Comparison

Simple Font Manager vs Font Creator Studio

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

Head to head
About

Simple Font Manager

Features
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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.

About

Font Creator Studio

Design, edit, and export custom fonts directly on your mobile device. Create unique letterforms using drawing and vector tools, adjust spacing, and preview your work before exporting usable TTF or OTF files. Ideal for beginners and hobbyists seeking polished typography without complex desktop software.

Highlights
  • Draw and edit glyphs with vector tools
  • Adjust font metrics and spacing
  • Preview fonts in live text
  • Export TTF and OTF font files
  • Work offline on device
  • Import existing fonts
Features
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CREATE FONTS ON YOUR PHONE OR TABLET Font Studio helps you design, edit, and export real fonts without desktop software. Draw letterforms, refine vector paths, set metrics and spacing, preview your type in live text, then share a usable TTF or OTF file. DRAW AND EDIT GLYPHS Use freehand drawing, shapes, and precise vector tools to build each character. Edit nodes and handles, work with layers, and use faint letter guides so your letters sit on baseline, cap height, and x-height. START FAST OR GO BLANK Choose a guided character checklist, editable starter templates, or a blank font. Font Studio is built for beginners and hobbyists who want a polished result without a steep learning curve. IMPORT, PREVIEW, AND EXPORT Import TrueType fonts to use as a starting point. Preview your font as you work. Export valid font files you can install or use in design and writing apps. METRICS, SPACING, AND CONTROL Adjust ascender, descender, side bearings, and glyph width. Tune spacing for readable, balanced type. Validation explains issues in plain language before you export. WORK OFFLINE Create and export entirely on device. Your projects autosave so you can pick up where you left off. BUILT FOR MOBILE AND TABLET Optimized for touch and stylus on iPhone and iPad, with layouts that make the most of larger screens. PERFECT FOR • Hobby typographers and designers • Lettering artists turning sketches into fonts • Students learning type basics • Anyone who wants a custom font without Glyphs or FontLab Download Font Studio and make type that is yours.

Screenshots

Simple Font Manager1 screens
Font Creator Studio4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Simple Font Manager at none against Font Creator Studio's shown. Simple Font Manager also leads on update cadence (every 3 days vs every 3 weeks). Font Creator Studio's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 18.5). 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Simple Font Manager ships an update every 3 days, Font Creator Studio every 3 weeks. Both last shipped on October 31, 2026.

Scorecard3 real differences · 6 level
Simple Font Manager versus Font Creator Studio: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSimple Font ManagerFont Creator Studio
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Number of ratings—2 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 days — betterEvery 3 weeks
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
Monetization—Free with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS18.513.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size20 MB27 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTinyRatchet LLCChelsea Farley

In-app purchases

None

Simple Font Manager

No in-app purchases

None

Font Creator Studio

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Simple Font Manager free?
Simple Font Manager is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Font Creator Studio free?
Font Creator Studio is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Simple Font Manager or Font Creator Studio have ads?
Font Creator Studio shows ads; Simple Font Manager does not.
Which is updated more often, Simple Font Manager or Font Creator Studio?
Simple Font Manager ships an update every 3 days, and Font Creator Studio every 3 weeks. Most recently, Simple Font Manager was updated on October 31, 2026 and Font Creator Studio on October 31, 2026.

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