FontInstall.app vs Fonts
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
FontInstall.app
This app provides a collection of Japanese fonts for iOS devices. Users can preview and test these fonts within the application before installing them on their system. It offers a wide variety of font styles licensed under the SIL Open Font License.
- Extensive Japanese font library
- Font preview and testing
- Easy installation for iOS 13+
- SIL Open Font License
- Supports iPhone and iPad
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FontInstall.app is a font provider app for iOS 13. This app contains Japanese fonts licensed under SIL Open Font License (OFL). This app contains following fonts ・Mplus 1p ・Rounded Mplus 1c ・源ノ明朝 JP ・源ノ角ゴシック JP ・源ノ角等幅 ・しっぽり明朝 ・しっぽりアンチック ・モッチーポップ ・源暎こぶり明朝 ・源暎ちくご明朝 ・源暎アンチック ・源暎Nuゴシック ・源暎ラテゴ ・源暎ラテミン ・棘丸ゴシック ・さつき源代明朝 ・源暎ゴシック(N/P/M) ・源真ゴシック(無印/P) ・源柔ゴシック(無印/P/L/LP/X/XP) ・Mgen+(1p/2p) ・Rounded Mgen+(1p/2p/L 1p/L 2p/X 1p/X 2p) ・KHドットフォントシリーズ ・瀬戸フォント ・おつとめフォント ・よもぎフォント ・Yusei Magic ・たぬゴ角 ・たぬゴ丸 ・クレー One(Regular/SemiBold) ・トレイン One ・ステッキ ・ロックンロール One ・レゲエ One ・ランパート One ・ドットゴシック16 ・ポッタ ・キウイ丸(ライト/レギュラー/ミディアム) ・BIZ UDP明朝 ・BIZ UD明朝 ・BIZ UDPゴシック(Regular/Bold) ・BIZ UDゴシック(Regular/Bold) Also you can do test writing with these fonts in this app.
Fonts
Easily import, preview, and install custom font files (TTF, OTF, TTC, ZIP) systemwide on your iPhone and iPad. Make your favorite apps look beautiful with custom typography.
- Install custom fonts (TTF, OTF, TTC, ZIP)
- Systemwide font installation
- Detailed font preview and metadata
- Simple font management
- Works in all favorite apps
- Secure profile-based installation
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Install and use custom fonts on your iPhone and iPad — effortlessly. Fonty makes it simple to import, preview, and install your favourite font files (TTF, OTF, TTC, ZIP) systemwide in just a few taps. Perfect for designers, students, content creators, and anyone who wants beautiful typography on iOS. Key Features • Install Custom Fonts (TTF, OTF, TTC, ZIP) Import fonts directly from your device, iCloud Drive, the Files app, or third-party websites. Install them instantly for use across iOS and iPadOS. • Systemwide Font Installation Fonts are added using secure configuration profiles, making them available in apps like Pages, Keynote, Canva, Procreate, Adobe Illustrator, and many more. • Detailed Font Preview & Metadata Browse font families, styles, glyph counts, spacing, OpenType features, and designer information — all before installing. • Simple Font Management Preview, organise, and remove installed fonts anytime with a clean, intuitive interface. • Works in All Your Favourite Apps Use your custom fonts in design tools, document editors, note-taking apps, social media apps, and professional creative workflows. Why Creators Love Fonty • No complex setup • Supports all major font formats • Reliable, secure profile-based installation • Ideal for designers, students, creatives, and professionals • Works seamlessly on both iPhone and iPad Subscription & Auto-Renewal Information – A free trial is available for new users – Payment is charged to your iTunes Account at purchase confirmation – Subscription renews automatically unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the current period ends – Your account will be charged for renewal within 24 hours before the current period ends, based on your selected plan – Manage your subscription or disable auto-renew anytime in your Account Settings – Any unused portion of a free trial is forfeited once a subscription is purchased Available Plan: • 12-month subscription Privacy Policy: https://paddyviewfoundry.com/fonty/privacy Terms of Use: https://paddyviewfoundry.com/fonty/terms
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Fonts at 4.3 against FontInstall.app's 3.7. Fonts also leads on update cadence (every 11 days vs every 4 weeks). FontInstall.app's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 26.0). 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
Both are free to download. Fonts sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per year. FontInstall.app asks for nothing beyond the download.
Fonts holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 3.7. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3 and 3 respectively.
FontInstall.app ships an update every 4 weeks, Fonts every 11 days. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | FontInstall.app | Fonts |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.7 (3 ratings) | 4.3 (3 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 57.1% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 3 | 3 |
| Update frequency | Every 4 weeks | Every 11 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Freemium |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 26.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 17 MB | 55 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | DRIP PRODUCTS LIMITED LIABILITY CO. | Sandya Leelarathne |
Customer experience
FontInstall.app
Fonts
In-app purchases
FontInstall.app
No in-app purchases
Fonts
- Pro Access$4.991 Year
- Pro Access3 Days trial$19.991 Year
- Lifetime Premium$4.99








