Unicode Pad Express vs Emoji Keyboard for Texting
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Unicode Pad Express
Access and insert a wide range of Unicode characters with this straightforward character map application. It provides a simpler interface for finding and using special symbols and text.
- Extensive character map
- Insert Unicode characters
- Simple interface
- Free version
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It is a simpler, free version of a more fully featured Unicode Pad Pro app.
Emoji Keyboard for Texting
Access a vast library of over 1000 Japanese emoticons, 200 Kawaii faces, and more than 2000 cool symbols. Expand your texting capabilities with over 50,000 Unicode characters.
- 1000+ Japanese emoticons
- 200+ Kawaii faces
- 2000+ Cool symbols
- 50000+ Unicode characters
- Extra keyboards
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This app gives you extra keyboards. Over 1000 Japanese emoticons Over 200 Kawaii Faces Over 2000 Cool Symbols Over 50000 Unicode Characters
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: Unicode Pad Express at none against Emoji Keyboard for Texting's shown. Unicode Pad Express also leads on monetization model (free vs ad-supported) and iOS requirement (12.4 vs 15.0). Emoji Keyboard for Texting's advantage is update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 7 months) and review sentiment (86% vs 63%). On price, rating, in-app purchases 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for Unicode Pad Express against 4.5 for Emoji Keyboard for Texting. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Emoji Keyboard for Texting has 1.1K ratings behind it against 130, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 63% of Unicode Pad Express's written reviews are positive against 86% of Emoji Keyboard for Texting's.
Unicode Pad Express ships an update every 7 months, Emoji Keyboard for Texting every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and October 22, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Unicode Pad Express | Emoji Keyboard for Texting |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.6 (130 ratings) — better | 4.5 (1.1K ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 62.8% of reviews | 85.5% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 130 | 1.1K — better |
| Update frequency | Every 7 months | Every 3 weeks — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free — better | Ad-supported |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 12.4 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 51 MB | 12 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Ziga Kranjec | 山 钟 |
Customer experience
Unicode Pad Express
Emoji Keyboard for Texting
User reviews
Unicode Pad Express
From 130 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Great variety of symbols
- 👍 Easy to use (for some)
- 👍 Free version available
- 👍 Useful for special characters
- 👍 Good for stylizing posts
Room to improve
- 🐛 App crashes frequently
- 🐛 Some symbols not showing
- 🐛 Emojis mixed with symbols
- 🐛 Not designed well
- 🐛 Paid pro version needed for features
Emoji Keyboard for Texting
From 1.1K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Fun and easy to use
- 💎 Wide variety of emojis and symbols
- 🎨 Customizable text and fonts
- 🌟 Helps make messages more expressive
- 🤩 Awesome and entertaining
Room to improve
- 🐛 Occasional crashes or glitches
- 🔍 Difficult to find specific emojis
- 🔑 Confusing to set up or use at first
- 🔋 High battery consumption
- 📵 Limited integration with other apps
Bugs and requests
Unicode Pad Express
Reported bugs
8 issues- App crashes when clicking too many categories
- Some characters not showing
- Emojis are displayed as symbols
- Black boxes appear instead of symbols
- App not working after iOS updates
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- Copy options covered by ads
- Not iOS 8 compatible
- Symbols show as boxes since iOS 7
Requested features
18 requests- Add a search system (by name or code)
- Ability to favorite symbols
- Create custom keyboards
- Rename private use characters
- Make emojis into symbols
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- More characters without font issues
- Include all Unicode blocks
- Add sample pictures for unsupported glyphs
- Make the app a keyboard
- Add new emojis
- Make the app free (instead of paid pro)
- Add bookmarking for characters
- Ability to email bookmarked characters
- Update for lower iPod versions
- Choose text color
- Add keyboard functionality for other apps
- Dark mode option
- Advanced analytics dashboard
Emoji Keyboard for Texting
Reported bugs
3 issues- Login screen freezes
- Incompatible with older devices
- Emojis not displaying properly
Requested features
5 requests- Add search function for emojis
- Integrate with social media apps
- Provide more customization options
- Include more diverse emoji options
- Improve overall user experience
In-app purchases
Unicode Pad Express
No in-app purchases
Emoji Keyboard for Texting
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Unicode Pad Express free?
Is Emoji Keyboard for Texting free?
Which has better reviews, Unicode Pad Express or Emoji Keyboard for Texting?
Do Unicode Pad Express or Emoji Keyboard for Texting have ads?
Which is updated more often, Unicode Pad Express or Emoji Keyboard for Texting?
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