# Emoji vs Interactive Security

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Interactive Security at none against Emoji's 12. Interactive Security also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 16.0). Emoji's advantage is update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 15 months). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Emoji sells 12 in-app purchases, starting at $39.99 per year. Interactive Security asks for nothing beyond the download.

Emoji ships an update every 3 weeks, Interactive Security every 15 months. The most recent releases landed on September 28, 2026 and September 17, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Emoji | Interactive Security |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[3.3 (24 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/emoji/id327116713/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **24** | — |
| Positive reviews | 58.6% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 3 weeks** | Every 15 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Size | 39 MB | 51 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | **13.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [JG Applications Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/315652170) | [Oryx Systems CC](https://appshunter.io/developer/966072104) |

## What reviewers say

### Emoji

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/emoji/id327116713)

Access and use a wide variety of emoticons on your device. Includes games, photo editing, art creation, and safe typing features. Share custom icons and larger emojis with friends.

**Highlights:** Access iPhone/iPad emoticons, Emoji Words guessing game, Emojify photo editing, Create Emoji Art, Emoji and Walk safe typing, Custom emoji style icons, Larger emoji icons

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, iMessage stickers, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (12)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Emoji Keyboard | $39.99 | per year |
| Generic Art Pack | $0.99 | one-time |
| Flags Pack | $0.99 | one-time |
| Animals Pack | $0.99 | one-time |
| Fun pack | $0.99 | one-time |
| Food Pack | $0.99 | one-time |
| 400 Gold | $0.99 | one-time |
| All Art Packs | $1.99 | one-time |
| 900 Gold | $1.99 | one-time |
| 2500 Gold | $4.99 | one-time |
| 5500 Gold | $9.99 | one-time |
| 12000 Gold | $19.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 😊 Great app
- 👍 Fun and easy to use
- 🎨 Lots of emojis to choose from
- 💬 Enhances text messaging
- 🤩 Awesome update

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Bugs and glitches
- 🤔 Confusing setup process
- 📱 Doesn't work on other devices
- 💰 Waste of money
- 🤷‍♀️ Limited functionality

**Reported bugs**

- Crashes and freezes
- Adds unwanted contacts
- Keyboard issues and misalignment
- Incompatibility with certain devices
- Emojis not displaying properly

**Requested features**

- Add more emojis
- Include flags for more countries
- Integrate with more apps and platforms
- Improve keyboard integration
- Introduce new features and updates


### Interactive Security

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/interactive-security/id6468987074)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Emoji free?

Emoji is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Interactive Security free?

Interactive Security is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Do Emoji or Interactive Security have ads?

Neither Emoji nor Interactive Security shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Emoji or Interactive Security?

Emoji ships an update every 3 weeks, and Interactive Security every 15 months. Most recently, Emoji was updated on September 28, 2026 and Interactive Security on September 17, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*