# Poetics vs Sci

The clearest difference is rating: Poetics at 4.2 against Sci's 3.7. Poetics also leads on ratings volume (68 vs 9) and price ($2.99 vs $3.99). Sci's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 13) and review sentiment (83% vs 75%). On ads, chart position, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Poetics costs $2.99 and Sci $3.99 up front. Poetics sells 12 one-off in-app purchases. Sci asks for nothing beyond the download.

Poetics holds the better App Store score, 4.2 against 3.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Poetics has 68 ratings behind it against 9, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 75% of Poetics's written reviews are positive against 83% of Sci's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

## The numbers

| Metric | Poetics | Sci |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **$2.99** | $3.99 |
| Rating | **[4.2 (68 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/poetics/id543995959/reviews)** | [3.7 (9 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sci-fi-keyboard/id6736796753/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **68** | 9 |
| Positive reviews | 74.7% of reviews | **83.3% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 8 months | — |
| Monetization | **Free with in-app purchases** | Paid |
| Best chart rank | #66 | **#53** |
| Size | 23 MB | 161 MB |
| Requires iOS | **14.7** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Soulincode Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/543995962) | [NSTE, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1671708345) |

## What reviewers say

### Poetics

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/poetics/id543995959)

**Currently charting:** #66 Top Paid · Graphics & Design (US App Store)

Create and explore unique visual poetry with mutable text, chance operations, and gestural controls. This app allows for nonlinear compositions, custom filters, and physics-based interactions, supporting multiple languages and voice input.

**Highlights:** Mutable text, Chance operations, Gestural semiotics, Physics-based interactions, Custom photo filters, Voice input, Multiple languages

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (12)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Whitman | $0.99 | one-time |
| Cage | $0.99 | one-time |
| Mallarmé | $0.99 | one-time |
| Basquiat | $0.99 | one-time |
| Duchamp | $0.99 | one-time |
| Baskerville | $0.99 | one-time |
| Didot | $0.99 | one-time |
| Gill Sans | $0.99 | one-time |
| Avenir | $0.99 | one-time |
| Cochin | $0.99 | one-time |
| Filter Pack | $5.99 | one-time |
| Font Pack | $5.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🎨 Creative expression outlet
- 🖼️ Elegant and unique design
- 👍 Simple and easy to use
- 💡 Innovative concept
- ✨ Great for visual poetry

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💸 Expensive in-app purchases
- 💰 Don't waste money
- 👎 Poor quality
- 🐛 Text functionality messy
- 😩 Hard to position text

**Reported bugs**

- App crashes constantly
- Freezes up with replace option
- Saving in messenger is broken
- Crashes when tapping text button
- Crashes before sending postcard

**Requested features**

- More fonts
- Ability to type longer phrases
- Add return key
- Broader selection of type faces
- Automatic text wrapping


### Sci

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sci-fi-keyboard/id6736796753)

**Currently charting:** #53 Top Paid · Graphics & Design (US App Store)

Transform your mobile typing experience with a fully customizable keyboard. Choose from numerous themes, backgrounds, key styles, and fonts to create a unique input panel. Personalize colors, height, and sounds for a truly tailored feel.

**Highlights:** 20 preset themes, 81 background images, 44 animated GIF backgrounds, 50 key styles, 35 fonts, 160 typing sounds, DIY customization tools

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Poetics free?

Poetics costs $2.99, and also offers in-app purchases.

### Is Sci free?

Sci costs $3.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Poetics or Sci?

Poetics is rated higher. Poetics averages 4.2 out of 5 from 68 ratings, while Sci averages 3.7 from 9 ratings.

### Do Poetics or Sci have ads?

Neither Poetics nor Sci shows ads.

### Which is more popular, Poetics or Sci?

Poetics currently peaks at #66 in the App Store charts, and Sci at #53. 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.*