# WhatTheFont vs Blurt

The clearest difference is rating: Blurt at 4.6 against WhatTheFont's 2.4. Blurt also leads on review sentiment (76% vs 36%) and update cadence (every 5 weeks vs every 4 months). WhatTheFont's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ratings volume (588 vs 28). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Blurt sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. WhatTheFont asks for nothing beyond the download.

Blurt holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 2.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: WhatTheFont has 588 ratings behind it against 28, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 36% of WhatTheFont's written reviews are positive against 76% of Blurt's.

WhatTheFont ships an update every 4 months, Blurt every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 22, 2026 and October 20, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | WhatTheFont | Blurt |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [2.4 (588 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/whatthefont/id304304134/reviews) | **[4.6 (28 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/blurt/id305317635/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **588** | 28 |
| Positive reviews | 35.8% of reviews | **76.3% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | **Every 5 weeks** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 63 MB | 3 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.5** | 26.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [MyFonts Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/304304137) | [Yodel Code](https://appshunter.io/developer/300913140) |

## What reviewers say

### WhatTheFont

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/whatthefont/id304304134)

Instantly identify fonts from images. Simply upload a photo of a design, and this app will recognize the fonts and suggest matches. It's ideal for designers, crafters, and anyone curious about typography, helping you discover and try out new fonts.

**Highlights:** Identify fonts from photos, Suggests font matches, Type custom text in found fonts, Browse similar fonts, Font inspiration and learning

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

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Accurate font identification
- 👍 Convenient and easy to use
- 💡 Helpful for designers and font enthusiasts
- 🚀 Fast and responsive
- 👍 Useful tool for finding similar fonts

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Inconsistent performance and reliability
- 🐛 Inability to identify certain fonts
- 🐛 Connectivity issues and server errors
- 🐛 Buggy and crashes frequently
- 🐛 Poor character recognition

**Reported bugs**

- Inability to accept terms and conditions
- Compatibility issues with newer iOS versions
- Endless loading and search failures
- Corrupted image uploads
- Incorrect font identification and suggestions

**Requested features**

- Ability to save identified fonts
- Option to search for free font alternatives
- Improved cropping and text selection tools
- Landscape mode support
- Better font database and matching algorithms


### Blurt

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/blurt/id305317635)

Transform your device into a large, full-screen scrolling banner for messages. Display text, emoji, and photos with smooth scrolling and customizable colors. Ideal for getting attention from a distance or in noisy environments.

**Highlights:** Full-screen scrolling banner, Supports text, emoji, and photos, Ultra-smooth scrolling, Portrait, landscape, and free rotation modes, Over 40 color options, Message library and playlist functionality, Mirror mode for car use

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

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Blurt Pro | $3.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Great app
- 👍 Useful for sending messages
- 👍 Simple and easy to use
- 👍 Smooth scrolling
- 👍 Handy in noisy environments

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Crashes after updates
- 🐛 Doesn't work on iPad Air 2
- 🐛 Cuts off top half of message
- 🐛 Crashes on launch
- 🐛 Doesn't allow changing speed, color, or font

**Reported bugs**

- Crashes after updates
- Doesn't work on iPad Air 2
- Cuts off top half of message
- Crashes on launch

**Requested features**

- Output to other apps like WhatsApp
- Output as photo, video, and GIF formats
- Alarm function
- Save message as background
- More color options


## Frequently asked questions

### Is WhatTheFont free?

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

### Is Blurt free?

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

### Which has better reviews, WhatTheFont or Blurt?

Blurt is rated higher. WhatTheFont averages 2.4 out of 5 from 588 ratings, while Blurt averages 4.6 from 28 ratings.

### Do WhatTheFont or Blurt have ads?

Neither WhatTheFont nor Blurt shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, WhatTheFont or Blurt?

WhatTheFont ships an update every 4 months, and Blurt every 5 weeks. Most recently, WhatTheFont was updated on October 22, 2026 and Blurt on October 20, 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.*