Comparison

Keybench vs Font Maker

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

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About

Keybench

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Keybench is the iOS keyboard designer for people who want to type in their own style. Start by creating a style. Draw custom glyphs by hand using guided stroke input, or browse and select from a library of 1,000+ prepackaged fonts. Refine individual characters, preview the full alphabet, and save as many styles as you want. Then build a keyboard setup around your style. Customize colors for the keys, text, and background. Adjust key shape, corner radius, and spacing. Add a custom background image. Choose your active style and preview how it looks before syncing. When you're ready, sync your keyboard setup to the Keybench iOS keyboard extension. Switch to Keybench from any app using the globe key, and type with your custom look in Notes, Messages, Safari, Mail, and more. CREATE YOUR OWN STYLE Draw custom glyphs character by character with guided stroke input, or choose from 1,000+ prepackaged fonts to get started fast. Edit and refine individual glyphs at any time. Your styles are saved on-device and ready to use whenever you need them. DESIGN YOUR KEYBOARD THEME Set key colors, background colors, key shape, corner radius, spacing, and background images. Everything updates live in the theme preview so you can see exactly how your keyboard will look before you sync it. SYNC TO IOS Apply your keyboard setup and sync it to the Keybench iOS keyboard extension. The in-app Keyboard Setup screen walks you through adding the keyboard in iOS Settings, enabling Full Access, troubleshooting common issues, and confirming the keyboard is active. TYPE IN YOUR STYLE Switch to Keybench in any text field using the globe key. Full keyboard actions are supported: shift, backspace, space, return, number switching, and globe key to switch back. FREE INCLUDES - Up to 2 saved styles - Up to 2 keyboard setups PREMIUM UNLOCKS - Unlimited saved styles - Unlimited keyboard setups - Ad-free experience while designing and testing PRIVACY Keybench stores synced keyboard style data on-device using shared app group storage. The keyboard extension reads this data locally to render your style. Keybench does not send your typed keystrokes to its servers. Support: hello@scaleinitiative.com Privacy policy: https://keybench.storepage.app/privacy Terms: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

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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 call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Keybench at 15.1 against Font Maker's 26.0. On price and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

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

CostPrice ยท In-app purchases ยท Ads ยท Monetization

Both are free to download. Keybench sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month and Font Maker sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Scorecard1 real difference ยท 5 level
Keybench versus Font Maker: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterKeybenchFont Maker
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyโ€”Every 5 months
Adsโ€”No
In-app purchasesYesYes
Devicesโ€”iPhone โ€” better
Requires iOS15.1 โ€” better26.0
Further details โ€” not scored
Size78 MB29 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperScale Initiative LTDMANUEL MATAS GALEOTE

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Keybench

Subscriptions2
  • Premium Monthly3 Days trial$1.991 Month
  • Premium Yearly3 Days trial$9.991 Year
One-time1
  • Remove Ads$2.99
3 purchases

Font Maker

Subscriptions3
  • Weekly Pro$4.997 Days
  • Monthly Pro$9.991 Month
  • Annual Pro$34.991 Year

Questions

Is Keybench free?
Keybench is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Font Maker free?
Font Maker is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

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