annual Premium Access | $24.99 | per year |
| Lifetime Premium Access | $14.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Cool Type Keyboard free?

Cool Type Keyboard is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Cursive Writing free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Cool Type Keyboard or Cursive Writing?

Cursive Writing is rated higher. Cool Type Keyboard averages 4.4 out of 5 from 42 ratings, while Cursive Writing averages 4.6 from 8 ratings.

### Do Cool Type Keyboard or Cursive Writing have ads?

Both Cool Type Keyboard and Cursive Writing show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Cool Type Keyboard or Cursive Writing?

Cool Type Keyboard ships an update every 7 months, and Cursive Writing every 2 months. Most recently, Cool Type Keyboard was updated on November 6, 2026 and Cursive Writing on November 12, 2026.

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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.*