Comparison

Font vs Letterforms

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

Head to head
About

Font

Expand your iPad's typeface library with a vast collection of fonts. Easily install TrueType, OpenType, and TrueType Collection files to use in various apps like Keynote, Pages, and Word. Manage your installed fonts with simple one-tap controls.

Highlights
  • Install TrueType, OpenType, and TrueType Collection files
  • 191 font families, 1,688 fonts bundled
  • Drag and drop your own font files
  • Filter fonts by category and style
  • Per-font preview
  • One-tap font management
Features
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1,688 fonts. 191 families. Your iPad's typeface library, expanded. "Font" lets you install TrueType (.ttf), OpenType (.otf), and TrueType Collection (.ttc) files in seconds — they register under Settings > General > Fonts and become available in Keynote, PowerPoint, Pages, Word, Numbers, and any app that supports custom fonts. Features: • 191 families, 1,688 fonts bundled — no extra download • Drag and drop your own .ttf / .otf / .ttc from the Files app • Filter by category and style • Per-font preview — see before you set • One-tap management of installed fonts Perfect for: • Compelling Keynote presentations • Polished Word documents • Pages designs that match your aesthetic • Anyone who treats type as expression Add fonts to your iPad and unlock the full range of typographic expression.

About

Letterforms

Design unique variable fonts from sketches to screen with professional typography tools. This app offers a touch-first vector drawing experience and seamless syncing across Apple devices.

Highlights
  • Variable font creation
  • Touch-first vector drawing
  • Professional typography tools
  • Scan sketches to vector
  • Cross-device sync
  • Clean font preview
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Make Your Own Creative Variable Fonts. From Sketch to Screen. Letterforms is a professional font design app for iOS and Mac. Craft unique variable fonts from the ground up with a precise and intuitive set of tools. Key Features: True Font Creation:​ Design, interpolate, and export professional-quality variable fonts as TTF/OTF files. Touch-First Design:​ A vector drawing tool built for your fingers. Edit glyphs with precision on any device. Professional Typography Tools:​ Fine-tune kerning, font metrics, guides, composite glyphs, and anchors. Scan to Vector:​ Turn your paper sketches into editable, refined vector paths in seconds. Seamless Workflow:​ Sync projects across your Apple devices. Copy and paste paths between Letterforms and your favorite design apps.* Clean Preview:​ Instantly visualize your font with a beautiful, uncluttered preview pane. Unlock the full creative potential of Letterforms with a subscription. Manage your subscription easily through your App Store account settings. For more details on subscription terms, privacy, and data handling, please visit our full policy page. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Letterforms4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Letterforms at 3.7 against Font's 1.0. Letterforms also leads on ads (none vs shown) and review sentiment (33% vs 0%). Font's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 4). On price 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. Letterforms sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per 7 days. Font asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Letterforms holds the better App Store score, 3.7 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Letterforms has 9 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 0% of Font's written reviews are positive against 33% of Letterforms's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Font ships an update every 5 weeks, Letterforms weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 5, 2026 and September 23, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard9 real differences · 1 level
Font versus Letterforms: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFontLetterforms
PriceFreeFree
Rating1.0 (1 ratings)3.7 (9 ratings) — better
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews33.3% of reviews — better
Number of ratings19 — better
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeksWeekly — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationAd-supported — betterSubscription
DevicesiPadiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — better
Requires iOS18.614.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size76 MB36 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperKYWorks久乔 魏

Customer experience

Font

All ratings1 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

Letterforms

All ratings9 ratings
Positive55.6%
Neutral22.2%
Negative22.2%
Written reviews21 reviews
Positive33.3%
Neutral9.5%
Negative57.1%

In-app purchases

None

Font

No in-app purchases

4 purchases

Letterforms

Subscriptions3
  • Weekly Subscription7 Days trial$0.997 Days
  • Monthly Subscription1 Month trial$3.991 Month
  • Yearly Subscription$39.991 Year
One-time1
  • Legacy purchase$49.99

Questions

Is Font free?
Font is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Letterforms free?
Letterforms is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Font or Letterforms?
Letterforms is rated higher. Font averages 1.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while Letterforms averages 3.7 from 9 ratings.
Do Font or Letterforms have ads?
Font shows ads; Letterforms does not.
Which is updated more often, Font or Letterforms?
Font ships an update every 5 weeks, and Letterforms weekly. Most recently, Font was updated on October 5, 2026 and Letterforms on September 23, 2026.

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