Comparison

Fancy Text Symbols vs Selector

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

Head to head
About

Fancy Text Symbols

Transform your text into stylish and unique fonts with over 120 different styles. Easily create eye-catching nicknames for games and social media, or add a fun twist to your messages by flipping them upside down. This free tool allows you to copy and paste your creations into any application.

Highlights
  • 120+ unique font styles
  • Create distinctive names
  • Custom text art designs
  • Zalgo text generator
  • Flip text upside down
  • Easy copy and paste
Features
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㋡ Fancy Text Symbols is the ultimate tool for transforming regular text and numbers into stylish, eye-catching fonts, featuring over 120 unique styles – all for free. Simply tap on a style to copy it to your clipboard and paste it wherever you need. ㋡ Create standout nicknames with your unique flair for games or social media accounts effortlessly. ㋡ Simple characters can feel lifeless, but when combined, they come to life, allowing you to express emotions and convey messages vividly. ㋡ Enhance your messages with a unique twist: read them by turning your phone upside down for added fun. ㋡ This app is perfect for chat messages, social media apps, games, and more. ⁂ Key Features: ๏ Fancy font text generator: Choose from over 120 different font styles. ๏ Create distinctive names: Craft sophisticated, flashy names with over 1500 available characters. ๏ Custom-made text art: Access over 300 unique designs to enhance your messages. ๏ Zalgo text generator: Add a creepy, glitchy effect to your text. ๏ Flip your text: Create upside-down text for a fun twist. ๏ Easy to copy and paste: Use your transformed text in any application. ๏ Name suggestions: Get inspired with suggested names. ๏ Save to clipboard: Keep your copied text handy for future use. ◔◔ Privacy Policy: https://hoangnguyenhome.herokuapp.com/symbols/privacy ◔◔ For questions, feedback or bug, email: nvhoang9900@gmail.com (`’·.¸ (`’·.¸*¤* ¸.·’´)¸.·’) *** THANKYOU *** (¸.·’´(¸.·’´* :* `’·.¸)`’·.)

About

Selector

This utility app helps you make random selections. It supports multiple users selecting simultaneously, with the number of available selections varying by device.

Highlights
  • Random selection tool
  • Multi-user selection
  • Device-specific selection limits
  • Simple interface
Features
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Randomly! Simply! Point! Select! The maximum number of fingers depends on the device - Up to 5 on iPhone - Up to 11 on iPad

Screenshots

Fancy Text Symbols4 screens
Selector4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Selector at none against Fancy Text Symbols's 2. Selector also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 80%) and update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 2 months). Fancy Text Symbols's advantage is ratings volume (2K vs 2). On price, rating, ads 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Fancy Text Symbols sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Selector asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.5 for Fancy Text Symbols against 4.5 for Selector. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Fancy Text Symbols has 2K ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 80% of Fancy Text Symbols's written reviews are positive against 100% of Selector's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Fancy Text Symbols ships an update every 2 months, Selector every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Fancy Text Symbols versus Selector: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFancy Text SymbolsSelector
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (2K ratings) — better4.5 (2 ratings)
Positive reviews80.5% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings2K — better2
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesAd-supported — better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS16.016.0
Further details — not scored
Size6 MB59 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperHoang NguyenSeungtae Jang

Customer experience

Fancy Text Symbols

All ratings1,953 ratings
Positive87.6%
Neutral3.9%
Negative8.5%
Written reviews441 reviews
Positive80.5%
Neutral4.3%
Negative15.2%

Selector

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

Fancy Text Symbols

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Inability to copy and paste text in other apps
  • Freezing or crashing issues on some devices

Requested features

3 requests
  • Integrated keyboard for seamless in-app typing
  • More free font and symbol options
  • Ability to save and reuse custom text creations

Selector

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Fancy Text Symbols

One-time2
  • Remove Ads$0.99
  • Unlock All Text Art$2.99
None

Selector

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Fancy Text Symbols free?
Fancy Text Symbols is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Selector free?
Selector is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Fancy Text Symbols or Selector?
Fancy Text Symbols is rated higher. Fancy Text Symbols averages 4.5 out of 5 from 2K ratings, while Selector averages 4.5 from 2 ratings.
Do Fancy Text Symbols or Selector have ads?
Both Fancy Text Symbols and Selector show ads.
Which is updated more often, Fancy Text Symbols or Selector?
Fancy Text Symbols ships an update every 2 months, and Selector every 3 weeks. Most recently, Fancy Text Symbols was updated on October 21, 2026 and Selector on October 7, 2026.

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