# Font vs Live Keyboard Plus

The clearest difference is rating: Font at 4.6 against Live Keyboard Plus's 4.0. Font also leads on review sentiment (85% vs 53%) and ratings volume (6.2K vs 167). Live Keyboard Plus's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (9.0 vs 13.0). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Font sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month and Live Keyboard Plus sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per year. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Font holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Font has 6.2K ratings behind it against 167, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 85% of Font's written reviews are positive against 53% of Live Keyboard Plus's.

Font ships an update every 5 weeks, Live Keyboard Plus monthly. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and November 1, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Font | Live Keyboard Plus |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.6 (6.2K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/font-cool-design-keyboard-app/id811065896/reviews)** | [4.0 (167 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/live-keyboard-plus/id945409522/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **6.2K** | 167 |
| Positive reviews | **85.3% of reviews** | 52.6% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks | **Monthly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 131 MB | 127 MB |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | **9.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 9+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Anish Modan](https://appshunter.io/developer/460808519) | [Ivan Starchenkov](https://appshunter.io/developer/328195084) |

## What reviewers say

### Font

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/font-cool-design-keyboard-app/id811065896)

Transform your boring text into stylish, attractive fonts and personalize your keyboard with a vast array of themes. Easily share GIFs and emojis directly from your keyboard across all your favorite apps.

**Highlights:** 150+ stylish fonts, 180+ keyboard themes, Direct GIF sharing, Customizable keyboard themes and fonts, Text decoration with icons and styles, Copy/share to any app

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Font App PRO | $9.99 | per month |
| Font App PRO | $49.99 | per year |
| Upside Down | $0.99 | one-time |
| Circle | $0.99 | one-time |
| Emoji | $0.99 | one-time |
| Mythology | $0.99 | one-time |
| Comic Fun | $0.99 | one-time |
| Tinywings | $0.99 | one-time |
| Tinymate | $0.99 | one-time |
| Unlock All Fonts | $4.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Wide variety of fonts
- 🎨 Customizable keyboard themes
- 💰 Free to use with optional in-app purchases
- 🔍 Easy to find and apply desired fonts
- 🌟 Helps add personality to messages and posts

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💰 Many premium fonts and keyboards locked behind paywall
- 🔍 Difficult to navigate and find free options
- ⏱️ Keyboard can be slow and unresponsive
- 🔑 Lack of customization options for non-premium users
- 🤖 Inconsistent autocorrect functionality

**Reported bugs**

- App crashes on launch for some users
- Keyboard disappears or reverts to default unexpectedly
- Purchased fonts/keyboards not always properly unlocked

**Requested features**

- More free font and keyboard options
- Ability to customize font size, color, and style
- Improved keyboard responsiveness and autocorrect
- Unlock premium features through alternative methods (e.g., watching ads)
- Integration with more social media platforms


### Live Keyboard Plus

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/live-keyboard-plus/id945409522)

Enhance your typing experience with a customizable keyboard offering live themes, real-time translation, and quick access to emojis, GIFs, and stickers. Improve messaging, emailing, and more with advanced features like cursor control and templates.

**Highlights:** Live themes and custom theme creation, 33-language predictive typing, Real-time translation, GIF and sticker search, Cursor control, Templates for quick data entry

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Annual plan | $9.99 | per year |
| Swimmingpool live theme | $0.99 | one-time |
| Sparkles live theme | $0.99 | one-time |
| Space live theme | $0.99 | one-time |
| Purple space live theme | $0.99 | one-time |
| Lava live theme | $0.99 | one-time |
| Foggy hills live theme | $0.99 | one-time |
| California girl live theme | $0.99 | one-time |
| Unlimited templates | $1.99 | one-time |
| Unlock theme editor | $2.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 💬 Excellent real-time translation feature
- 🎨 Customizable keyboard themes and designs
- ⚡ Fast and responsive performance
- 😊 User-friendly and intuitive interface
- 🆓 Free core functionality without ads

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💰 Sudden shift to paid subscription model for previously free features
- 🐛 Frequent crashes and freezing issues
- ⚠️ Requires full keyboard access (privacy concerns)
- 🔄 Inconsistent translation accuracy
- ⏱️ Slow response time and lag during typing

**Reported bugs**

- Translation function stops working randomly
- App crashes when accessing theme creation or customization
- Keyboard freezes during voice input/dictation
- Characters not registering or appearing when typing quickly
- Emoji functionality broken or locked behind paywall

**Requested features**

- Swipe/glide typing functionality
- Arabic keyboard input support
- Japanese and Chinese input methods
- Vietnamese language support
- Korean language support


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Font free?

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

### Is Live Keyboard Plus free?

Live Keyboard Plus is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Font or Live Keyboard Plus?

Font is rated higher. Font averages 4.6 out of 5 from 6.2K ratings, while Live Keyboard Plus averages 4.0 from 167 ratings.

### Do Font or Live Keyboard Plus have ads?

Font shows ads; Live Keyboard Plus does not.

### Which is updated more often, Font or Live Keyboard Plus?

Font ships an update every 5 weeks, and Live Keyboard Plus monthly. Most recently, Font was updated on November 3, 2026 and Live Keyboard Plus on November 1, 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.*