# iFonts vs CNKI EXPRESS

The clearest difference is rating: CNKI EXPRESS at 1.8 against iFonts's 1.2. CNKI EXPRESS also leads on update cadence (every 8 days vs every 3 weeks). iFonts's advantage is iOS requirement (6.0 vs 13.0). On price, review sentiment, ratings volume and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. iFonts sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and CNKI EXPRESS sells 6 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

CNKI EXPRESS holds the better App Store score, 1.8 against 1.2. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 9 and 10 respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 0% and 0% positive.

iFonts ships an update every 3 weeks, CNKI EXPRESS every 8 days. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | iFonts | CNKI EXPRESS |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [1.2 (9 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ifonts/id705804420/reviews) | **[1.8 (10 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cnki-express/id1537935180/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 9 | **10** |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | 0.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | **Every 8 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 1 MB | 242 MB |
| Requires iOS | **6.0** | 13.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [Lanner](https://appshunter.io/developer/390040328) | [Tongfang Knowledge Network (Beijing) Technology Co., Ltd.](https://appshunter.io/developer/963639311) |

## What reviewers say

### iFonts

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ifonts/id705804420)

Explore and preview system fonts on your iOS device. Customize font and background colors to visualize text styles. A simple tool for font enthusiasts and designers.

**Highlights:** System font preview, Font color customization, Background color customization, iOS device compatibility

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| iFont | $2.99 | one-time |


### CNKI EXPRESS

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cnki-express/id1537935180)

Access a vast collection of academic resources including journals, dissertations, and newspapers. Customize your research experience with personalized updates and multiple reading formats. Available for users in China, Hong Kong, Macao, Taiwan, and other international regions.

**Highlights:** Unified search for academic resources, Access journals, dissertations, newspapers, and conference papers, Multiple reading formats (PDF, HTML, EPUB), Personalized library for research updates, Institutional user services, Free re-download of previously purchased documents

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (6)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 20知识点 | $19.99 | one-time |
| 50知识点 | $49.99 | one-time |
| 100知识点 | $99.99 | one-time |
| 200知识点 | $199.99 | one-time |
| 300知识点 | $299.99 | one-time |
| 500知识点 | $499.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is iFonts free?

iFonts is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is CNKI EXPRESS free?

CNKI EXPRESS is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, iFonts or CNKI EXPRESS?

CNKI EXPRESS is rated higher. iFonts averages 1.2 out of 5 from 9 ratings, while CNKI EXPRESS averages 1.8 from 10 ratings.

### Do iFonts or CNKI EXPRESS have ads?

Neither iFonts nor CNKI EXPRESS shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, iFonts or CNKI EXPRESS?

iFonts ships an update every 3 weeks, and CNKI EXPRESS every 8 days. Most recently, iFonts was updated on October 23, 2026 and CNKI EXPRESS on October 24, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*