# How to Draw vs Font Maker

The clearest difference is ads: How to Draw at none against Font Maker's shown. How to Draw also leads on review sentiment (46% vs 20%) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). Font Maker's advantage is update cadence (every 4 weeks vs every 6 months). On price, rating, ratings volume and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. How to Draw sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days and Font Maker sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.4 for How to Draw against 4.4 for Font Maker. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 4.5K and 8.1K respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 46% of How to Draw's written reviews are positive against 20% of Font Maker's.

How to Draw ships an update every 6 months, Font Maker every 4 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 22, 2026 and September 23, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | How to Draw | Font Maker |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.4 (4.5K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/how-to-draw-drawing-guide/id1428780100/reviews) | [4.4 (8.1K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/font-maker-cursive-keyboard/id1582959159/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 4.5K | **8.1K** |
| Positive reviews | **45.8% of reviews** | 19.9% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 6 months | **Every 4 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 106 MB | 126 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Gorasiya Vishal Nanjibhai](https://appshunter.io/developer/1287086933) | [Robin Media Apps, SOCIEDAD LIMITADA](https://appshunter.io/developer/1629461051) |

## What reviewers say

### How to Draw

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/how-to-draw-drawing-guide/id1428780100)

Learn to draw and trace with step-by-step tutorials. This app acts as your drawing teacher, offering endless ideas and easy-to-follow illustrations to help you create amazing art. Practice designs with various tools and explore a vast collection of drawings.

**Highlights:** Step-by-step drawing tutorials, Tracing functionality, Drawing tools (pencil, color, eraser), Zoom and move features, Browse and search art collections, Bookmark favorite designs, Share creations

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

**In-app purchases (5)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Weekly | $4.99 | per 7 days |
| Monthly Unlock | $9.99 | per month |
| Yearly Unlock | $14.99 | per year |
| Yearly Unlock | $24.99 | per year |
| Lifetime Unlock | $44.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Easy to follow instructions
- 🚀 Helpful for improving drawing skills
- 💡 Wide variety of drawing topics
- 😊 Fun and engaging app

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequent crashes and freezes
- 💰 Too many ads and paywalls
- 🔍 Difficult to find specific drawings
- 🎨 Limited drawing tools and customization

**Reported bugs**

- Blank screens and loading issues
- Incorrect or mismatched drawing titles
- Drawings not loading properly

**Requested features**

- Add more realistic human drawing options
- Improve translation accuracy of drawing titles
- Implement video tutorials for better guidance
- Reduce frequency of ads and provide ad-free option


### Font Maker

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/font-maker-cursive-keyboard/id1582959159)

Design your own unique fonts by drawing characters with your finger or choose from a wide collection of pre-made styles. Personalize your keyboard with custom skins to make your messages and social media posts stand out. Express your individuality with endless creative possibilities.

**Highlights:** Create custom fonts by drawing, Browse ready-to-use font collection, Customize keyboard with new skins, Make messages and posts stand out, Express unique personality

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Family Sharing, iMessage stickers, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (7)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Font Maker VIP | $4.99 | per 7 days |
| premium | $5.99 | per 7 days |
| Monthly Subscribtion w/ Trial | $9.99 | per month |
| Monthly Subscribtion w/o Trial | $9.99 | per month |
| premium | $14.99 | per month |
| Yearly Subscribtion w/ Trial | $19.99 | per year |
| Font Maker Yearly Subscribtion | $19.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 💡 Ability to create custom fonts
- 👍 Easy to use font creation process
- ⭐ Some users find the app fun and enjoyable

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💰 Requires paid subscription to fully utilize app
- 🚫 Cannot use self-created fonts outside of the app
- 📢 Excessive ads and in-app purchases
- 🐛 Buggy and unreliable font creation/usage

**Reported bugs**

- Fonts not saving properly
- App freezes and crashes
- Issues with font rendering and usage

**Requested features**

- Allow free usage of self-created fonts
- Improve font export and integration with other apps
- Reduce ads and in-app purchases


## Frequently asked questions

### Is How to Draw free?

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

### Is Font Maker free?

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

### Which has better reviews, How to Draw or Font Maker?

How to Draw and Font Maker are both rated 4.4 out of 5 on the App Store, from 4.5K and 8.1K ratings respectively.

### Do How to Draw or Font Maker have ads?

Font Maker shows ads; How to Draw does not.

### Which is updated more often, How to Draw or Font Maker?

How to Draw ships an update every 6 months, and Font Maker every 4 weeks. Most recently, How to Draw was updated on September 22, 2026 and Font Maker on September 23, 2026.

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