# iFontMaker vs Nomad Sculpt

The clearest difference is price: iFontMaker at $7.99 against Nomad Sculpt's $19.99. iFontMaker also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 1) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 16.0). Nomad Sculpt's advantage is rating (4.8 vs 3.5) and review sentiment (89% vs 55%). On ads and device support there is nothing between them.

iFontMaker costs $7.99 and Nomad Sculpt $19.99 up front. Nomad Sculpt sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. iFontMaker asks for nothing beyond the download.

Nomad Sculpt holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 3.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Nomad Sculpt has 13K ratings behind it against 153, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 55% of iFontMaker's written reviews are positive against 89% of Nomad Sculpt's.

iFontMaker ships an update every 6 weeks, Nomad Sculpt weekly. The most recent releases landed on September 26, 2026 and September 25, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | iFontMaker | Nomad Sculpt |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **$7.99** | $19.99 |
| Rating | [3.5 (153 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ifontmaker/id377381670/reviews) | **[4.8 (13K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/nomad-sculpt/id1519508653/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 153 | **13K** |
| Positive reviews | 55.1% of reviews | **88.6% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | Paid | **Free with in-app purchases** |
| Best chart rank | #197 | **#3** |
| Size | 3 MB | 189 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 16.0 |
| Devices | iPad | **iPhone, iPad** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Eiji Nishidai](https://appshunter.io/developer/377381673) | [Hexanomad](https://appshunter.io/developer/1519508655) |

## What reviewers say

### iFontMaker

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ifontmaker/id377381670)

**Currently charting:** #197 Top Paid · Graphics & Design (US App Store)

Easily create your own unique fonts for Mac, iOS, PC, and the web in minutes. This app offers a fun and accessible way to design custom typefaces, suitable for both beginners and experienced designers working with advanced features.

**Highlights:** Create handmade fonts, Design for Mac, iOS, PC, and web, Intuitive font creation process, Supports Bézier curves, SVGs, kerning, and ligatures, Install fonts directly on iOS devices

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

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Easy to use
- 👍 Intuitive interface
- 🚀 Quick font creation
- 💡 Ability to create custom fonts
- 👍 Good for handwritten/casual fonts

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Crashes frequently
- 🐛 Compatibility issues with newer iOS versions
- 🔍 Limited brush/pen options
- 🔍 Difficulty with precise editing
- 🔍 Clunky workflow for some features

**Reported bugs**

- App crashes when trying to load previous projects
- Issues with importing/exporting fonts
- Glitches when drawing certain characters
- Incompatibility with Apple Pencil pressure sensitivity

**Requested features**

- Add eraser tool
- Improve brush/pen customization options
- Implement better vector editing tools
- Add support for more languages/scripts
- Improve font installation and usage process


### Nomad Sculpt

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/nomad-sculpt/id1519508653)

**Currently charting:** #3 Top Paid · Graphics & Design, #163 Top Grossing · Graphics & Design (US App Store)

Create 3D models with sculpting and painting tools. Features include layers, multiresolution sculpting, and PBR rendering. Supports various export formats for your digital art.

**Highlights:** Sculpting tools (clay, flatten, smooth, trim), Vertex painting (color, roughness, metalness), Layer system for sculpting and painting, Multiresolution and voxel remeshing, Automatic UV unwrapping, PBR rendering with post-processing effects, Export/import in glTF, OBJ, STL, PLY

**Features:** Family Sharing, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Quad Remesher | $15.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Powerful sculpting tools
- 👍 Intuitive and user-friendly interface
- 💡 Impressive features for the price
- 🎨 Great for digital painting and sculpting
- 🎨 Smooth performance even on older iPads

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Occasional crashes and bugs
- 🐛 Issues with autosave and file management
- 🔋 High battery consumption
- 🎨 Lack of advanced features like rigging and animation
- 🎨 Steep learning curve for beginners

**Reported bugs**

- Crashes when importing/exporting certain file types
- Glitches with symmetry and transform tools
- Inconsistent performance on older iPad models

**Requested features**

- Add UV mapping and unwrapping tools
- Implement a more robust autosave system
- Include rigging and animation capabilities
- Add support for more file formats (e.g., FBX)
- Improve palm rejection and gesture controls


## Frequently asked questions

### Is iFontMaker free?

iFontMaker costs $7.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Nomad Sculpt free?

Nomad Sculpt costs $19.99, and also offers in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, iFontMaker or Nomad Sculpt?

Nomad Sculpt is rated higher. iFontMaker averages 3.5 out of 5 from 153 ratings, while Nomad Sculpt averages 4.8 from 13K ratings.

### Do iFontMaker or Nomad Sculpt have ads?

Neither iFontMaker nor Nomad Sculpt shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, iFontMaker or Nomad Sculpt?

iFontMaker ships an update every 6 weeks, and Nomad Sculpt weekly. Most recently, iFontMaker was updated on September 26, 2026 and Nomad Sculpt on September 25, 2026.

### Which is more popular, iFontMaker or Nomad Sculpt?

iFontMaker currently peaks at #197 in the App Store charts, and Nomad Sculpt at #3. Chart position reflects recent download velocity rather than total install base.

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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.*