Comparison

Fontcase vs iVim

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

Head to head
About

Fontcase

Install custom fonts on your iOS or iPadOS device. Import fonts from cloud storage, preview them with character displays and metadata, and then easily install them for use in other applications like iWork.

Highlights
  • Import fonts from iCloud/Dropbox
  • Font preview with character display
  • View font metadata
  • Install fonts system-wide
  • Open source and privacy-focused
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Fontcase is an app that lets you install custom fonts on iOS and iPadOS. 1) Import fonts from your iCloud Drive or Dropbox and add them to your collection of favorites. 2) Tap on any listed font and you'll get a preview of the characters along with other metadata. 3) When you're done collecting, install your fonts in Settings and they'll be available in other apps, including iWork, to make your documents look better than ever. Fontcase is completely open source, so your privacy is insured. The app only adds fonts to your settings and does not modify them at all in the process. For more information on why this is important, see the app's Help tab. Enjoy!

About

iVim

This app brings the powerful Vim text editor to iOS devices. It offers advanced features like custom font import, an extended and customizable keyboard, multistage language input, and seamless integration with other apps through sharing and document pickers. Advanced functionalities like plugin management and version control are available via in-app purchases or a subscription.

Highlights
  • Custom font import with ligature support
  • Extended and customizable keyboard
  • Multistage language input
  • App sharing and document picker integration
  • External hardware keyboard support
  • Integrated scripting languages (Python, Lua)
  • Plugin management (In-App Purchase)
  • Native version control (iVim Pro subscription)
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iVim is a project that brings the vim editor to the iOS system. It is open source, please visit the App Support URL. Font management Besides some system and embedded monospace fonts, iVim allows users to import and use their own custom fonts. Moreover, iVim supports to render ligatures if your font provides beautiful ones. Extended keyboard By introducing compact buttons, iVim covers as many keys as possible in its extended keyboard, so that you can input symbols without switching among key groups. Moreover, you can customize it to meet your own special needs. Multistage language input iVim adds support to multistage input languages such as Chinese or Japanese. Sharing Through sharing, iVim makes its editing power available to more apps. Via the share extension, iVim can import text or text files from, or export to other apps. Via the document picker, you can also import or edit files or directories in iCloud Drive or documents providers, without leaving iVim. External hardware keyboard iVim supports external hardware keyboards well, just connect your favorite one to the device and start typing. With the native modifier keys mapping option from the system, you can even make the "caps lock" key act both as "ctrl" and "esc" in iOS 13.4 and above. External commands iVim includes some useful external commands that you are familiar with and integrates powerful scripting languages such as Python and Lua. With +terminal feature enabled and a simple shell named "ivish" included, you can run the commands in terminal windows like on a computer. Plugins management (In App Purchase required) iVim provides a plugins manager, "iplug", for you to install and manage plugins easily. Version control (iVim Pro required) iVim has native version control system integrated into its UI and workflow, you get better idea of what is happening to your files, make changes with more confidence, and collaborate in editing more conveniently than ever. iVim Pro iVim provides a monthly subscription (with an introductory 1 week free trial), named "iVim Pro", enabling extra great features: - native version control Subscriptions will be charged to your Apple ID account. Your subscription will automatically renew unless it is cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. You can manage or cancel your subscriptions in Account Settings on App Store after purchase. Any unused portion of a free trial period, if any, will be forfeited when the user purchase a subscription. Terms of Use: https://github.com/terrychou/docs/blob/master/ivim-terms-of-use.md Privacy Policy: https://github.com/terrychou/docs/blob/master/ivim-privacy-policy.md Type ":help ios" in iVim for more detailed information.

Screenshots

Fontcase3 screens
iVim1 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: iVim at 4.6 against Fontcase's 3.9. iVim also leads on review sentiment (84% vs 51%) and update cadence (every 5 weeks vs every 24 months). Fontcase's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 5). On price, ratings volume, ads 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. iVim sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Fontcase asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

iVim holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 3.9. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 87 and 175 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 51% of Fontcase's written reviews are positive against 84% of iVim's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Fontcase ships an update every 24 months, iVim every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Fontcase versus iVim: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFontcaseiVim
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.9 (87 ratings)4.6 (175 ratings) — better
Positive reviews50.5% of reviews84.3% of reviews — better
Number of ratings87175 — better
Update frequencyEvery 24 monthsEvery 5 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.011.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size1 MB127 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developermanolo Sanudo文礼 周

