Comparison

Calligraphy Art vs DunMax

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

Head to head
About

Calligraphy Art

Learn and practice the art of calligraphy on your iPad. This app replicates real pen strokes with adjustable angle, thickness, and color. Create beautiful letters and designs with guided exercises for Western and Chinese alphabets.

Highlights
  • Realistic pen stroke simulation
  • Western and Chinese alphabet exercises
  • Adjustable pen angle, thickness, and color
  • Zoom and undo/redo functionality
  • Save and share creations
  • Import photos as textures
Features
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Calligraphy is an ancient art that just anyone can do. Now comes on the iPad. CALLIGRAPHY ART replicates the strokes of the pen in real life: angle, thickness and colors. You can really enjoy calligraphy with this app for its learning ability, then draw beautiful letters on papers with the same easiness. ********** REVIEWS ********** 1/ PRODUCT-REVIEWS: "Every writing page has help and guidelines that coincide with the font. Calligraphy Art uses the same functions that you would find using a pen including different colors, width and the angles. Practice to get beautiful letters in this easy to use application and adapt your own authentic style." "With Calligraphy Art, you will find a beautiful ancient technique to drawing letters that are currently used for all types of great looking documents." --------------------------- 2/ APPADVICE: "Calligraphy Art is a beautiful and functional app that will teach you how to create graceful lettering in traditional calligraphy style or help you perfect your letter art. This app stands out from others because of the way that the virtual pens perfectly mimic their real counterparts." --------------------------- This application is not for language learning. It is divided is 3 parts: - A main page for freehand calligraphy and creation. This is the most complete featured page with ALL TOOLS available. - Western alphabets exercises - Chinese words exercises All writing surfaces are pre-filled with guidelines according to the hand (font) presented. Today calligraphy is used in many documents and papers, giving to them an elegant and unique touch: graphic design, logo design, type design, paintings, scholarship, maps, menus, greeting cards, invitations, legal documents, diplomas, cut stone inscriptions, memorial documents, props and moving images for film and television, business cards, lettering envelopes, place cards, poems and much more. MAIN FEATURES: - Specific long paper size: 1536X458 - 21 Western hands - 3 Chinese writing styles - 16 inkpens, 4 brushes - 24 preselected pen angles - 9 pen sizes - Zoom rate 2000%, undo redo, clear, eraser. - Save to photos gallery with or without background. - Share by email - 12 old style backgrounds - Color palette - Stylish letter textures. Import photo as texture. - 1 flourish tutorial

About

DunMax

This AI-powered companion assists creators in building detailed campaign worlds, generating NPCs, cities, and lore quickly. It organizes all world elements within campaigns, offering image and audio generation to bring your creations to life.

Highlights
  • AI-powered world generation
  • Generate NPCs, cities, and lore
  • Image and audio creation tools
  • Organized campaign management
  • Customizable attributes for unique details
  • Supports various RPG systems
Features
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DunMax is the AI-powered worldbuilding companion for Dungeon Masters, Game Masters, writers, and tabletop RPG creators. Build complete campaign worlds. Generate unforgettable NPCs. Design cities, factions, and lore; All in seconds instead of hours. No more frantic improvisation. No more "I'll get back to you on that." Just rich, detailed worlds ready when you are. — — — — — — — — — — BUILT FOR THE WAY YOU PLAY Whether you're running Dungeons & Dragons, Pathfinder, or your own homebrew system, DunMax adapts to your creative style. Perfect for: - Dungeon Masters prepping weekly sessions - Game Masters running long-form campaigns - Players crafting deep character backstories - Writers building fantasy worlds - Worldbuilders obsessed with lore and detail — — — — — — — — — — YOUR WORLD, FULLY ORGANIZED Everything lives inside Campaigns. Each campaign holds: Characters - Heroes, villains, allies, shopkeepers, and legends Cities and Towns - From sprawling capitals to forgotten hamlets Regions - Kingdoms, wildernesses, planes, and realms Factions - Guilds, cults, noble houses, and secret orders Events - Wars, prophecies, festivals, and turning points Points of Interest - Dungeons, taverns, temples, and mysteries No more scattered notebooks. No more lost sticky notes. Your entire world - connected, searchable, and ready to expand. — — — — — — — — — — POWERFUL AI CREATION TOOLS Image Generation See your world, don't just imagine it. Generate stunning character portraits, dramatic landscapes, mysterious locations, and iconic items. Every image captures the tone of your world. Audio Generation Bring moments to life. Create villain monologues, cryptic prophecies, tavern rumors, and narrative voiceovers. Drop them into your sessions for instant immersion. Custom Attributes Your world has unique details. Add political intrigue, cultural traditions, magical side effects, secret motivations, regional cuisine, or anything else that makes your setting breathe. No limits. No judgment. — — — — — — — — — — WHY DMs CHOOSE DUNMAX - Generate detailed NPCs in seconds, complete with personality, goals, and secrets - Prep sessions in minutes instead of hours - AI that enhances your creativity without replacing it - Intuitive interface designed for quick mid-session access - Your data stays organized as your world grows — — — — — — — — — — WORLDBUILDING SHOULD BE FUN You became a DM to tell stories, not to drown in prep work. DunMax handles the tedious parts so you can focus on what actually matters: surprising your players, building tension, and creating moments they'll talk about for years. Download DunMax. Build your first world in minutes. Create boldly. Build endlessly. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://www.dungeonessmaximus.com/privacy

