Comparison

Erase background vs Font Maker

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

Head to head
About

Erase background

Effortlessly remove backgrounds from photos with one-click matting and smart tools. Easily replace backgrounds, cut images to various sizes, and fine-tune your edits with manual adjustments for professional-looking results.

Highlights
  • One-click intelligent matting
  • Smart background object removal
  • Manual brush and eraser tools
  • Picture composition and overlay
  • Multiple aspect ratio cropping
  • Manual zoom and scaling
Features
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This is a powerful matting software, without any professional knowledge, as long as the click can achieve PS level matting effect. From then on, matting no longer need to ask people. Product features: 1. One-click matting: Gently, you can realize intelligent matting, hair level processing effect; 2, smart daub to the background: It's smart to remove unwanted objects from the background with a smear; 3. Manual replacement: Support custom brush or eraser size, fine adjustment of matting effect; 4. Picture Composition: Overlay the foreground and background of your favorite picture, easily achieve the image synthesis effect; 5. Picture cutting: 1:1/3:4/16:9/4:3/9:16, full coverage of conventional sizes, easy to process pictures; 6. Manual scaling: Handle manual zoom to see the effect, not satisfied with the adjustment at any time. This subscription will be automatically renewed through your iTunes account, and the renewal fee will be deducted according to your package within 24 hours before the end of the current subscription period. You can manage or cancel the automatic renewal at the account settings office, and cancel the automatic renewal at least 24 hours before the end of the current subscription period. If your trial is not over, the remaining days will automatically expire after you start to subscribe. To open a subscription, you need to agree to the following terms. Privacy agreement: https://oldercn.github.io/posts/yufengyun/privacy Terms of service: https://oldercn.github.io/posts/yufengyun/fuwu

About

Font Maker

Design your own unique fonts by drawing characters with your finger or choose from a wide collection of pre-made styles. Personalize your keyboard with custom skins to make your messages and social media posts stand out. Express your individuality with endless creative possibilities.

Highlights
  • Create custom fonts by drawing
  • Browse ready-to-use font collection
  • Customize keyboard with new skins
  • Make messages and posts stand out
  • Express unique personality
Features
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Font Maker is your go-to tool for letting your unique personality shine in messages and social media posts. Say goodbye to dull default fonts and hello to boundless creativity! Whether you're a doodling pro or just love getting creative, with Font Maker features, you can express yourself like never before. Create Custom Fonts Connect with your inner artist and design your own fonts by drawing characters with your finger. From elegant scripts to bold block letters, the possibilities are endless. Browse our Collection of Ready-to-Use Fonts Instantly jazz up your texts with the help of a diverse collection of pre-made fonts boasting a variety of styles and designs to match your vibe. Give Your Keyboard a Makeover with a New Skin We spend so much time on our phone keyboards—let's swap the gray, white, and boring for something more exciting! Select from a range of colorful and eye-catching keyboard skins for your mood today. Feeling quirky, confident, or maybe dreamy? There's something for everyone. Make your Messages and Posts Stand Out Chat with friends and family on iMessage or Snapchat, using your very own letters and numbers. Or let the world see your creative side with custom fonts in Instagram, Facebook, or Twitter posts. It takes just a few taps and swipes to customize your keyboard and fonts to reflect your unique style. With endless font possibilities and bright skins at your fingertips, expressing yourself has never been more fun. Download Font Maker today and stand out in style! * Font Maker Subscription Terms * - Payments will be charged to your iTunes account as soon as you confirm the purchase. - You can manage your subscriptions and turn off auto-renewal anytime from your Account Settings. - When canceling your subscription, you can still enjoy Font Maker until the end of the period. While auto-renewal will be turned off, please note that the current subscription won't be refunded. Privacy Policy: https://sci-bronze.com/privacy-policy Terms of Use: https://sci-bronze.com/terms-of-service

Screenshots

Erase background4 screens
Font Maker4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ratings volume: Font Maker at 8.2K against Erase background's 42. Font Maker also leads on iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). Erase background's advantage is rating (4.6 vs 4.4). On price, update cadence, ads 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. Erase background sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month and Font Maker sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Erase background holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Font Maker has 8.2K ratings behind it against 42, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Erase background ships an update every 2 weeks, Font Maker every 4 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 7, 2026 and November 11, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Erase background versus Font Maker: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterErase backgroundFont Maker
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (42 ratings) — better4.4 (8.2K ratings)
Positive reviews—20.2% of reviews
Number of ratings428.2K — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks — betterEvery 4 weeks
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.015.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size25 MB126 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer风云 余Robin Media Apps, SOCIEDAD LIMITADA

Customer experience

Erase background

All ratings41 ratings
Positive92.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative7.3%

Font Maker

All ratings8,088 ratings
Positive82.6%
Neutral5.0%
Negative12.4%
Written reviews321 reviews
Positive20.2%
Neutral4.4%
Negative75.4%

Bugs and requests

Erase background

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Font Maker

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Fonts not saving properly
  • App freezes and crashes
  • Issues with font rendering and usage

Requested features

3 requests
  • Allow free usage of self-created fonts
  • Improve font export and integration with other apps
  • Reduce ads and in-app purchases

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Erase background

Subscriptions1
  • Erase Background Plus3 Days trial$1.991 Month
One-time1
  • Erase Background Pro$2.99
7 purchases

Font Maker

Subscriptions7
  • Font Maker VIP3 Days trial$4.997 Days
  • premium3 Days trial$5.997 Days
  • Monthly Subscribtion w/ Trial3 Days trial$9.991 Month
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  • Monthly Subscribtion w/o Trial$9.991 Month
  • premium3 Days trial$14.991 Month
  • Yearly Subscribtion w/ Trial3 Days trial$19.991 Year
  • Font Maker Yearly Subscribtion$19.991 Year

Questions

Is Erase background free?
Erase background 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, Erase background or Font Maker?
Erase background is rated higher. Erase background averages 4.6 out of 5 from 42 ratings, while Font Maker averages 4.4 from 8.2K ratings.
Do Erase background or Font Maker have ads?
Both Erase background and Font Maker show ads.
Which is updated more often, Erase background or Font Maker?
Erase background ships an update every 2 weeks, and Font Maker every 4 weeks. Most recently, Erase background was updated on November 7, 2026 and Font Maker on November 11, 2026.

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