Comparison

TextCool vs TextStudio

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

Head to head
About

TextCool

Features
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Convert short text, word, letters to image with amazing effects, combine various customized effects which including color, overlapping, rotation, font, size, scale, shadow, radius, perspective effect and more. It has never been easier to create unique short message photos, make a creative text pictures for project or artwork! *Text with creative effects can be saved as image with JPEG or PNG format.

About

TextStudio

Easily create eye-catching stylized text with thousands of effects and fine-tune every detail. Add animations, customize backgrounds, and import your own fonts. Perfect for social media, logos, and more.

Highlights
  • 3500+ ready-to-use text effects
  • Live preview and parameter tweaking
  • Fine control over text details
  • Animated text exports (GIF/MP4)
  • Distortion and background customization
  • Import custom fonts
  • Cross-device preset syncing
Features
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Create stunning stylized text in seconds. Choose from thousands of curated effects, customize every detail, and export your design ready to share. WHAT YOU CAN DO - 3500+ ready-to-use effects: neon, 3D, metallic, retro, vintage, futuristic, handwritten, cinematic - Live preview as you tweak every parameter - Fine control: outlines, depth, bevel, shadows, fills, textures, gradients, specular highlights - Animations: pulse, bounce, glow, shimmer, particles and more, exported as GIF or MP4 - Distort modes: perspective, stretch, bend, free-form mesh - Background customization: colors, gradients, photos - Import your own fonts from the iOS font system - Save your designs as personal presets, sync them across devices PERFECT FOR - Social media (Instagram, TikTok, Twitter) - YouTube thumbnails and banners - Logos and watermarks - Greeting cards, stickers, memes - Product mockups SIGN IN Connect with Apple, Google, or email. Your favorites and saved presets sync automatically across all your iOS devices. PREMIUM Upgrade to Premium for unlimited HD exports, premium animations, advanced distortions, and an ad-free experience. iMESSAGE TextStudio integrates with iMessage so you can drop your designs straight into a conversation. We hand-craft new effects every week. Got feedback or a wish? Contact us right from Settings. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

TextCool4 screens
TextStudio4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: TextCool at none against TextStudio's 3. TextCool also leads on iOS requirement (16.0 vs 18.5). TextStudio's advantage is update cadence (monthly vs every 6 months). On price, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. TextStudio sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. TextCool asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

TextCool ships an update every 6 months, TextStudio monthly. The most recent releases landed on November 7, 2026 and November 9, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 6 level
TextCool versus TextStudio: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTextCoolTextStudio
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequencyEvery 6 monthsMonthly — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
Monetization—Free with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS16.0 — better18.5
Further details — not scored
Size5 MB15 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developersekleung changGaudin Ltd

In-app purchases

None

TextCool

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

TextStudio

Subscriptions2
  • Premium Monthly$9.991 Month
  • Premium Yearly$49.991 Year
One-time1
  • Premium for Life$129.99

Questions

Is TextCool free?
TextCool is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is TextStudio free?
TextStudio is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do TextCool or TextStudio have ads?
Both TextCool and TextStudio show ads.
Which is updated more often, TextCool or TextStudio?
TextCool ships an update every 6 months, and TextStudio monthly. Most recently, TextCool was updated on November 7, 2026 and TextStudio on November 9, 2026.

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