# Fontmaker vs Font Maker

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Fontmaker at 66% against Font Maker's 28%. Fontmaker also leads on rating (4.4 vs 4.1) and ratings volume (126K vs 2.1K). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Fontmaker sells 9 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per 7 days and Font Maker sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Fontmaker holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 4.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Fontmaker has 126K ratings behind it against 2.1K, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 66% of Fontmaker's written reviews are positive against 28% of Font Maker's.

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly monthly. The most recent releases landed on November 13, 2026 and November 12, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Fontmaker | Font Maker |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.4 (126K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/fontmaker-font-keyboard-app/id1573791613/reviews)** | [4.1 (2.1K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/font-maker-create-your-font/id6443977931/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **126K** | 2.1K |
| Positive reviews | **66.4% of reviews** | 27.8% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Monthly | Monthly |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | **#44** | — |
| Size | 103 MB | 47 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 17.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Sociaaal LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1642802351) | [Burak Eray Kayis](https://appshunter.io/developer/1606029129) |

## What reviewers say

### Fontmaker

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/fontmaker-font-keyboard-app/id1573791613)

**Currently charting:** #44 Top Free · Photo & Video, #96 Top Grossing · Photo & Video (US App Store)

Create custom fonts using your own handwriting and use them as a keyboard across various social media and messaging apps. Personalize your chats and messages with a unique touch.

**Highlights:** Create custom fonts with handwriting, Use as a keyboard in iMessage, Supports Instagram, Snapchat, TikTok, Facebook, Personalize chats and messages, Unique font creation tool

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (9)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Fontmaker+ Weekly | $3.99 | per 7 days |
| Fontmaker + Weekly | $4.99 | per 7 days |
| Fontmaker+ Weekly | $6.99 | per 7 days |
| Fontmaker+ Weekly 3 | $6.99 | per 7 days |
| Fontmaker+ Weekly | $14.99 | per 7 days |
| Fontmaker+ Weekly | $18.99 | per 7 days |
| Fontmaker+ Weekly | $24.99 | per 7 days |
| Fontmaker+ Annually | $39.99 | per year |
| Fontmaker+ Annually | $87.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Customizable handwriting font
- 👍 Easy to create custom font
- 🎨 Ability to express yourself through handwriting
- 🤩 Cool and fun app

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💰 Expensive subscription required to use custom font
- 🙄 Forced to watch ads to continue creating font
- 🤖 Developers unresponsive to user feedback
- 🤔 Confusing and misleading about free usage
- 🔒 Requires full keyboard access, potential privacy concerns

**Reported bugs**

- Font creation process glitchy and inconsistent
- Keyboard integration issues, unable to properly use custom font
- App crashes or freezes during font creation

**Requested features**

- Allow free usage of custom font without subscription
- Implement font gallery to share and discover new fonts
- Improve keyboard integration to seamlessly use custom font
- Offer more affordable subscription options


### Font Maker

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/font-maker-create-your-font/id6443977931)

Design and save your own unique handwriting fonts with this app. Supports over 40 languages and allows export to popular design applications. Customize text with adjustable thickness and colors for social media sharing.

**Highlights:** Create and save handwriting fonts, Supports 40+ languages, Includes complete character sets, Export fonts as .TTF files, Adjustable font thickness, Save designs as templates

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

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Font Maker Pro | $2.99 | per 7 days |
| Font Maker Pro | $5.99 | per month |
| Font Maker Pro | $5.99 | one-time |
| Font Maker Pro | $7.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 💻 Easy to use
- 🎨 Customizable fonts
- 🎉 Fun app experience

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💰 Paid features required to use font
- 🔒 Can't export or use font outside app
- 🐛 Glitchy writing experience

**Reported bugs**

- Inconsistent font rendering
- Crashes when trying to export
- Errors when attempting to use font

**Requested features**

- Allow free use of created fonts
- Improve font export and integration
- Add more brush/writing options


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Fontmaker free?

Fontmaker 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, Fontmaker or Font Maker?

Fontmaker is rated higher. Fontmaker averages 4.4 out of 5 from 126K ratings, while Font Maker averages 4.1 from 2.1K ratings.

### Do Fontmaker or Font Maker have ads?

Neither Fontmaker nor Font Maker shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Fontmaker or Font Maker?

Fontmaker ships an update monthly, and Font Maker monthly. Most recently, Fontmaker was updated on November 13, 2026 and Font Maker on November 12, 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.*