# Letterforms vs AR Text

The clearest difference is review sentiment: AR Text at 75% against Letterforms's 32%. AR Text also leads on rating (4.5 vs 3.9) and monetization model (freemium vs subscription). Letterforms's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs every 3 months). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Letterforms sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per 7 days and AR Text sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $34.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

AR Text holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 3.9. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 9 and 33 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 32% of Letterforms's written reviews are positive against 75% of AR Text's.

Letterforms ships an update weekly, AR Text every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 20, 2026 and October 18, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Letterforms | AR Text |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.9 (9 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/letterforms-font-maker/id1503308537/reviews) | **[4.5 (33 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ar-text-3d-text-to-ar/id1544441682/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 9 | **33** |
| Positive reviews | 31.8% of reviews | **75.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Weekly** | Every 3 months |
| Monetization | Subscription | **Freemium** |
| Size | 38 MB | 67 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | **13.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac** | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [久乔 魏](https://appshunter.io/developer/1503302472) | [AR Code Pte. Ltd.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1761134422) |

## What reviewers say

### Letterforms

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/letterforms-font-maker/id1503308537)

Design unique variable fonts from sketches to screen with professional typography tools. This app offers a touch-first vector drawing experience and seamless syncing across Apple devices.

**Highlights:** Variable font creation, Touch-first vector drawing, Professional typography tools, Scan sketches to vector, Cross-device sync, Clean font preview

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Weekly Subscription | $0.99 | per 7 days |
| Monthly Subscription | $3.99 | per month |
| Yearly Subscription | $39.99 | per year |
| Legacy purchase | $49.99 | one-time |


### AR Text

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ar-text-3d-text-to-ar/id1544441682)

Create and display custom 3D text in augmented reality. Personalize your messages with a wide range of fonts and colors, then share them as photos, videos, or directly in AR. Generate AR codes to easily share or anchor your creations.

**Highlights:** Create 3D text in augmented reality, 155 font options, Full color palette customization, Save and edit AR creations, Generate AR Codes for sharing, Photo and video export

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

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| AR Text Premium | $34.99 | per month |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Letterforms free?

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

### Is AR Text free?

AR Text is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Letterforms or AR Text?

AR Text is rated higher. Letterforms averages 3.9 out of 5 from 9 ratings, while AR Text averages 4.5 from 33 ratings.

### Do Letterforms or AR Text have ads?

Neither Letterforms nor AR Text shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Letterforms or AR Text?

Letterforms ships an update weekly, and AR Text every 3 months. Most recently, Letterforms was updated on October 20, 2026 and AR Text on October 18, 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.*