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Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: DunMax at Free against Calligraphy Art's $3.99. DunMax also leads on update cadence (every 5 weeks vs every 3 months) and device support (3 vs 1). Calligraphy Art's advantage is rating (4.8 vs 4.2) and ratings volume (172 vs 5). On ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

DunMax is free to download; Calligraphy Art costs $3.99 up front. Calligraphy Art sells 2 one-off in-app purchases and DunMax sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Calligraphy Art holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Calligraphy Art has 172 ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 89% of Calligraphy Art's written reviews are positive against 80% of DunMax's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Calligraphy Art ships an update every 3 months, DunMax every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and October 16, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
Calligraphy Art versus DunMax: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCalligraphy ArtDunMax
Price$3.99Free — better
Rating4.8 (172 ratings) — better4.2 (5 ratings)
Positive reviews89.4% of reviews — better80.0% of reviews
Number of ratings172 — better5
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 5 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS9.0 — better15.6
Further details — not scored
Size271 MB83 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperEtienne Nguyen Tan HonObsidian Oak Digital

Customer experience

Calligraphy Art

All ratings160 ratings
Positive93.8%
Neutral3.8%
Negative2.5%
Written reviews407 reviews
Positive89.4%
Neutral5.7%
Negative4.9%

DunMax

All ratings5 ratings
Positive80.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative20.0%
Written reviews5 reviews
Positive80.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative20.0%

Bugs and requests

Calligraphy Art

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Crashes when using undo function
  • Difficulty exporting work without artifacts
  • Inconsistent behavior when rotating device

Requested features

5 requests
  • Ability to print or export calligraphy creations
  • More calligraphy font styles and scripts
  • Option to import images and write on them
  • Improved palm rejection and stroke precision
  • Larger practice canvas and ability to save work in-app

DunMax

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Calligraphy Art

One-time2
  • Tracing letters pack 1$0.99
  • Tracing letters pack 2$0.99
7 purchases

DunMax

Subscriptions4
  • Premium Subscription (Monthly)3 Days trial$6.991 Month
  • Premium Subscription (Monthly)$6.991 Month
  • Premium Subscription (Annual)7 Days trial$69.991 Year
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  • Premium Subscription (Annual)$69.991 Year
One-time3
  • Pouch of Gold$4.99
  • Chest of Gold$9.99
  • Epic Chest$19.99

Questions

Is Calligraphy Art free?
Calligraphy Art costs $3.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Is DunMax free?
DunMax is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Calligraphy Art or DunMax?
Calligraphy Art is rated higher. Calligraphy Art averages 4.8 out of 5 from 172 ratings, while DunMax averages 4.2 from 5 ratings.
Do Calligraphy Art or DunMax have ads?
Neither Calligraphy Art nor DunMax shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Calligraphy Art or DunMax?
Calligraphy Art ships an update every 3 months, and DunMax every 5 weeks. Most recently, Calligraphy Art was updated on October 26, 2026 and DunMax on October 16, 2026.

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