# Cerulean vs Handwriting Simulator

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Cerulean at none against Handwriting Simulator's 3. Cerulean also leads on rating (4.8 vs 4.3) and ratings volume (392 vs 22). Handwriting Simulator's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). On price, update cadence, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Handwriting Simulator sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Cerulean asks for nothing beyond the download.

Cerulean holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Cerulean has 392 ratings behind it against 22, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 months. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Cerulean | Handwriting Simulator |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.8 (392 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cerulean/id1381352370/reviews)** | [4.3 (22 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/handwriting-simulator/id1634221707/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **392** | 22 |
| Positive reviews | 85.5% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 2 months |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 48 MB | 176 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | **13.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [丹 张](https://appshunter.io/developer/1381352369) | [炜博 金](https://appshunter.io/developer/1563240003) |

## What reviewers say

### Cerulean

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cerulean/id1381352370)

A collection of minimalist utility tools designed for simplicity and ease of use. Provides various small functions to help with everyday tasks. Feedback is welcomed for improvements and new ideas.

**Highlights:** Multiple utility tools, Minimalist design, Simple to use, User feedback welcome

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Very interesting and useful
- 👍 Great and free to use
- 👍 No ads, clean interface
- 👍 Very comprehensive toolset
- 👍 Good and simple

**What reviewers complain about**

- ❓ Limitation unclear, is it free?
- ❓ App is entirely in Chinese, no English option
- ❓ Ruler function has issues on iOS 17
- ❓ Volume is too low for sound-related features
- ❓ Search functionality is poor

**Reported bugs**

- Ruler function has issues on iOS 17
- Volume is too low for sound-related features (metronome, call simulation)
- Search functionality is poor
- Calculator button missing on iPad Pro
- Ruler is inaccurate on 12 mini

**Requested features**

- Add more small features
- Add currency conversion function
- Add data and Chinese uppercase number conversion
- Consider adding various unit conversion functions


### Handwriting Simulator

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/handwriting-simulator/id1634221707)

Effortlessly create realistic handwritten drafts from typed text. Choose from numerous fonts and backgrounds, customize writing styles with advanced adjustments, and even simulate human writing imperfections. Includes additional tools like a text generator and image converter.

**Highlights:** Generate realistic handwritten drafts, 20+ handwriting fonts and 80+ backgrounds, Customizable size, spacing, color, and thickness, Simulate human writing variations, Typo smudging and light/shadow effects, Multi-font mode for single documents, Includes text rewriting and image-to-text tools

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 手写模拟器-1天体验会员 | $0.99 | one-time |
| 手写模拟器-包年VIP | $1.99 | one-time |
| 手写模拟器-终身VIP | $3.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Cerulean free?

Cerulean is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Handwriting Simulator free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Cerulean or Handwriting Simulator?

Cerulean is rated higher. Cerulean averages 4.8 out of 5 from 392 ratings, while Handwriting Simulator averages 4.3 from 22 ratings.

### Do Cerulean or Handwriting Simulator have ads?

Neither Cerulean nor Handwriting Simulator shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Cerulean or Handwriting Simulator?

Cerulean ships an update every 2 months, and Handwriting Simulator every 2 months. Most recently, Cerulean was updated on October 24, 2026 and Handwriting Simulator on October 24, 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.*