# Font Maker vs fontFormat

The clearest difference is rating: Font Maker at 4.4 against fontFormat's 1.0. Font Maker also leads on ratings volume (8.1K vs 1) and review sentiment (20% vs 0%). fontFormat's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Font Maker sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days and fontFormat sells 11 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Font Maker holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Font Maker has 8.1K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 20% of Font Maker's written reviews are positive against 0% of fontFormat's.

Font Maker ships an update every 4 weeks, fontFormat every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on September 23, 2026 and September 16, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Font Maker | fontFormat |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.4 (8.1K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/font-maker-cursive-keyboard/id1582959159/reviews)** | [1.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/fontformat-unique-fonts/id1619618519/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **8.1K** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | **19.9% of reviews** | 0.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Every 4 weeks** | Every 3 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 126 MB | 3 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | **14.1** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Robin Media Apps, SOCIEDAD LIMITADA](https://appshunter.io/developer/1629461051) | [Oleksiy Yudin](https://appshunter.io/developer/1685980984) |

## What reviewers say

### Font Maker

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/font-maker-cursive-keyboard/id1582959159)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Family Sharing, iMessage stickers, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (7)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Font Maker VIP | $4.99 | per 7 days |
| premium | $5.99 | per 7 days |
| Monthly Subscribtion w/ Trial | $9.99 | per month |
| Monthly Subscribtion w/o Trial | $9.99 | per month |
| premium | $14.99 | per month |
| Yearly Subscribtion w/ Trial | $19.99 | per year |
| Font Maker Yearly Subscribtion | $19.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 💡 Ability to create custom fonts
- 👍 Easy to use font creation process
- ⭐ Some users find the app fun and enjoyable

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💰 Requires paid subscription to fully utilize app
- 🚫 Cannot use self-created fonts outside of the app
- 📢 Excessive ads and in-app purchases
- 🐛 Buggy and unreliable font creation/usage

**Reported bugs**

- Fonts not saving properly
- App freezes and crashes
- Issues with font rendering and usage

**Requested features**

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


### fontFormat

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/fontformat-unique-fonts/id1619618519)

Generate unique text styles like strikethrough and circled letters without needing an extra keyboard. Create distinctive nicknames and use multiple styles within a single word or phrase. Supports Cyrillic and Latin alphabets.

**Highlights:** Unique font styles, Strikethrough text, Circled letters, Nickname generator, Multiple styles per word, Cyrillic and Latin support

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (11)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Линия | $0.99 | one-time |
| Двойная диагональ | $0.99 | one-time |
| Диагональ | $0.99 | one-time |
| Рукописный | $0.99 | one-time |
| Старинный | $0.99 | one-time |
| Волна по центру | $0.99 | one-time |
| Пунктир | $0.99 | one-time |
| Квадрат | $0.99 | one-time |
| Солнце | $0.99 | one-time |
| Черный круг | $0.99 | one-time |
| Перевёрнутый | $0.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Font Maker free?

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

### Is fontFormat free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Font Maker or fontFormat?

Font Maker is rated higher. Font Maker averages 4.4 out of 5 from 8.1K ratings, while fontFormat averages 1.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Font Maker or fontFormat have ads?

Font Maker shows ads; fontFormat does not.

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

Font Maker ships an update every 4 weeks, and fontFormat every 3 months. Most recently, Font Maker was updated on September 23, 2026 and fontFormat on September 16, 2026.

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