# Typing Speed Test vs Calligraphy Master

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Typing Speed Test at none against Calligraphy Master's 3. Typing Speed Test also leads on review sentiment (67% vs 34%) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 13.0). Calligraphy Master's advantage is ratings volume (2.5K vs 6). On price, rating, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Calligraphy Master sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Typing Speed Test asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.3 for Typing Speed Test against 4.3 for Calligraphy Master. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Calligraphy Master has 2.5K ratings behind it against 6, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 67% of Typing Speed Test's written reviews are positive against 34% of Calligraphy Master's.

Typing Speed Test ships an update every 4 months, Calligraphy Master every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on September 10, 2026 and September 26, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Typing Speed Test | Calligraphy Master |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.3 (6 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/typing-speed-test/id1420854167/reviews) | [4.3 (2.5K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/calligraphy-master-cursive/id1598691036/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 6 | **2.5K** |
| Positive reviews | **66.7% of reviews** | 33.8% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | **Every 3 months** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 18 MB | 30 MB |
| Requires iOS | **11.0** | 13.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [G Sanghani](https://appshunter.io/developer/772995906) | [Calligraphy Master LTD](https://appshunter.io/developer/1741288234) |

## What reviewers say

### Typing Speed Test

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/typing-speed-test/id1420854167)

Measure your typing speed and accuracy with various practice modes. Track your progress, compete with others globally, and improve your typing skills through character, word, and sentence exercises. Test your abilities with timed challenges.

**Highlights:** Character practice, Word practice, Sentence practice, Timed tests (1, 2, 5 min), Test history tracking, Global scoreboard, Share with friends

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### Calligraphy Master

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/calligraphy-master-cursive/id1598691036)

Generate custom calligraphy templates with hundreds of font styles. Practice cursive writing with Apple Pencil support and export your designs for printing. Personalize your practice with various colors, grids, and text options.

**Highlights:** Generate custom font templates, Hundreds of font styles, Export and print templates, Apple Pencil support, Customizable grids and colors, Practice with classic texts

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

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Calligraphy Master Pro Monthly | $4.99 | per month |
| Calligraphy Master Pro Yearly | $14.99 | per year |
| Calligraphy Master Lifetime | $9.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 💕 Phenomenal resource
- 🤓 Great for handwriting practice
- 👍 Awesome app
- 🤩 Love it
- 🎨 Excellent for learning calligraphy

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💰 Not free, requires paid subscription
- 🤔 Confusing, no free fonts available
- 😕 Difficult to use, not intuitive
- 🙄 Misleading, claims to be free but isn't
- 🤷‍♀️ Lacks tutorials and instructions

**Reported bugs**

- Keyboard issues and compatibility problems
- Tracing feature not working as expected
- Inconsistent behavior when changing font size
- Inability to save or export practice work

**Requested features**

- Add more font options, including Chancery
- Allow importing and editing of custom texts
- Provide better guidance and tutorials
- Offer a selection of free fonts to try
- Improve overall user experience and navigation


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Typing Speed Test free?

Typing Speed Test is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Calligraphy Master free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Typing Speed Test or Calligraphy Master?

Typing Speed Test and Calligraphy Master are both rated 4.3 out of 5 on the App Store, from 6 and 2.5K ratings respectively.

### Do Typing Speed Test or Calligraphy Master have ads?

Neither Typing Speed Test nor Calligraphy Master shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Typing Speed Test or Calligraphy Master?

Typing Speed Test ships an update every 4 months, and Calligraphy Master every 3 months. Most recently, Typing Speed Test was updated on September 10, 2026 and Calligraphy Master on September 26, 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.*