# Flashcards Maker vs FlashCards

The clearest difference is rating: FlashCards at 4.5 against Flashcards Maker's 3.9. FlashCards also leads on review sentiment (83% vs 60%) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.0). Flashcards Maker's advantage is ratings volume (253 vs 48). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Flashcards Maker sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $1.99 per month and FlashCards sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

FlashCards holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 3.9. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Flashcards Maker has 253 ratings behind it against 48, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 60% of Flashcards Maker's written reviews are positive against 83% of FlashCards's.

Flashcards Maker ships an update every 3 weeks, FlashCards fortnightly. Both last shipped on September 28, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Flashcards Maker | FlashCards |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.9 (253 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/flashcards-maker/id1282001472/reviews) | **[4.5 (48 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/flashcards-study-flash-cards/id1462174312/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **253** | 48 |
| Positive reviews | 59.6% of reviews | **82.8% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | **Fortnightly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 180 MB | 31 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | **12.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Ben Walker](https://appshunter.io/developer/385443776) | [Toshiki Motomura](https://appshunter.io/developer/1462174311) |

## What reviewers say

### Flashcards Maker

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/flashcards-maker/id1282001472)

Create and customize digital flashcards to master any subject. This app offers rich media, text-to-speech in over 30 languages, and flexible study modes to enhance learning and retention. Share and sync your progress across devices.

**Highlights:** Unlimited cards and folders, Rich media (images) on cards, Text-to-speech for 30+ languages, Quiz and progress tracking, Smart organization and filtering, Share and sync across devices, Voice recordings on cards

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

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| フラッシュカードプレミアム | $1.99 | per month |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Highly customizable
- 🎨 Color-coded cards
- 👍 Simple and intuitive UI
- 🔊 Text-to-speech support
- 💻 Sync across devices

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Occasional crashes
- 🔒 Subscription model
- 🔍 Buggy search function
- 🖼️ Limited image upload
- 🔄 No card shuffling

**Reported bugs**

- Keyboard issues with certain languages
- Sync failures and connection errors
- Unexpected app crashes

**Requested features**

- Landscape mode support
- Copy/paste functionality
- Alphabetize card lists
- Option to disable audio
- Improved sync reliability


### FlashCards

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/flashcards-study-flash-cards/id1462174312)

Create, learn, and share digital flashcards for effective studying. Optimize your learning with spaced repetition based on the forgetting curve. Ideal for subjects like languages, history, and science, from school tests to standardized exams.

**Highlights:** Create unlimited flashcards and learning sets, Spaced repetition based on forgetting curve, Share learning sets with other users, Import learning sets from text files, Test modes with swiping and random order, Supplementary memos on cards

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium Upgrade Flashcards | $3.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Flashcards Maker free?

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

### Is FlashCards free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Flashcards Maker or FlashCards?

FlashCards is rated higher. Flashcards Maker averages 3.9 out of 5 from 253 ratings, while FlashCards averages 4.5 from 48 ratings.

### Do Flashcards Maker or FlashCards have ads?

Both Flashcards Maker and FlashCards show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Flashcards Maker or FlashCards?

Flashcards Maker ships an update every 3 weeks, and FlashCards fortnightly. Most recently, Flashcards Maker was updated on September 28, 2026 and FlashCards on September 28, 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.*