Comparison

Recognize vs Signature Maker

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

Head to head
About

Recognize

Identify songs playing from any audio source, including radio, TV, and movies. The app automatically stores your identified tracks in the cloud and allows you to preview songs, watch music videos, and explore artist content. Interact with friends and discover trending music.

Highlights
  • Identify songs from any audio source
  • Cloud storage for identified tracks
  • Discover popular and trending songs
  • Preview songs and watch music videos
  • View artist content
  • Social interaction features
Features
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Recognize is the latest iOS app to help you identify your favourite songs from any radio station, movie, TV show or commercial. All you have to do is hold up your device to the speaker, press the mic button and Recognize will tell you the track playing. It's as easy as that! Not only will Recognise "recognize" a song for you but the following features are also available to you: - Recognize automatically stores all of you tags in the cloud. This means they are accessible from all of your devices. - Discover what the most popular songs that are being Recognized are in the current week. - Identify songs playing from any audio source. - Unlimited tags. - Discover the most recognized songs and find the next big hits. - Preview songs right within the app itself. - Watch the music video of songs you recognize or discover. - Quick links to give you the option to purchase the song from iTunes. - View all the content from the artist of the song you have just identified. - Social features that let you interact with your friends. - Grid view and list view. Download Recognize today and don't forget to tell your friends. #Recognize

About

Signature Maker

Easily create professional digital signatures and sign PDF documents. Generate signatures from text with various fonts or draw them by hand. Import PDFs, add your signature, and share signed documents instantly.

Highlights
  • Create text-based signatures with 15+ fonts
  • Draw signatures by hand
  • Import and edit PDF documents
  • Add signatures to PDFs
  • Save and share signed PDFs
  • Personal signature library
Features
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Create professional digital signatures and sign your PDF documents instantly with our powerful signature creation app. Whether you need to sign business contracts, legal documents, or personal paperwork, our app makes it quick and easy to add your authentic digital signature to any PDF file. Our intelligent signature generator allows you to create beautiful, personalized signatures by simply typing your name. The app automatically generates multiple signature styles using over 15 different fonts including elegant, vintage, professional, modern, cursive, and handwritten options. You can also draw your signature directly on the screen using your finger for a more personal touch. The built-in PDF editor lets you import any PDF document and add your signature exactly where you need it. Simply drag and drop your signature to the desired location, resize it with pinch gestures, and save your signed document in high quality. You can save signed PDFs to your device or share them instantly via email, messaging, or cloud storage. All your created signatures are automatically saved in your personal signature library where you can organize, duplicate, and manage them easily. The app supports both text-based signatures with customizable fonts and hand-drawn signatures for maximum flexibility. Premium features include unlimited signature creation, access to all font styles, high-quality export options in PNG and PDF formats, and an ad-free experience. The app offers a 3-day free trial so you can explore all premium features before subscribing. Perfect for business professionals, freelancers, students, and anyone who regularly deals with digital documents. The intuitive interface makes signature creation and PDF signing accessible to users of all technical levels. Your signatures are stored securely on your device and never shared with third parties. Transform your document workflow today and never print, sign, and scan paperwork again. Download now and start signing your PDFs digitally with professional-looking signatures in minutes. Privacy Policy: https://www.koza.works/privacy-policy Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Recognize4 screens
Signature Maker4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Signature Maker at 5.0 against Recognize's 1.7. Signature Maker also leads on update cadence (every 3 days vs every 3 weeks). Recognize's advantage is ratings volume (51 vs 1) and device support (3 vs 1). On price, 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

Both are free to download. Recognize sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Signature Maker sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Signature Maker holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 1.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Recognize has 51 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Recognize ships an update every 3 weeks, Signature Maker every 3 days. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Recognize versus Signature Maker: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRecognizeSignature Maker
PriceFreeFree
Rating1.7 (51 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews41.5% of reviews—
Number of ratings51 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 3 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS8.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size17 MB39 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperJG Applications LtdDogancan Mavideniz

Customer experience

Recognize

All ratings51 ratings
Positive17.6%
Neutral2.0%
Negative80.4%
Written reviews135 reviews
Positive41.5%
Neutral4.4%
Negative54.1%

Signature Maker

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

Recognize

Reported bugs

11 issues
  • App crashes immediately when microphone button is pressed
  • Force closes without error messages
  • Login/signup button functionality broken
  • Token expiration errors on authentication
  • No close button (X) on error dialogs
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  • App crashes after reinstallation
  • Crashes on startup for some users
  • Misspelled error messages ('unfortunately' misspelled)
  • App notification badge (1) cannot be removed
  • Orientation not properly supported on iPad
  • Recognition fails after working initially

Requested features

7 requests
  • Remove mandatory login requirement
  • Add lyrics viewing capability
  • Offline song recognition capability
  • Save/bookmark recognized songs for later
  • Remove social media permission requirements
Show 2 more
  • Better handling of background noise
  • Faster recognition time (under 10 seconds)

Signature Maker

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Recognize

One-time1
  • Remove Adverts$0.99
2 purchases

Signature Maker

Subscriptions2
  • Weekly Premium3 Days trial$5.997 Days
  • Limited Offer$19.991 Year

Questions

Is Recognize free?
Recognize is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Signature Maker free?
Signature Maker is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Recognize or Signature Maker?
Signature Maker is rated higher. Recognize averages 1.7 out of 5 from 51 ratings, while Signature Maker averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Recognize or Signature Maker have ads?
Neither Recognize nor Signature Maker shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Recognize or Signature Maker?
Recognize ships an update every 3 weeks, and Signature Maker every 3 days. Most recently, Recognize was updated on October 24, 2026 and Signature Maker on October 24, 2026.

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