Comparison

Technicode vs Applin Tester

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

Head to head
About

Technicode

Features
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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.

About

Applin Tester

Features
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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.

Screenshots

Technicode4 screens
Applin Tester2 screens

Verdict

The call

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.

Scored on Price ยท Rating ยท Positive reviews ยท Number of ratings ยท Update frequency ยท Ads ยท In-app purchases ยท Monetization ยท Best chart rank ยท Devices ยท Requires iOS

CostPrice ยท In-app purchases ยท Ads ยท Monetization

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.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Technicode ships an update every 8 months, Applin Tester monthly. The most recent releases landed on September 12, 2026 and September 19, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences ยท 3 level
Technicode versus Applin Tester: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTechnicodeApplin Tester
Price$0.99Free โ€” better
Update frequencyEvery 8 monthsMonthly โ€” better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod โ€” better
Requires iOS26.215.0 โ€” better
Further details โ€” not scored
Size11 MB1 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperJim HaungsLeonhard LLC

In-app purchases

None

Technicode

No in-app purchases

None

Applin Tester

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Technicode free?
Technicode costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Applin Tester free?
Applin Tester is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Technicode or Applin Tester have ads?
Neither Technicode nor Applin Tester shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Technicode or Applin Tester?
Technicode ships an update every 8 months, and Applin Tester monthly. Most recently, Technicode was updated on September 12, 2026 and Applin Tester on September 19, 2026.

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