Comparison

CommandDeck vs Custom Font Designer

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

Head to head
About

CommandDeck

Features
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CommandDeck turns your iPhone into a remote control for your Mac. Adjust the volume, play or pause media, skip tracks, launch apps, and keep your Mac awake — straight from your phone, over your own local network. Your iPhone and Mac talk to each other directly on your Wi-Fi. Commands do not travel through our servers. Pairing is a one-time 6-digit PIN shown on your Mac. WHAT YOU CAN DO FOR FREE • Pair your iPhone with your Mac • Try basic volume and media controls • Confirm that CommandDeck works on your own network before upgrading COMMANDDECK PRO Pro unlocks the full Mac remote: • Volume — set or mute your Mac's output from your phone • Media — play, pause, skip, seek, shuffle, and repeat in the apps you already use • Apps — launch your Mac apps with a tap • Keep awake — stop your Mac from sleeping while it works • Lock screen, display sleep/wake, Shortcuts, and more system controls • Widgets and extras — run Mac actions from your iPhone faster • More controls — add new ones anytime with community packages COMMUNITY PACKAGES Controls are modular. Beyond the built-ins, you can install community packages to add new buttons, toggles, and sliders — no app update required. Browse and add them right from the app. PRICING Start with basic controls for free. CommandDeck Pro includes a 7-day free trial, then $29.99/year or $2.99/month. A one-time $79.99 lifetime unlock is also available. No ads, no account sign-up. PRIVATE BY DESIGN Everything runs on your local network. Your Mac and iPhone connect directly; control commands stay on your Wi-Fi and are not routed through us. No account required, nothing to sign up for. REQUIREMENTS • An iPhone and a Mac on the same local network • The free CommandDeck Mac app (menu-bar app — a quick free download) • That's the entire install — every control, including lock screen, sleep, media keys, Shortcuts, and scripts, works right away, no separate helper app needed CommandDeck has no ads and no AI — it just controls your Mac. Download CommandDeck for Mac: https://commanddeck.meoa.space/download Terms of Use: https://commanddeck.meoa.space/terms

About

Custom Font Designer

Transform your handwriting into custom, installable fonts. Draw letters with various tools and styles, then generate TTF/OTF files for use across your devices and applications. Create unique fonts for documents, designs, and social media.

Highlights
  • Handwriting to font conversion
  • Draw letters with various tools
  • Generate TTF/OTF font files
  • Two lettering styles: single line and bubble
  • Live font preview
  • Commercial license included
Features
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Your handwriting, made into a real font. Draw your letters — Font Designer turns them into a genuine, installable font you can use everywhere: in documents, designs, invitations, social posts, and any app that supports custom fonts. HOW IT WORKS Draw your letters on the canvas — with your finger or Apple Pencil Tap Generate and watch your complete alphabet appear Download real TTF + OTF font files and install them on iPhone, iPad, Mac, or Windows Short on time? Draw just 11 key letters and Font Designer builds every other character from your actual strokes — your curves, your slant, your style. Perfectionist? Draw all 62 characters (A–Z, a–z, 0–9) for a font that's 100% you. TWO LETTERING STYLES • Single Line — classic pen-drawn handwriting • Bubble / Outline — draw fat outlined letters and they're filled in, holes and all MADE FOR DRAWING • Pen, brush, marker, and eraser tools with adjustable width and color • Paint-style shapes: drag out circles, rectangles, triangles, lines, and arrows, then move, rotate, and resize them • Optional grid to keep your letters consistent • Live preview — type anything and see it in your own font before you download YOURS FOREVER Every font you download is saved to My Fonts on your device. Re-download it any time, free, forever — no subscription required. Rename your fonts, keep a collection, build a new one whenever the mood strikes. PRIVATE BY DESIGN Everything happens on your device. No account, no cloud, no AI — your drawings never leave your phone. SIMPLE PRICING Create and preview fonts for free. Download when you're ready: buy a single font, go unlimited for a week, or unlock lifetime unlimited downloads with one purchase. Every downloaded font includes a commercial license. Questions? We'd love to hear from you: contact@angelapplications.co.uk Terms of Use: https://angelapplications.co.uk/terms-of-use/ Privacy Policy: https://angelapplications.co.uk/privacy-policy/ Apple EULA: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

CommandDeck4 screens
Custom Font Designer3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Custom Font Designer at 18.0 against CommandDeck's 26.5. On price, ads, 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. CommandDeck sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month and Custom Font Designer sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Scorecard1 real difference · 8 level
CommandDeck versus Custom Font Designer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCommandDeckCustom Font Designer
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Number of ratings—2 — better
Update frequencyEvery 4 days—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
Monetization—Free with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS26.518.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size12 MB1 MB
Age rating4++4
DeveloperRassul KainazarovAngel App Publishing Ltd.

In-app purchases

3 purchases

CommandDeck

Subscriptions2
  • CommandMac Pro Monthly7 Days trial$2.991 Month
  • CommandMac Pro Annual7 Days trial$29.991 Year
One-time1
  • CommandDeck Pro Lifetime$79.99
3 purchases

Custom Font Designer

Subscriptions1
  • Weekly Subscription$6.997 Days
One-time2
  • Single Font Purchase$4.99
  • Lifetime Purchase$39.99

Questions

Is CommandDeck free?
CommandDeck is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Custom Font Designer free?
Custom Font Designer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do CommandDeck or Custom Font Designer have ads?
Neither CommandDeck nor Custom Font Designer shows ads.

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