Comparison

Install Fonts vs Lock Screen 27

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Install Fonts

Access a vast library of 1000 font families for use in other applications. Browse by script and style, with all fonts licensed for commercial use. Enjoy a free trial before subscribing.

Highlights
  • 1000 new font families
  • Commercial use license
  • Supports numerous scripts
  • Browse by script and style
  • Auto-renewing subscription
  • Free trial available
Features
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This app allows you to install 1000 new font families and make them available for other apps that support custom fonts. All fonts are licensed for commercial use under Apache 2.0 or SIL Open Font License 1.1. Among the supported scripts are: • Arabic • Bengali • Chinese • Cyrillic • Devanagari • Greek • Gujarati • Gurmukhi • Hebrew • Kannada • Khmer • Korean • Latin • Malayam • Myanmar • Oriya • Sinhala • Tamil • Telugu • Thai • Tibetian • Vietnamese You can browse font families by script and style. This app has an auto-renewing subscription with free trial available. Payments for the subscription will be applied to your iTunes account within 24-hours prior to the end of the trial. Subscriptions will automatically renew unless canceled within 24-hours before the end of the current period. You can cancel anytime with your iTunes account settings. Any unused portion of a free trial will be forfeited if you purchase a subscription. Please read our Terms of Use for more information: https://git.io/JeQnu

About

Lock Screen 27

Personalize your device's lock screen with custom text, emojis, app shortcuts, and contact links. Access your favorite websites and apps directly from your lock screen. Choose from a variety of icon packs and wallpapers to create a unique look.

Highlights
  • Custom text and emoji
  • Website and app shortcuts
  • Contact shortcuts
  • Icon packs
  • Wallpapers
Features
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Lock Screen 27 lets you personalize your lock screen like never before. There are no limits to customizing your Lock Screen! Here’s a glimpse: ● Custom Text & Emoji ● Website & app shortcuts ● Contacts ● Icons Pack ● Wallpapers Subscription: Payment will be charged to iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase. Subscription with a free trial period will automatically renew to a paid subscription. Subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Account will be charged for renewal within 24 hours prior to the end of the current period at the rate of the selected plan. Subscriptions and auto-renewal may be managed by going to Account Settings after purchase. You can cancel your subscription or free trial in the iTunes settings at least 24-hours before the end of the free trial period. The cancellation will take effect the day after the last day of the current subscription period and you will be downgraded to the free service. Subscription options: Week Price: $ 2.99 Annual: $19.99 Privacy Policy: https://appchi.org/privacy-policy Terms: https://appchi.org/terms-of-use Support : support@appchi.org

Screenshots

Install Fonts3 screens
Lock Screen 274 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Lock Screen 27 at 71% against Install Fonts's 13%. Lock Screen 27 also leads on rating (4.5 vs 1.0) and monetization model (free with in-app purchases vs subscription). Install Fonts's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and device support (3 vs 1). On price and in-app purchases 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Install Fonts sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month and Lock Screen 27 sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Lock Screen 27 holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Lock Screen 27 has 7.8K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 13% of Install Fonts's written reviews are positive against 71% of Lock Screen 27's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Install Fonts ships an update every 13 months, Lock Screen 27 fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 13, 2026 and October 27, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard8 real differences · 2 level
Install Fonts versus Lock Screen 27: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterInstall FontsLock Screen 27
PriceFreeFree
Rating1.0 (1 ratings)4.5 (7.8K ratings) — better
Positive reviews12.5% of reviews71.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings17.8K — better
Update frequencyEvery 13 monthsFortnightly — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationSubscriptionFree with in-app purchases — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS13.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size3 MB231 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDenis TokarevAppchi LLC

Customer experience

Install Fonts

All ratings1 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%
Written reviews8 reviews
Positive12.5%
Neutral0.0%
Negative87.5%

Lock Screen 27

All ratings7,806 ratings
Positive87.7%
Neutral4.0%
Negative8.3%
Written reviews397 reviews
Positive71.0%
Neutral7.6%
Negative21.4%

Bugs and requests

Install Fonts

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Lock Screen 27

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • Widgets not working
  • Shortcuts not functioning properly
  • Wallpaper selection issues
  • Blank icons
  • Transition issues when opening shortcuts

Requested features

5 requests
  • More aesthetic wallpapers
  • Shortcut widgets
  • Custom app icons for widgets
  • Larger text size
  • More than 2 apps per Lock Screen

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Install Fonts

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly subscription3 Days trial$1.991 Month
  • Yearly Subscription3 Days trial$9.991 Year
2 purchases

Lock Screen 27

Subscriptions2
  • Widget & Aesthetic Wallpapers7 Days trial$3.997 Days
  • One Year Access$29.991 Year

Questions

Is Install Fonts free?
Install Fonts is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Lock Screen 27 free?
Lock Screen 27 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Install Fonts or Lock Screen 27?
Lock Screen 27 is rated higher. Install Fonts averages 1.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while Lock Screen 27 averages 4.5 from 7.8K ratings.
Do Install Fonts or Lock Screen 27 have ads?
Lock Screen 27 shows ads; Install Fonts does not.
Which is updated more often, Install Fonts or Lock Screen 27?
Install Fonts ships an update every 13 months, and Lock Screen 27 fortnightly. Most recently, Install Fonts was updated on October 13, 2026 and Lock Screen 27 on October 27, 2026.

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