Comparison

iFontMaker vs Appfolio

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

Head to head
About

iFontMaker

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 BΓ©zier curves, SVGs, kerning, and ligatures
  • Install fonts directly on iOS devices
Features
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iFontMaker 3 for iPad Create Your Own Handmade Fonts Stop choosing fonts and start making your own today β€” font creation has never been easier or more fun. With iFontMaker, you can create original fonts for Mac, iOS, PC, and the web in just 4 minutes. From beginners to experts working with BΓ©zier curves, SVGs, kerning, and custom ligatures*, everyone can enjoy iFontMaker. Create unique, one-of-a-kind fonts on your iPad! *Offered as a free update since version 3.0. β–  β€œiFontMaker is a whole world of font designing fun” β€” Guardian https://www.theguardian.com/media/pda/2010/oct/11/ipad-ifontmaker-design-app β–  β€œiFontMaker: Make Your Own Font When Nothing Else Will Do” β€” Gizmodo https://gizmodo.com/ifontmaker-make-your-own-font-when-nothing-else-will-d-494294426 β–  β€œFONT-TASTIC!” β€” 148apps.com https://www.148apps.com/reviews/ifontmaker-review/ ## Now you can install your own font on iOS devices!! ## https://2ttf.tumblr.com/post/86875545787/install-fonts-from-2ttf-on-ios-devices

About

Appfolio

Learn how to use your iPad and discover apps tailored to your interests. Access a library of video courses on illustration, design, photo/video editing, 3D creation, and productivity. Find the perfect app for your goals and see how others create with them.

Highlights
  • iPad app discovery
  • Video courses on design and editing
  • App recommendations based on goals
  • Learn app usage and creation steps
  • Gallery of user-created artwork
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New to iPad? Not sure which apps to use? Appfolio shows you how β€” and helps you find the apps made for you. Learn illustration, design, video, 3D, and more. Every course is built for iPad. Every lesson, in one place. Find the apps made for you. Whatever you want to create, Appfolio matches you with the right iPad apps to bring it to life. Tap an app icon to see what it does and who it's for. Browse the gallery, tap any artwork, and discover the exact apps and steps behind it. Just opened your iPad? You'll know where to start. Appfolio brings learning and app discovery together β€” beautifully simple, made for iPad. Watch select lessons free. Subscribe to Premium for the full library.

Screenshots

Appfolio4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Appfolio at Free against iFontMaker's $7.99. Appfolio also leads on review sentiment (91% vs 56%) and update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 2 months). iFontMaker's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ads (none vs shown). On device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS

CostPrice Β· In-app purchases Β· Ads Β· Monetization

Appfolio is free to download; iFontMaker costs $7.99 up front. Appfolio sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $16.00 per month. iFontMaker asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

iFontMaker ships an update every 2 months, Appfolio every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 12, 2026 and October 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences Β· 1 level
iFontMaker versus Appfolio: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameteriFontMakerAppfolio
Price$7.99Free β€” better
Positive reviews55.6% of reviews91.3% of reviews β€” better
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 2 weeks β€” better
AdsNo β€” betterYes
In-app purchasesNo β€” betterYes
MonetizationPaidFree with in-app purchases β€” better
DevicesiPadiPhone, iPad β€” better
Requires iOS15.0 β€” better26.0
Further details β€” not scored
Size3 MB66 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperEiji Nishidaiolio, Inc.

Customer experience

iFontMaker

Written reviews369 reviews
Positive55.6%
Neutral20.1%
Negative24.4%

Appfolio

Written reviews23 reviews
Positive91.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative8.7%

Bugs and requests

iFontMaker

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • 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

6 requests
  • 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
Show 1 more
  • Provide better documentation and tutorials

Appfolio

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

iFontMaker

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Appfolio

Subscriptions1
  • Appfolio Unlimited ζœˆι‘γƒ—γƒ©γƒ³7 Days trial$16.001 Month

Questions

Is iFontMaker free?
iFontMaker costs $7.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Appfolio free?
Appfolio is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do iFontMaker or Appfolio have ads?
Appfolio shows ads; iFontMaker does not.
Which is updated more often, iFontMaker or Appfolio?
iFontMaker ships an update every 2 months, and Appfolio every 2 weeks. Most recently, iFontMaker was updated on October 12, 2026 and Appfolio on October 5, 2026.

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