Unicode Pad Express vs Symbol Keypad 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.
Symbol Keypad for Texting
Easily insert a vast array of Unicode symbols and characters into your text messages and other applications. Explore thousands of symbols to express your information uniquely and enhance your communication.
- Access over 50,000 Unicode characters
- Thousands of unique symbols available
- Insert symbols into texts and other apps
- Express information uniquely
- Enhance communication with special characters
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Are you interested in Unicode symbols? There are over 50,000 characters and thousands of symbols. They can express your information totally.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: Unicode Pad Express at none against Symbol Keypad for Texting's shown. Unicode Pad Express also leads on monetization model (free vs ad-supported) and iOS requirement (12.4 vs 15.0). Symbol Keypad for Texting's advantage is update cadence (fortnightly vs every 7 months) and review sentiment (81% 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 4.7 for Symbol Keypad for Texting. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Symbol Keypad for Texting has 1.6K ratings behind it against 121, 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 81% of Symbol Keypad for Texting's.
Unicode Pad Express ships an update every 7 months, Symbol Keypad for Texting fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Unicode Pad Express | Symbol Keypad for Texting |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.6 (121 ratings) | 4.7 (1.6K ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 62.8% of reviews | 81.3% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 121 | 1.6K — better |
| Update frequency | Every 7 months | Fortnightly — 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 | 7 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Ziga Kranjec | 山 钟 |
Customer experience
Unicode Pad Express
Symbol Keypad for Texting
User reviews
Unicode Pad Express
From 121 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
Symbol Keypad for Texting
From 1.6K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Great for its niche
- 👍 Convenient and useful
- 👍 Lots of symbols to choose from
- 👍 Easy to use and set up
- 👍 Helpful for gaming and messaging
Room to improve
- 🐛 Search and navigation issues
- 🐛 Compatibility problems with new iOS updates
- 🐛 Unintuitive interface
- 🐛 Missing common symbols
- 🔋 Ads can be intrusive
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
Symbol Keypad for Texting
Reported bugs
3 issues- Keyboard not showing up properly on iPad
- Favorites and history not syncing correctly
- Some symbols not displaying correctly after iOS updates
Requested features
5 requests- Add more symbols, especially common fractions and Egyptian hieroglyphics
- Improve search functionality and navigation
- Add iPad support and optimize the UI for larger screens
- Allow customization of favorite symbols and their placement
- Provide an option to disable the dark mode
In-app purchases
Unicode Pad Express
No in-app purchases
Symbol Keypad for Texting
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Unicode Pad Express free?
Is Symbol Keypad for Texting free?
Which has better reviews, Unicode Pad Express or Symbol Keypad for Texting?
Do Unicode Pad Express or Symbol Keypad for Texting have ads?
Which is updated more often, Unicode Pad Express or Symbol Keypad for Texting?
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