Comparison

Strings vs Fontexts

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

Head to head
About

Strings

Features
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A simple app that lets you display any text in large letters across your phone screen. Perfect for concerts, festivals, events, or just for fun! 【Main Features】 - Instantly display your custom text - Adjustable text size - Customize text color and background - Easy and intuitive to use Use it to show support messages at concerts, create meeting signs at airports or stations, or stand out at events. This simple and easy-to-use app is the perfect communication tool for any occasion!

About

Fontexts

Transform your messages into unique visual art with a vast collection of hand-drawn fonts. Create stunning text designs, customize their layout, and export them as high-quality images to share across any platform.

Highlights
  • 40+ unique hand-drawn fonts
  • Customizable text layout
  • Export as high-quality image
  • Share to any app
  • Unlimited text creation (premium)
Features
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Express yourself with Fontexts — the app that turns any message into a work of art. Choose from 40+ unique hand-drawn fonts, each crafted letter by letter by our artists. Whether you want something bold and rugged, dark and spooky, or fun and colorful — Fontexts has a font for every mood. Type your message, pick a font, and instantly see your words transformed into stunning visual art. Adjust the alignment, fine-tune the layout, then export and share your creation as an image — anywhere you want. ----- 40+ HAND-DRAWN FONTS ----- Every font in Fontexts is one-of-a-kind. Our collection includes: Wood, Fire, Stone, Leaf, Monster King, Zombie, Crystal, Hairy, Tattoo, Medieval, Cool Ice, Jewelry, Monsters, Inferno, and many more — with new fonts added regularly. ----- SHARE ANYWHERE ----- Export your text art as a high-quality image and share it in any app — Instagram, WhatsApp, X, Snapchat, or anywhere else. ----- FONTEXTS PREMIUM ----- Start free with 3 fonts. Upgrade to unlock the full collection: - All 40+ hand-drawn fonts - Unlimited text creation - Export & share without limits Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Strings3 screens
Fontexts4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Fontexts at none against Strings's shown. Strings's advantage is iOS requirement (15.0 vs 18.0). On price, 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. Strings sells 2 one-off in-app purchases and Fontexts sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Scorecard2 real differences · 7 level
Strings versus Fontexts: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterStringsFontexts
PriceFreeFree
Rating—3.0 (1 ratings) — better
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequencyEvery 19 months—
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
Monetization—Freemium
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size26 MB169 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developerkota tadami4k s.r.o.

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Strings

One-time2
  • Premium$4.99
  • Treat to Lunch$14.99
4 purchases

Fontexts

Subscriptions4
  • Basic Monthly$0.991 Month
  • Pro Monthly$1.991 Month
  • Basic Yearly$7.991 Year
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  • Pro Yearly$14.991 Year

Questions

Is Strings free?
Strings is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Fontexts free?
Fontexts is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Strings or Fontexts have ads?
Strings shows ads; Fontexts does not.

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