ClassicToy vs Calligraphy Name
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
ClassicToy
Explore the world of analog toy cameras with this app. Experiment with hundreds of unique effects by swapping lenses and films.
- Analog toy camera simulation
- Lens swapping for effects
- Film swapping for effects
- Hundreds of fantastic effects
- Explore analog photography
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ClassicToy, everything about analog toy camera! Swap lenses and films for hundreds of fantastic effects.
Calligraphy Name
Transform your name or thoughts into creative calligraphy art. Choose from numerous stylish fonts and backgrounds to design unique text for social media sharing.
- Create creative text art
- 100 background options
- 50+ stylish fonts
- Easy text editing
- Save and share to social media
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Calligraphy app is to make thought or name creative before publish or share it with social media. Features : - Easy to use -100 Different background for text - 50+ Stylish font - Easy to alter the text - Save & Share with social media Thanks, Have great day..!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: ClassicToy at 3.5 against Calligraphy Name's 2.8. ClassicToy also leads on review sentiment (60% vs 33%) and update cadence (monthly vs every 3 months). Calligraphy Name's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1). On price, ratings volume, ads 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
Both are free to download. ClassicToy sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Calligraphy Name asks for nothing beyond the download.
ClassicToy holds the better App Store score, 3.5 against 2.8. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 14 and 22 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 60% of ClassicToy's written reviews are positive against 33% of Calligraphy Name's.
ClassicToy ships an update monthly, Calligraphy Name every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on September 5, 2026 and September 17, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | ClassicToy | Calligraphy Name |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.5 (14 ratings) — better | 2.8 (22 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 59.9% of reviews — better | 32.5% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 14 | 22 — better |
| Update frequency | Monthly — better | Every 3 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 9.0 | 9.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 43 MB | 49 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Sehwan Kim | Hareshbhai Issamaliya |
Customer experience
ClassicToy
Calligraphy Name
User reviews
ClassicToy
From 14 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🎨 Fantastic film and lens effects
- 📷 Fun and creative photography experience
- 💰 Great value for a free app
- 🔍 Lots of customization options
Room to improve
- 🐛 Frequent crashes and freezes
- ⏱️ Slow processing and saving of photos
- 🔒 In-app purchases required for full functionality
- 🤔 Confusing or unintuitive interface changes
Calligraphy Name
From 22 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Many beautiful fonts
- 👍 Free app with many options
- 👍 Simple and uncomplicated
- 👍 Can add sticker icons
- 👍 Good for creating logos
Room to improve
- 🐛 App freezes when changing text
- 🐛 Cannot change or add text
- 🐛 App is useless
- 🐛 Arrows for resizing don't work
- 🐛 Turning text is difficult
Bugs and requests
ClassicToy
Reported bugs
3 issues- App crashes when switching between film/lens options
- Purchased lens packs not showing up or working correctly
- Photos not saving properly or disappearing from camera roll
Requested features
4 requests- Add a self-timer or remote shutter feature
- Ability to apply effects to existing photos
- Provide more information on film and lens options
- Improve photo quality and resolution
Calligraphy Name
Reported bugs
19 issues- App freezes when changing text
- Cannot change or add text
- Arrows for resizing don't work
- Turning text is difficult
- Keyboard doesn't disappear
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- Start-up ad glitches
- Share button misspelled
- Text doesn't show when typing
- Cannot accept text due to UI
- Cannot save creations
- App freezes after second image
- Keyboard is frozen
- Text box stuck, cannot write own text
- Keyboard is blocked
- Cannot move text around, stuck in place
- App is broken
- New update is horrible
- Cannot use app on iPhone X
- Cannot test app on iPhone X
Requested features
15 requests- Add more fonts
- Add Arabic language fonts
- Option to choose resolution
- Add more aspect ratios
- Ability to change watercolor background color
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- Add more canvas sizes
- Support for Vietnamese fonts
- Option to use own photos as background
- Add more colorful backgrounds
- Ability to use return key for new line
- User-friendly video tutorial
- Option to change sticker color
- Add option to create new project
- Allow font movement like stickers
- Add option for ad-free paid version
In-app purchases
ClassicToy
- Premium Package$0.99
Calligraphy Name
No in-app purchases
Questions
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