FoundType vs HeyDazz
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
FoundType
This app transforms your phone camera into a tool for collecting letters from the real world. Capture letters from signs, graffiti, or handwriting, and then use them to create animated videos or collage-style messages.
- Collect letters from real-world text
- Save letters with location and time
- Animate words into shareable videos
- Create collage-style messages
- Browse letter library by character, timeline, or map
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Every letter has a story. The A on a rusty storefront sign. The M in hand-painted graffiti. The S on a sticker from a trip you almost forgot. FoundType turns your camera into a letter collector. Snap a sign, a poster, a wrapper or a wall, or pick a photo you already have. Frame the part you like and FoundType finds the letters inside. Keep the ones you love. Missed one? Frame it by hand. Every letter keeps its original photo, along with where and when you found it. Build your own alphabet Your library gathers everything you catch, photo by photo. Watch your alphabet fill up, A to Z and 0 to 9, until all 36 are yours. Open any letter to see the photo it came from. Make something with them • Reels: animate a word into a short video, letter by letter • Ransom note: spell out a message in mismatched cut-out letters • Word wall: scatter your found words across a poster Pick a size and a look, then save it to Photos. Map your letter journey See your letters pinned to the places you found them. Go find your alphabet.
HeyDazz
Capture photos and videos with authentic film aesthetics directly on your iPhone. Apply a variety of hand-tuned film looks in real-time, and further refine your shots with a comprehensive editing suite. All your creations are stored privately on your device.
- Live film-look camera
- Real-time video recording with baked-in looks
- Hand-tuned film stock presets
- Full photo and video editor
- Import and restyle existing photos
- Multiple aspect ratios
- Full-resolution output
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HeyDazz turns everyday shots into cinematic film photos & videos in real time. Pick a film look and it's exactly what you capture. No presets to hunt, no complicated workflow. SHOOT WITH FILM LOOKS • Live filtered camera for photo and video • Real-time preview — what you see is what you save • Front & rear camera, framing ratios, focus & exposure control • Bloom/highlight glow and a hands-on exposure ruler CINEMATIC PRESETS • HeyDazz looks, Black & White, Special, and Film Emulation packs • Rich filmic color with natural grain and tone • Tap to preview any look instantly EDIT WITH INTENT • Exposure, contrast, color, and more • Crop, straighten, rotate • Skin Tone tuning that keeps portraits natural • Save your own custom presets FRAMES • Wrap a photo or video in a clean, cinematic frame • Heydazz, Edge, Polaroid, Matte, and more • Preview instantly, export in full quality SAVE & SHARE • Export in high resolution • Save to your library or share anywhere in a tap FREE TO USE HeyDazz is free to shoot, edit, and save. HeyDazz Pro unlocks every preset, all frames, and the full edit toolset. HEYDAZZ PRO • Monthly, Yearly, or Lifetime • Free trial on subscription plans • Cancel anytime in App Store settings Terms: https://heydazz.framer.website/terms Privacy: https://heydazz.framer.website/privacy
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: FoundType at none against HeyDazz's 3. FoundType also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 67%) and ratings volume (3 vs 1). HeyDazz's advantage is update cadence (fortnightly vs every 2 months). On price, rating, 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. HeyDazz sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. FoundType asks for nothing beyond the download.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for FoundType against 5.0 for HeyDazz. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3 and 1 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 100% of FoundType's written reviews are positive against 67% of HeyDazz's.
FoundType ships an update every 2 months, HeyDazz fortnightly. Both last shipped on November 5, 2026.
| Parameter | FoundType | HeyDazz |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (3 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better | 66.7% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 3 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Fortnightly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Subscription |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 12 MB | 14 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | YUNBING HAN | Danial Hamdani |
Customer experience
FoundType
HeyDazz
In-app purchases
FoundType
No in-app purchases
HeyDazz
- HeyDazz Pro7 Days trial$1.991 Month
- HeyDazz Pro (Yearly)7 Days trial$4.991 Year
- HeyDazz Pro (Lifetime)$4.99