Customer experience

Fontcase

All ratings81 ratings
Positive70.4%
Neutral6.2%
Negative23.5%
Written reviews93 reviews
Positive50.5%
Neutral10.8%
Negative38.7%

iVim

All ratings167 ratings
Positive89.2%
Neutral4.2%
Negative6.6%
Written reviews102 reviews
Positive84.3%
Neutral6.9%
Negative8.8%

User reviews

Fontcase

From 87 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Easy to use
  • 💰 Free and open source
  • 🚀 Fast installation
  • ✨ Works with many apps
  • 🔒 Trustworthy due to open source

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Doesn't work on newer iOS
  • 🐛 Crashing issues
  • 🐛 Profile installation errors
  • 🐛 Fonts not appearing in all apps
  • 🐛 Limited app compatibility

iVim

From 175 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🎯 Excellent Vim port with most keybindings and features working correctly
  • ⌨️ Innovative custom keyboard with easy access to special characters and Vim keys
  • 🔌 Great integration with iOS Files app and external keyboards
  • 🎨 Highly customizable with plugin support and color schemes
  • 📚 Comprehensive Vim documentation included (:help iOS)

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Keyboard constantly pops up and obscures content
  • 🐛 Difficulty hiding keyboard on iPad
  • ⚠️ App appears abandoned with infrequent updates
  • 💰 Expensive subscription model for Pro features
  • 🔐 Requires internet access for basic text editing

Bugs and requests

Fontcase

Reported bugs

8 issues
  • App crashes on launch
  • Profile errors during installation
  • Fonts not reflecting in system settings or apps
  • Safari 'unknown error' during profile download
  • App not opening after iOS update
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  • Payload identifier errors
  • Cannot install fonts after iOS updates
  • Fonts not appearing in specific apps like Photos or Notability

Requested features

8 requests
  • Update for latest iOS versions
  • Support for ZIP files
  • Ability to delete fonts
  • Improved font list (Japanese support)
  • Customizable font samples
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  • Support for .ttc files
  • Better zoom/scroll functionality
  • Option to activate/deactivate fonts

iVim

Reported bugs

15 issues
  • Keyboard obscures command line and content
  • Keyboard cannot be hidden or dismissed properly
  • Paste function unreliable with Command-V
  • Plus buffer (+) paste not working
  • App loses all data when iOS suspends it
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  • Focus stealing in Split View mode
  • netrw breaks after accessing certain folders
  • relativenumber setting shows zero instead of current line number
  • First character on first line hidden on iPad Pro with rounded corners
  • Pinch/zoom feature too sensitive without dead zone
  • Help mode space and delete keys non-functional
  • Plugin loading errors (e.g., python-mode)
  • Cursor position issues with certain keyboard configurations
  • Key repeat not functioning for Vim movement keys
  • App crashes or becomes unusable without ESC key access

Requested features

16 requests
  • .vimrc functionality that actually works
  • Easier document/file access without multiple clicks
  • Reading mode to hide keyboard while scrolling
  • Better keyboard dismissal mechanism
  • Function keys on the keyboard
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  • Update to Vim 8 or newer version
  • Core git functionality without paywall
  • Better plugin installation process
  • Directory creation capability
  • Backtick (`) character in keyboard shortcuts
  • Improved help system with working space/delete keys
  • File browser integration within the app
  • Donation/tip option via in-app purchase
  • Online documentation outside the app
  • Support for newer iPad Pro display notches
  • Improved external keyboard support (especially folding keyboards)

In-app purchases

None

Fontcase

No in-app purchases

5 purchases

iVim

Subscriptions1
  • iVim Pro7 Days trial$4.991 Month
One-time4
  • Small Donation$1.99
  • Auto Restore$3.99
  • Plugins Manager$4.99
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  • Big Donation$9.99

Questions

Is Fontcase free?
Fontcase is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is iVim free?
iVim is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Fontcase or iVim?
iVim is rated higher. Fontcase averages 3.9 out of 5 from 87 ratings, while iVim averages 4.6 from 175 ratings.
Do Fontcase or iVim have ads?
Neither Fontcase nor iVim shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Fontcase or iVim?
Fontcase ships an update every 24 months, and iVim every 5 weeks. Most recently, Fontcase was updated on November 2, 2026 and iVim on November 3, 2026.

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