Comparison

TextGlow vs DotFun Studio

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

Head to head
About

TextGlow

Features
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Your words deserve to be seen. TextGlow turns your iPhone or iPad into a personal LED sign, scrolling message, or glowing text display. FOR THE MOMENT Cheer at a concert, welcome someone at arrivals, add a birthday message, or bring a little light to a party. Type your words and show them full screen. MAKE IT YOURS Choose LED dots, big text, or a neon ribbon style. Adjust fonts, colors, text direction, and scrolling. Preview effects while you edit, or start with a ready-made template. KEEP YOUR FAVORITES Save signs to use again. Edit an existing sign or save a separate copy when you want a new version. SHOW OR SHARE Lock the full-screen controls to help prevent accidental taps. Export a complete scrolling message as a GIF or MP4 video, then save it to Photos or share the file. MORE ROOM TO CREATE On iPad and the open iPhone Duo display, preview your sign beside the editing controls. Fold or unfold Duo and keep working on the same draft. FREE TO TRY. PRO WHEN YOU WANT MORE. Create, show, save, and export with free styles. Free displays and exports include a watermark. TextGlow Pro is an optional one-time purchase that unlocks Pro fonts and effects and removes the watermark. No subscription. Some fonts, effects, and the neon ribbon style require TextGlow Pro.

About

DotFun Studio

Features
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Create stunning ASCII art, text art, dot art, and aesthetic symbol designs in seconds with — the ultimate creative text art generator for iPhone users. Turn simple words, letters, emojis, dots, hashtags, and symbols into eye-catching viral creations perfect for social media, TikTok, Instagram, Discord, WhatsApp, gaming profiles, bios, captions, memes, and creative posts. Whether you want funny text art, aesthetic ASCII designs, stylish symbols, or unique copy-paste creations, DotFun Studio makes it fast, simple, and fun. FEATURES: • AI-powered ASCII art generator • Create text art using dots, symbols & letters • Stylish aesthetic fonts & creative text styles • Viral meme-style templates • Copy & paste instantly anywhere • One-tap sharing for TikTok, Instagram & Snapchat • Trending text art styles • Dark mode optimized UI • Save favorites & history • Fast generation with smooth animations • Minimal modern iOS experience CREATE: • ASCII faces • Emoji art • Dot art • Symbol art • Text banners • Gaming usernames • Stylish bios • Meme reactions • Aesthetic messages • Creative social captions Perfect for: TikTok creators, gamers, meme lovers, Discord users, Instagram creators, aesthetic text fans, and anyone who loves creative typography. Generate unique text masterpieces instantly and make your posts stand out. Download DotFun Studio now and start creating viral ASCII art today.

Screenshots

TextGlow4 screens
DotFun Studio4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: TextGlow at none against DotFun Studio's shown. TextGlow also leads on iOS requirement (17.0 vs 26.0). DotFun Studio's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs every 4 months). On price, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Ā· Rating Ā· Positive reviews Ā· Number of ratings Ā· Update frequency Ā· Ads Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Monetization Ā· Best chart rank Ā· Devices Ā· Requires iOS

CostPrice Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Ads Ā· Monetization

Both are free to download. TextGlow sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and DotFun Studio sells 7 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

TextGlow ships an update every 4 months, DotFun Studio weekly. Both last shipped on November 5, 2026.

Scorecard3 real differences Ā· 3 level
TextGlow versus DotFun Studio: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTextGlowDotFun Studio
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsWeekly — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.0 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size30 MB35 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developerꝰ 袁Apurba Saha Bipo

In-app purchases

1 purchases

TextGlow

One-time1
  • Unlock pro version$2.99
7 purchases

DotFun Studio

One-time7
  • Espresso Tip$1.99
  • Americano Tip$2.99
  • Latte Tip$3.99
Show 4 more
  • Cappuccino Tip$4.99
  • Mocha Tip$5.99
  • Iced Coffee Tip$6.99
  • Iced Latte Tip$7.99

Questions

Is TextGlow free?
TextGlow is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is DotFun Studio free?
DotFun Studio is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do TextGlow or DotFun Studio have ads?
DotFun Studio shows ads; TextGlow does not.
Which is updated more often, TextGlow or DotFun Studio?
TextGlow ships an update every 4 months, and DotFun Studio weekly. Most recently, TextGlow was updated on November 5, 2026 and DotFun Studio on November 5, 2026.

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