Simple Font Manager vs Font Maker
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Simple Font Manager
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Simple Font Manager allows you to import your TrueType and OpenType fonts for managing them. It will easily generate a configuration profile for you allowing you to use your fonts in other apps.
Font Maker
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Turn your handwriting into a real font. Create your own custom typeface directly on iPhone by drawing each letter, number, and symbol by hand. Font Maker guides you from the first character to a complete font, lets you preview the result in real contexts, and exports a real TTF file you can save, test, and share. Whether you want a personal handwritten font, custom lettering for content, or a creative tool for typography experiments, Font Maker gives you everything in one place. What you can do with Font Maker - Create a font project from scratch - Draw uppercase, lowercase, numbers, punctuation, and international characters - Use guides and reference characters while drawing - Undo, redo, save drafts, and refine individual glyphs - Preview your font in notes, messages, and headline-style layouts - Export your font as a real TTF file - Generate PNG artwork with your custom font for stories, posts, covers, and thumbnails - Choose transparent or solid backgrounds for PNG exports - Import external font files and manage them inside the app - Install supported fonts for use in compatible apps - Set up and customize a companion keyboard experience Designed for real creative workflows Font Maker is built for creators, designers, lettering fans, journaling lovers, and anyone who wants a font that feels personal. You can move from sketching letters to testing style, exporting assets, and reusing your type across different use cases. Important note Custom keyboards on iPhone cannot force every app to display your font automatically. For the exact visual result, use PNG export. For compatible apps that support custom fonts, use the exported or installed TTF file. EULA By using this app, you agree to Apple's Standard End User License Agreement (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Simple Font Manager at none against Font Maker's 3. Simple Font Manager also leads on update cadence (every 3 days vs every 5 months) and iOS requirement (18.5 vs 26.0). 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
Both are free to download. Font Maker sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days. Simple Font Manager asks for nothing beyond the download.
Simple Font Manager ships an update every 3 days, Font Maker every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on October 31, 2026 and November 6, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Simple Font Manager | Font Maker |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 3 days — better | Every 5 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 18.5 — better | 26.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 20 MB | 29 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | TinyRatchet LLC | MANUEL MATAS GALEOTE |
In-app purchases
Simple Font Manager
No in-app purchases
Font Maker
- Weekly Pro$4.997 Days
- Monthly Pro$9.991 Month
- Annual Pro$34.991 Year
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