# Templates for Creator Studio vs Shapego

The clearest difference is price: Shapego at Free against Templates for Creator Studio's $49.99. Shapego also leads on ratings volume (635 vs 6). Templates for Creator Studio's advantage is review sentiment (83% vs 39%). On rating, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Shapego is free to download; Templates for Creator Studio costs $49.99 up front. Templates for Creator Studio sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month and Shapego sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for Templates for Creator Studio against 4.6 for Shapego. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Shapego has 635 ratings behind it against 6, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 83% of Templates for Creator Studio's written reviews are positive against 39% of Shapego's.

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 4 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 11, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Templates for Creator Studio | Shapego |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $49.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | **[4.7 (6 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/templates-for-creator-studio/id671717313/reviews)** | [4.6 (635 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/shapego-word-cloud-creator/id1165777323/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 6 | **635** |
| Positive reviews | **82.9% of reviews** | 39.1% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 4 weeks | Every 4 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 16 MB | 26 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | **15.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Mac | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Jumsoft](https://appshunter.io/developer/325934228) | [Libero Spagnolini](https://appshunter.io/developer/308033803) |

## What reviewers say

### Templates for Creator Studio

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/templates-for-creator-studio/id671717313)

Create professional designs for social media, marketing, and personal projects with a vast library of templates. Easily customize graphics, logos, posters, and videos for any platform or occasion.

**Highlights:** 30,000+ professional templates, Social media post and story designs, Reel and video maker tools, YouTube thumbnail and banner creator, Logo maker and branding kits, Poster and flyer designs, Photo editor and collage maker, Business card and marketing materials

**Features:** Family Sharing, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly Subscription | $9.99 | per month |
| Yearly Subscription | $69.99 | per year |
| Lifetime | $9.99 | one-time |


### Shapego

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/shapego-word-cloud-creator/id1165777323)

Create visually striking word clouds for presentations, marketing, or communication. This tool offers extensive customization options for shape, color, and font, allowing you to export your creations in various formats.

**Highlights:** Customizable word cloud shapes, Extensive font and color palettes, Export to images and PDF, Layered Photoshop file export, Natural Language Processing for word frequency, Streamlined user interface

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Basic Edition | $9.99 | one-time |
| Standard Edition | $12.99 | one-time |
| Premium Edition | $17.99 | one-time |
| Commercial Edition | $24.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Easy to use
- 👍 Loads of customization and fonts
- 💡 Unique and creative tool
- 👍 Useful for making personalized gifts

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Words don't appear in order or size based on frequency
- 🐛 Crashes when importing custom shapes
- 💰 Too many features locked behind paywall
- 🐛 Inconsistent behavior and bugs
- 🚫 Limited free shapes and functionality

**Reported bugs**

- Words disappear or don't show up as expected
- App crashes when trying to import custom shapes
- Paid upgrades don't always work as expected
- Inconsistent behavior across devices and versions

**Requested features**

- Allow resizing and positioning of individual words
- Add more shape options, including rectangles and portrait orientation
- Improve export options for use in other applications
- Add ability to control word spacing and placement
- Provide better guidance and documentation


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Templates for Creator Studio free?

Templates for Creator Studio costs $49.99, and also offers in-app purchases.

### Is Shapego free?

Shapego is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Templates for Creator Studio or Shapego?

Templates for Creator Studio is rated higher. Templates for Creator Studio averages 4.7 out of 5 from 6 ratings, while Shapego averages 4.6 from 635 ratings.

### Do Templates for Creator Studio or Shapego have ads?

Neither Templates for Creator Studio nor Shapego shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Templates for Creator Studio or Shapego?

Templates for Creator Studio ships an update every 4 weeks, and Shapego every 4 weeks. Most recently, Templates for Creator Studio was updated on November 6, 2026 and Shapego on November 11, 2026.

---

*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*