# Pattern Type vs All Symbol Keyboard Text Fonts

The clearest difference is rating: Pattern Type at 5.0 against All Symbol Keyboard Text Fonts's 4.5. Pattern Type also leads on ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (8.0 vs 15.6). All Symbol Keyboard Text Fonts's advantage is ratings volume (7.4K vs 1). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Pattern Type sells 3 one-off in-app purchases and All Symbol Keyboard Text Fonts sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Pattern Type holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: All Symbol Keyboard Text Fonts has 7.4K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Pattern Type ships an update every 3 months, All Symbol Keyboard Text Fonts every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 10, 2026 and October 12, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Pattern Type | All Symbol Keyboard Text Fonts |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pattern-type/id858092842/reviews)** | [4.5 (7.4K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/all-symbol-keyboard-text-fonts/id1439925151/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 1 | **7.4K** |
| Positive reviews | — | 83.1% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | **Every 2 months** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 8 MB | 41 MB |
| Requires iOS | **8.0** | 15.6 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [TinkaTinka](https://appshunter.io/developer/505803809) | [MelonSoup](https://appshunter.io/developer/1189908431) |

## What reviewers say

### Pattern Type

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pattern-type/id858092842)

Design unique patterns and generate custom typefaces composed of these patterns. Create geometric, caps-only fonts for personal or commercial use. Save and share your font creations with an intuitive graphical interface.

**Highlights:** Pattern design tools, Typeface generation, Geometric font creation, Caps-only typefaces, Save and share designs, Private and commercial licenses

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Font (private use) | $3.99 | one-time |
| Upgrade license | $15.99 | one-time |
| Font (commercial use) | $19.99 | one-time |


### All Symbol Keyboard Text Fonts

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/all-symbol-keyboard-text-fonts/id1439925151)

Enhance your messages and social media posts with a vast collection of custom symbols, fonts, and emoticons. Easily access special characters and decorative text directly from your keyboard to personalize your online presence.

**Highlights:** Custom symbols and fonts, Emoticon and Kaomoji library, Works in any app, Username decoration, Special character access, Fancy letter styles

**Features:** Family Sharing

**In-app purchases (5)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium Member | $2.99 | per month |
| Premium Member | $5.99 | per month |
| Premium Member | $22.99 | per year |
| Premium Member | $14.99 | one-time |
| Cool Fonts Symbols & Emoticons | $29.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Fantastic keyboard layout and font selection
- 👍 Works as described
- 👍 Excellent emoticons and symbols
- 👍 Lots of free fonts and symbols
- 👍 Customizable and fun to use

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🙄 Frequent prompts to rate or share the app
- 🔒 Many premium fonts and symbols locked behind paywall
- 🐛 Keyboard can be slow and laggy
- 🐛 Difficulty switching between keyboards
- 🐛 Typing can be imprecise due to small keys

**Reported bugs**

- Keyboard freezes or crashes
- Incompatibility issues with certain apps

**Requested features**

- Option to disable rating/sharing prompts
- More free fonts and symbols
- Improved keyboard responsiveness and accuracy
- Easier keyboard switching


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Pattern Type free?

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

### Is All Symbol Keyboard Text Fonts free?

All Symbol Keyboard Text Fonts is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Pattern Type or All Symbol Keyboard Text Fonts?

Pattern Type is rated higher. Pattern Type averages 5.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while All Symbol Keyboard Text Fonts averages 4.5 from 7.4K ratings.

### Do Pattern Type or All Symbol Keyboard Text Fonts have ads?

All Symbol Keyboard Text Fonts shows ads; Pattern Type does not.

### Which is updated more often, Pattern Type or All Symbol Keyboard Text Fonts?

Pattern Type ships an update every 3 months, and All Symbol Keyboard Text Fonts every 2 months. Most recently, Pattern Type was updated on October 10, 2026 and All Symbol Keyboard Text Fonts on October 12, 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.*