Comparison

Card Workshop vs FanMake

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

Head to head
About

Card Workshop

Features
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"Card Workshop" is an innovative platform focused on digital cards. Whether you're a designer, collector, or creator wanting to build your personal brand, Card Workshop provides comprehensive support! Core Features: Zero-cost Creation: Completely free digital prototyping tool supporting front and back customization, with 100+ preset materials and a lightweight template editor. Real-time 3D Preview: Exclusive algorithm simulating realistic card textures, supporting spring-like feel, front-back flipping and other interactive experiences. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://ruddy-operation-1a9.notion.site/Card-Jam-Support-Center-1c2b7025bb0c8055b99efdad07596a3c?pvs=143

About

FanMake

Create fan-made designs like posters, banners, and badges with text, photos, and stickers. Offers templates, visual effects, and project saving for easy editing and sharing.

Highlights
  • Canvas editing with text, photos, and stickers
  • Layer management and free arrangement
  • Templates and downloadable assets
  • Visual effects with filter and blend modes
  • Real-time preview and fine-tuned control
  • Save and continue editing projects
  • Export in PNG/JPEG formats
Features
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FanMake is a canvas editor built for fandom support and fan-made designs. Use text, photos, stickers, and templates to quickly create posters, hand banners, uchiwa fans, badges, and wallpapers—then export images for sharing or printing. What you can do - Canvas editing: add text, photos, and stickers; scale/rotate; manage layers; arrange freely - Templates & assets: start from templates; download and manage stickers/textures as needed - Visual effects: adjust filter parameters for photos/stickers, layer textures with blend modes, and preview in real time - Project management: save as projects and continue editing anytime - Export & share: export PNG/JPEG and save to Photos Why you’ll love it - Easy to start: no complicated setup - Smooth workflow: fewer steps and fewer interruptions - Fine-tuned control: adjustable filter/texture parameters with preview and reset - Rich assets: downloadable stickers and textures for more creative possibilities Use cases - Support materials: posters, hand banners, uchiwa fans, badges, wallpapers, and more - Support images: birthday edits, voting/streaming promos, announcement graphics, and more Privacy & data We respect your privacy: - Your creations are typically stored on your device for editing, saving, and exporting - When you export to Photos, the system will request Photo Library permission to save exported images - If you subscribe to unlock Pro features, payments are handled by Apple; we only store subscription status locally to unlock features Privacy Policy: http://fanmake.com.cn/privacy.html Terms of Use: http://fanmake.com.cn/terms.html

Screenshots

Card Workshop4 screens
FanMake3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: FanMake at every 4 days against Card Workshop's fortnightly. Card Workshop's advantage is iOS requirement (18.0 vs 26.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases 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. Card Workshop sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month and FanMake sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Card Workshop ships an update fortnightly, FanMake every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 9, 2026 and October 13, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 6 level
Card Workshop versus FanMake: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCard WorkshopFanMake
PriceFreeFree
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Update frequencyFortnightlyEvery 4 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
Monetization—Free with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS18.0 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size345 MB292 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer宜涌 江丰毅 叶

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Card Workshop

Subscriptions2
  • Premium Monthly Plan$2.991 Month
  • Premium Yearly Plan$19.991 Year
2 purchases

FanMake

Subscriptions2
  • Pro Monthly Plan$1.991 Month
  • Pro Yearly Plan7 Days trial$14.991 Year

Questions

Is Card Workshop free?
Card Workshop is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is FanMake free?
FanMake is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Card Workshop or FanMake have ads?
Neither Card Workshop nor FanMake shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Card Workshop or FanMake?
Card Workshop ships an update fortnightly, and FanMake every 4 days. Most recently, Card Workshop was updated on October 9, 2026 and FanMake on October 13, 2026.

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