Technicode vs Applin Tester
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side โ with what reviewers say about each.
Technicode
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Technicode is a very fast, indexed representation of the official Unicode database. It contains over 39,000 Unicode characters, their symbols, numerical codes, names, version numbers, and descriptions. You can search by glyph, by approximate name, by version number, or by the numerical UTF-8 code. The clipboard holds an unlimited number of glyphs and codes. Tap a glyph or its code to add it to the clipboard, then paste the collected glyphs into another app on your device. There is comprehensive online help built into the app which describes every feature in detail. Universal app runs on both iPhone and iPad.
Applin Tester
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Applin is a framework for making mobile apps. It uses server-driven UI. If you know computer programming, you can use an Applin server library to make an app server, with pages and functions defined in the server's code. Then use the Applin client library for iOS to quickly make an iOS app that connects to your server and displays the pages. Applin Tester embeds the Applin client library for iOS and connects to any Applin server. As you develop your app server, you can use Applin Tester to connect to your server and display your app's pages. Applin Tester also displays Applin demo apps, with links to their source code.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: Applin Tester at Free against Technicode's $0.99. Applin Tester also leads on update cadence (monthly vs every 8 months) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 26.2). On ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.
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Applin Tester is free to download; Technicode costs $0.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Technicode ships an update every 8 months, Applin Tester monthly. The most recent releases landed on September 12, 2026 and September 19, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Technicode | Applin Tester |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $0.99 | Free โ better |
| Update frequency | Every 8 months | Monthly โ better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod โ better |
| Requires iOS | 26.2 | 15.0 โ better |
| Further details โ not scored | ||
| Size | 11 MB | 1 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Jim Haungs | Leonhard LLC |
In-app purchases
Technicode
No in-app purchases
Applin Tester
No in-app purchases
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