Comparison

Symbol Keyboard+ vs Band Section

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

Head to head
About

Symbol Keyboard+

Add thousands of unique Unicode text symbols and signs to your messages, social media posts, and more. This keyboard works system-wide, allowing you to easily insert cool text art and emojis into any application. Boost your creativity and impress your friends with unique content.

Highlights
  • Thousands of Unicode text symbols
  • Works in all apps system-wide
  • Create custom keyboards
  • Dark mode compatible
  • No ads or data collection
  • Regular updates with new symbols
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Thousands of symbols in a keyboard that can be used in all apps! √ √ Include cool text symbols and signs in your messages (the keyboard works in every app). Your friends will be amazed. √ Write awesome posts with great symbols on your favorite social network √ Boost your audience and your creativity. Ideal for getting more followers! √ A great variety of text symbols (math, signs, emoticons, emojis, hieroglyphs, ...) The keyboard does NOT collect any data. The keyboard does NOT ask for full access. Your privacy matters. There are no ads in this app. Install the keyboard once, and enjoy in all apps. Simply switch keyboard to access the symbols. Symbols Keyboard can: • be used in every app. The keyboard works system-wide. • be used in dark mode • allow you to create your own keyboard with your favorite symbols for quick access • boost your creativity • impress your friends when you send them cool messages ツ • enlighten your day \(ツ)/ I will update the app regularly with new symbols, new signs and new functionalities. John - --------- The terms of use & privacy policy can be found here: https://fkeyboard.app/privacy.html

About

Band Section

Features
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Band Section brings ensemble management and a network of amateur and professional musicians together in one app: projects, rehearsals, concerts, attendance, repertoire, score parts, communication and recruitment. Orchestra, wind band, fanfare, brass band, big band, choir or custom ensemble: everything is organized by section, so each piece of information reaches the musicians it concerns. One account covers all your ensembles. Projects, rehearsals and concerts • Plan each project: theme, dates, program, rehearsals, concerts, performances and meetings. • Create every weekly rehearsal of the project in one step. • Subscribe to the ensemble calendar: only the events that involve you are added to your calendar, and it stays up to date automatically. • Cancel an event and notify the musicians involved by email. Attendance • Answer in one tap (yes, no, late), in the app or straight from the invitation email. • Musicians involved in an event automatically receive an attendance request 24 hours before it starts. • Organizers see who will be there, as a list or on the seating chart. Repertoire and score parts • Browse each project's program, piece by piece, with composer and arranger. • Add pieces from a shared, moderated catalog. • Score parts uploaded by the ensemble are sorted by piece and by role: each musician only sees their own parts. Seating • Lay out your ensemble in a semi-circle, a marching column or lines, with rows, seats, shared stands and the conductor's podium. • Automatic seating places section leaders first, then permanent members, substitutes and extras, and never moves anyone already seated. Targeted communication • Write to a section, to specific roles or to the whole ensemble, with an email copy when needed. • Attach scores, documents, images, audio recordings and videos: they remain available in the app. • Add a poll to choose a date, a venue or a program. • Continue the conversation in comments or in private messages. • Push notifications, adjustable by category, alert you to new messages, invitations and requests. Members and permissions • Invite musicians from the app or by email, even if they don't have an account yet. • Musicians can also request to join the ensemble: an admin approves each request. • Give each member a role, a status (permanent, substitute, extra) and, where relevant, a board position. • Share the workload across three permission levels: admin, organizer and member. Network and recruitment • Showcase your background on your profile: instruments, years of practice, experience and education. • On the map, discover ensembles near you and their open positions. • Available to join an ensemble, fill in or play as an extra? Post an announcement for each instrument without revealing your exact location. • Follow musicians and ensembles, share news, react and comment. • Parents and music lovers can follow local ensembles with an Audience account. Privacy • Private profile, hideable location, public or private events: you decide what others can see. • Your data is processed in accordance with the GDPR, and you can suspend or delete your account at any time. Available on mobile and on the web. Built for an international community, Band Section aims to bring ensembles together across borders through exchanges and joint projects. Forget the admin. Play more music.

Screenshots

Symbol Keyboard+4 screens
Band Section3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Band Section at none against Symbol Keyboard+'s 3. Band Section also leads on update cadence (every 2 days vs every 4 months). Symbol Keyboard+'s advantage is iOS requirement (12.4 vs 15.1). On price, 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. Symbol Keyboard+ sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Band Section asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Symbol Keyboard+ ships an update every 4 months, Band Section every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on November 4, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Symbol Keyboard+ versus Band Section: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSymbol Keyboard+Band Section
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (1.7K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews86.9% of reviews—
Number of ratings1.7K — better—
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsEvery 2 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS12.4 — better15.1
Further details — not scored
Size10 MB46 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperiSolid appsJean-Philippe Caboufigue

Bugs and requests

Symbol Keyboard+

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Keyboard not working consistently across apps
  • Finicky performance and navigation

Requested features

4 requests
  • Full subscript keyboard with all letters
  • Option to disable/reorder keyboards
  • More math and science symbols
  • Astrology symbol keyboard

Band Section

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Symbol Keyboard+

Subscriptions2
  • Symbols$2.991 Month
  • Symbols3 Days trial$14.991 Year
One-time1
  • Symbols$16.99
None

Band Section

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Symbol Keyboard+ free?
Symbol Keyboard+ is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Band Section free?
Band Section is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Symbol Keyboard+ or Band Section have ads?
Neither Symbol Keyboard+ nor Band Section shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Symbol Keyboard+ or Band Section?
Symbol Keyboard+ ships an update every 4 months, and Band Section every 2 days. Most recently, Symbol Keyboard+ was updated on November 4, 2026 and Band Section on October 31, 2026.

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