Comparison

FontCheck vs System Sound

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

Head to head
About

FontCheck

Features
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FontCheckは開発者やデザイナー向けのフォントの確認アプリです。 アプリに予めインストールされているフォントの確認はもちろん、専門的な作業で重宝されるフォントの詳細な情報の確認(Ascender,Descender,Cap heightなど)も可能です。 またフォントをお気に入り登録しておき、文字の見え方の比較を行ったりとデザインを行う際に必要な機能はしっかりと搭載済みです。 また幅広い利用が可能となるよう、サンプルのテキストや文字サイズも変更可能となっております。 是非、日頃のデザイン業務に役立ててください。

About

System Sound

Features
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Plays the system sound specified by the system sound ID.

Screenshots

FontCheck4 screens
System Sound1 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: System Sound at every 2 weeks against FontCheck's every 10 months. System Sound also leads on device support (3 vs 1). On price, ads, in-app purchases and iOS requirement 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

FontCheck ships an update every 10 months, System Sound every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on July 19, 2026 and September 15, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 4 level
FontCheck versus System Sound: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFontCheckSystem Sound
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 10 monthsEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.015.8.3 — better
Further details — not scored
Size14 MB36 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperEasterEggsHideaki Uchikoshi

In-app purchases

None

FontCheck

No in-app purchases

None

System Sound

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is FontCheck free?
FontCheck is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is System Sound free?
System Sound is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do FontCheck or System Sound have ads?
Both FontCheck and System Sound show ads.
Which is updated more often, FontCheck or System Sound?
FontCheck ships an update every 10 months, and System Sound every 2 weeks. Most recently, FontCheck was updated on July 19, 2026 and System Sound on September 15, 2026.

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