Comparison

Cherkalka vs Neon Font

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

Head to head
About

Cherkalka

This app offers a versatile toolkit for quick note-taking, image editing, and on-the-fly modifications. Seamlessly sketch or write on photos directly from your gallery or use its action extension for broader application compatibility. It's designed for efficient visual communication and creative annotation.

Highlights
  • Quick note creation on photos
  • Integrated photo editor
  • Action extension for sharing
  • Drawing and erasing tools
  • Customizable pencil width and color
  • Store and duplicate notes
  • Stylus palm touch elimination
Features
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Three in one: the app to create notes, photo editor to alter images in Photos, action extension to make changes on the fly. Cherkalka is a great tool when in need to note quickly on a photo, just to sketch or write, all these without launching a heavy notepad. The app includes a photo editor and an action extension. The photo editor allows you to make notes on photos right from the Photos app without launching the app. The action extension gives you possibility to handle pictures from any app supporting that feature and share the results. Note: not every program able to receive the result after you press the Done button, e.g., the Photos app does not support that feature, in the case with the Photos use the photo editor. Cherkalka can: • draw and erase; • change width and color of the pencil, color of a note; • share created pictures; • utilize photos; • store created notes and duplicate them; • eliminate palm touches when you use a stylus. The full version in addition can: • resize the note; • move and rotate layers of strokes and background; • scale the current note view; • change width and color of a pencil in the photo editor and the extension; • sync notes via iCloud; • to not show the app logo on exported pictures.

About

Neon Font

Create custom animated fonts for your messages using your own handwriting. Personalize your text with various colors, brush sizes, and keyboard themes. Supports multiple languages and is compatible with popular chat applications.

Highlights
  • Draw letters with handwriting
  • Multiple language support
  • Select animation colors
  • Adjust brush color and size
  • Switch keyboard styles
  • Change keyboard themes
Features
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Easily create own fonts, using the [Neon Font: Keyboard Maker]. Make amazing animated fonts that can be used everywhere you can type a message: iMessage, WhatsApp, Sanpchat, WeChat, Telegram, Skype, Line and many others. Features: - Draw letters with your hand writing. - Support multiple languages. - Select animation colors. - Select brush's color and size. - Switch keyboard style. - Change keyboard themes.

Screenshots

Cherkalka4 screens
Neon Font4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Cherkalka at 4.7 against Neon Font's 4.0. Cherkalka also leads on review sentiment (82% vs 67%) and iOS requirement (8.0 vs 12.1). On price, ratings volume, update cadence and ads 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

Both are free to download. Cherkalka sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Neon Font sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Cherkalka holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 21 and 24 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 82% of Cherkalka's written reviews are positive against 67% of Neon Font's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Cherkalka ships an update every 2 months, Neon Font every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Cherkalka versus Neon Font: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCherkalkaNeon Font
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (21 ratings) — better4.0 (24 ratings)
Positive reviews81.7% of reviews — better66.7% of reviews
Number of ratings2124 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 months — betterEvery 4 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS8.0 — better12.1
Further details — not scored
Size8 MB16 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSemen Kudriavtsev江 邱

Customer experience

Cherkalka

All ratings21 ratings
Positive95.2%
Neutral0.0%
Negative4.8%
Written reviews82 reviews
Positive81.7%
Neutral3.7%
Negative14.6%

Neon Font

All ratings22 ratings
Positive72.7%
Neutral13.6%
Negative13.6%
Written reviews12 reviews
Positive66.7%
Neutral16.7%
Negative16.7%

Bugs and requests

Cherkalka

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • App crashes when trying to take a photo
  • Rubber/eraser doesn't delete
  • Unclear how to handle some settings
  • Translations are poorly made

Requested features

11 requests
  • Add undo and redo features
  • Improve line quality for sharper lines
  • Enhance color selection with smooth scrolling
  • Allow notes on clear backgrounds interchangeable with PC applications
  • Support vector compatible format for professional editing
Show 6 more
  • Add more features and filters
  • Implement an undo option for the last stroke
  • Make it easier to restore a white background
  • Save selected photo from album within the app for future modifications
  • Add dark mode option
  • Improve translation quality

Neon Font

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Cherkalka

One-time1
  • The full version$0.99
1 purchases

Neon Font

One-time1
  • Neon Font Keyboard - IAP$3.99

Questions

Is Cherkalka free?
Cherkalka is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Neon Font free?
Neon Font is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Cherkalka or Neon Font?
Cherkalka is rated higher. Cherkalka averages 4.7 out of 5 from 21 ratings, while Neon Font averages 4.0 from 24 ratings.
Do Cherkalka or Neon Font have ads?
Neither Cherkalka nor Neon Font shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Cherkalka or Neon Font?
Cherkalka ships an update every 2 months, and Neon Font every 4 months. Most recently, Cherkalka was updated on November 1, 2026 and Neon Font on November 3, 2026.

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