LayerPocket vs Font Creator Studio
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
LayerPocket
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PSD work should not stop when you leave your computer. LayerPocket is an offline layer editor for iPhone and iPad. Open a local PSD, update campaign text, replace a product image, adjust colors, or create a social post—without uploading your files. OPEN PSD FILES, EDIT BY LAYER • Import local PSD files from Files • Show, hide, lock, duplicate, delete, and reorder layers • Expand or collapse layer groups to find content quickly • Undo and redo while the original PSD remains untouched TEXT THAT WORKS YOUR WAY • Change text and choose from system fonts • Import local TTF and OTF font files • Adjust size, line spacing, letter spacing, and alignment • Apply bold, italic, underline, solid or gradient fills, strokes, and opacity IMAGE AND LAYER TOOLS • Add or replace images from Photos • Move, scale, rotate, flip, and precisely nudge layers • Crop to a square, circle, oval, triangle, or rectangle • Adjust color, opacity, blur, stroke, and edge feather • Erase selected areas while preserving the source image • Move layers up, down, to the front, or to the back START WITH A BLANK CANVAS • Choose popular canvas sizes or enter custom dimensions • Add images, text, and system stickers (stickers require iOS 26 or later) • Set a background color or background image • Create posters, covers, social graphics, and everyday designs LOCAL DRAFTS, READY WHEN YOU ARE Drafts stay on your device. Preview, rename, duplicate, delete, and reopen them whenever inspiration returns. A clean light or dark interface works on both iPhone and iPad. EDIT FREE. UPGRADE WHEN YOU ARE READY. LayerPocket is free to download. Import, create, and edit without purchasing, then export finished work with a watermark. The app has no ads. LayerPocket Pro unlocks: • High-resolution PNG and JPG export without watermarks • One purchase with lifetime access • No subscription; purchases can be restored PRIVATE BY DESIGN No account is required. Documents, drafts, imported fonts, and processing stay on device. LayerPocket does not send your PSD files, images, fonts, or creative content to the developer. COMPATIBILITY Supports PSD v1, 8-bit RGB and grayscale files. Some complex PSD effects may look different from desktop software. LayerPocket never modifies the original PSD. It exports PNG or JPG images, not PSD files.
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.
- 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
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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.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Font Creator Studio at none against LayerPocket's 1. Font Creator Studio also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). LayerPocket's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On price 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. LayerPocket sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Font Creator Studio asks for nothing beyond the download.
| Parameter | LayerPocket | Font Creator Studio |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Number of ratings | — | 1 — better |
| Update frequency | — | Every 3 weeks |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | — | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 13.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 23 MB | 27 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | 旭鑫 汪 | Chelsea Farley |
In-app purchases
LayerPocket
- LayerPocket Pro Lifetime$6.99
Font Creator Studio
No in-app purchases
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