# Flag Maker! vs ShavKey

The clearest difference is rating: ShavKey at 4.6 against Flag Maker!'s 4.0. ShavKey also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 66%) and update cadence (every 2 months vs every 48 months). Flag Maker!'s advantage is monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases) and ratings volume (132 vs 9). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ShavKey holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Flag Maker! has 132 ratings behind it against 9, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 66% of Flag Maker!'s written reviews are positive against 100% of ShavKey's.

Flag Maker! ships an update every 48 months, ShavKey every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 17, 2026 and September 23, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Flag Maker! | ShavKey |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.0 (132 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/flag-maker/id1638457636/reviews) | **[4.6 (9 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/shavkey/id6478062450/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **132** | 9 |
| Positive reviews | 65.7% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 48 months | **Every 2 months** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 150 MB | 1 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 16.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Matthew Williamson](https://appshunter.io/developer/1215994306) | [Joshua Lancaster](https://appshunter.io/developer/1514379384) |

## What reviewers say

### Flag Maker!

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/flag-maker/id1638457636)

Create custom flags quickly with a vast library of base designs and emblems. Combine elements, customize colors, and manipulate emblems for endless design possibilities. Save and share your unique flag creations.

**Highlights:** Design flags in minutes, Dozens of base designs, Hundreds of emblems, Combine base designs and emblems, Customizable colors for each element, Move, resize, flip, and rotate emblems, Save and share designs

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Intuitive and easy-to-use interface
- 🎨 Creative flag design capabilities
- ⭐ Great for alternate history and micronations
- 🎯 Simple and straightforward functionality
- 💾 Ability to save flags to device

**What reviewers complain about**

- 📺 Excessive and intrusive ads
- 🔒 Limited symbol availability
- 🎨 Limited color selection and shape options
- 🔧 Small control buttons for moving/scaling
- 💰 Paywall restrictions on symbols

**Reported bugs**

- App crashes on startup
- iPad crashes requiring hard reset
- Ad-watching feature not functioning properly
- Symbols stuck in center position
- Ads appear even in airplane mode

**Requested features**

- Nordic cross design
- Maple leaf symbol
- Text/typography support
- Custom image import capability
- Non-rectangular flag shapes


### ShavKey

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/shavkey/id6478062450)

This keyboard app provides quick access to all 48 Shavian characters without requiring shifts. It includes an always-on number row that can be configured for Base 12 input.

**Highlights:** All 48 Shavian characters accessible, No shift key required, Always-on number row, Optional Base 12 number input, Optimized for single-stroke input

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Flag Maker! free?

Flag Maker! is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is ShavKey free?

ShavKey is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Flag Maker! or ShavKey?

ShavKey is rated higher. Flag Maker! averages 4.0 out of 5 from 132 ratings, while ShavKey averages 4.6 from 9 ratings.

### Do Flag Maker! or ShavKey have ads?

Neither Flag Maker! nor ShavKey shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Flag Maker! or ShavKey?

Flag Maker! ships an update every 48 months, and ShavKey every 2 months. Most recently, Flag Maker! was updated on October 17, 2026 and ShavKey on September 23, 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.*