Comparison

FontMaker vs Lock Screen Widgets

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

Head to head
About

FontMaker

Create custom handwriting fonts and use them across your favorite apps. Personalize your messages and social media posts with unique calligraphy and handwritten styles. Compatible with all applications for a stylish touch.

Highlights
  • Create custom handwriting fonts
  • Use unique handwriting as a font
  • Variety of handwritten and calligraphy styles
  • Keyboard plugin for all apps
  • Step-by-step alphabet creation preview
Features
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FontMaker is an iPhone keyboard that allows you to type in various handwriting fonts. Make your custom fonts using unique handwriting and use them in apps like iMessage, Facebook, Instagram, TikTok, etc. Your device will be more appealing and fashionable since the app includes a variety of handwritten font and calligraphy font style selections. With FontMaker, you may input any text and utilize the font you've designed to interact with your mate on social media. Compatible with all apps. The best part is that you can use FontMaker with our convenient keyboard plugin in any program. Therefore, whether you want to brighten up your Instagram profile, for example, or amaze your friends with unique features, we've got you covered. FontMaker has the following features: - Create an endless number of fonts. - The app includes several attractive handwriting fonts. - Use your unique handwriting as a font in any program. - When you're creating your new alphabet, you may see it step by step. We are proud to help you create your unique handwritten font. Let's give it a shot right now. Subscription Pricing & Terms - Once you confirm your transaction, payment will be charged to your iTunes Account. - After you've made a purchase, go to Account Settings to modify your subscriptions and disable auto-renewal. - Unless you turn off auto-renew at least 24 hours before the ending of the current period, your subscription will automatically renew. The renewal cost will be added to your account 24 hours before the current period expires. - If you cancel a subscription, it will remain active until the end of the period. The subscription will not be refunded, but auto-renewal will be canceled. Please notice that any unused portion of a free trial term will be canceled when purchasing a membership. Terms of service: http://5skay.com/info/termofuse.html Privacy policy: http://5skay.com/info/privacy.html

About

Lock Screen Widgets

Quickly add to-do lists and notes directly to your device's lock screen. Organize your tasks with a sort function. Offers a premium subscription for enhanced features.

Highlights
  • To-do list lock screen widgets
  • Notes lock screen widgets
  • Sort function for tasks
  • Premium subscription option
  • Quick widget creation
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Lock Screen Widgets - LockToDo create the widgets for lock screen quickly. Features: * To Do list add to lock screen * Notes add to lock screen • Sort function * Premium Plan Payment will be charged to your iTunes account. Subscriptions will automatically renew unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. You can manage or turn off auto-renewal in your Apple ID account settings any time after purchase. * How to manage a subscription on your device 1. Open the Settings app. 2. Tap your name. 3. Tap Subscriptions. 4. Tap the subscription you want to manage. * Terms of Use | Privacy Policy https://systems0.com/app/tos.html

Screenshots

FontMaker4 screens
Lock Screen Widgets4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Lock Screen Widgets at 100% against FontMaker's 33%. Lock Screen Widgets also leads on monetization model (free with in-app purchases vs subscription). FontMaker's advantage is rating (4.6 vs 3.7) and ratings volume (588 vs 3). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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. FontMaker sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per 7 days and Lock Screen Widgets sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

FontMaker holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 3.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: FontMaker has 588 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 33% of FontMaker's written reviews are positive against 100% of Lock Screen Widgets's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

FontMaker ships an update every 2 months, Lock Screen Widgets every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on October 27, 2026 and October 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
FontMaker versus Lock Screen Widgets: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFontMakerLock Screen Widgets
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (588 ratings) — better3.7 (3 ratings)
Positive reviews33.3% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings588 — better3
Update frequencyEvery 2 months — betterEvery 4 months
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationSubscriptionFree with in-app purchases — better
DevicesiPhone, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS13.0 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size204 MB7 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer5SKay SoftwareDaisuke Suzuki

Customer experience

FontMaker

All ratings573 ratings
Positive89.9%
Neutral3.7%
Negative6.5%
Written reviews39 reviews
Positive33.3%
Neutral10.3%
Negative56.4%

Lock Screen Widgets

All ratings3 ratings
Positive66.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative33.3%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

FontMaker

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • App crashes when typing
  • Handwriting not displaying properly during setup
  • Font not appearing on keyboard after creation

Requested features

4 requests
  • Autocorrect functionality for custom fonts
  • Free tier that allows using created fonts without premium
  • Better stylus/finger input detection for font creation
  • Clearer upfront disclosure of premium requirements before font creation

Lock Screen Widgets

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

3 purchases

FontMaker

Subscriptions2
  • Weekly Premium3 Days trial$3.997 Days
  • Yearly Premium$19.991 Year
One-time1
  • Premium typing keyboard themes$9.99
2 purchases

Lock Screen Widgets

Subscriptions2
  • Premium Monthly Plan$0.991 Month
  • Premium Yearly Plan$8.991 Year

Questions

Is FontMaker free?
FontMaker is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Lock Screen Widgets free?
Lock Screen Widgets is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, FontMaker or Lock Screen Widgets?
FontMaker is rated higher. FontMaker averages 4.6 out of 5 from 588 ratings, while Lock Screen Widgets averages 3.7 from 3 ratings.
Do FontMaker or Lock Screen Widgets have ads?
Both FontMaker and Lock Screen Widgets show ads.
Which is updated more often, FontMaker or Lock Screen Widgets?
FontMaker ships an update every 2 months, and Lock Screen Widgets every 4 months. Most recently, FontMaker was updated on October 27, 2026 and Lock Screen Widgets on October 5, 2026.

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