Fanciful Fonts vs TypePick
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Fanciful Fonts
Easily create unique and interesting messages with a variety of special Unicode fonts. Your formatted text will be readable across all apps and devices, making your communications stand out.
- Generate specially formatted text
- Copy text to clipboard
- Directly insert text into iMessage
- Readable across all apps and devices
- Variety of Unicode fonts
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Do you wish that you could send formatted text over iMessage and other messaging platforms? Fanciful Fonts makes it easy! Choose from a variety of special Unicode fonts, which are built into every modern operating system. Your messages will be readable no matter the app or device. You're sure to impress your friends when sending them unique and interesting messages! App Features ----- - Use the main app to generate specially formatted text - Tap on any button to copy that text to your clipboard - Paste wherever you please! iMessage Features ----- - Generate text just like in the main app - Tap any button to directly insert the text into your iMessage conversation ----- Fanciful Fonts does not collect any user information. All text generation happens on your device. Fanciful Fonts cannot read the content of your iMessage conversation.
TypePick
Easily compare multiple fonts installed on your device to aid in typography selection for design and development projects. Sync your selections across devices and save them to your gallery.
- Compare multiple fonts
- Sync across devices with iCloud
- Favorite font indicators
- Save and share font comparisons
- Multi-window support on iPad/Mac
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TypePick compares two or more fonts installed in your device. It aids you in type selection for designing and developing. It’s a must have tool for designers and developers who deals with typography. Features * Compare more typefaces with iPad and Mac multi windows * Sync between devices with iCloud * Favorite fonts have indications to show whether the fonts are installed in your device or not * Save to gallery and share them — Contact Us: https://fvntastik.com/typepick/contact-us Terms of Use (EULA) : https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://fvntastik.com/typepick/privacy-policy-app
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Fanciful Fonts at 5.0 against TypePick's 4.0. Fanciful Fonts also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 1) and update cadence (every 2 weeks vs monthly). On price, review sentiment, ads and device support 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
Both are free to download. TypePick sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Fanciful Fonts asks for nothing beyond the download.
Fanciful Fonts holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3 and 1 respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.
Fanciful Fonts ships an update every 2 weeks, TypePick monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 8, 2026 and October 12, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Fanciful Fonts | TypePick |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (3 ratings) — better | 4.0 (1 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 3 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks — better | Monthly |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, Mac — better |
| Requires iOS | 17.6 | 17 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 2 MB | 4 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Joseph Iannazzone | Firdauz Haris |
Customer experience
Fanciful Fonts
TypePick
In-app purchases
Fanciful Fonts
No in-app purchases
TypePick
- Full Features - One Time$3.99
