# CharMap vs All Symbol Keyboard Text Fonts

The clearest difference is rating: All Symbol Keyboard Text Fonts at 4.5 against CharMap's 4.0. All Symbol Keyboard Text Fonts also leads on review sentiment (83% vs 54%) and ratings volume (7.4K vs 57). CharMap's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 6) and ads (none vs shown). On price and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. All Symbol Keyboard Text Fonts sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. CharMap asks for nothing beyond the download.

All Symbol Keyboard Text Fonts holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: All Symbol Keyboard Text Fonts has 7.4K ratings behind it against 57, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 54% of CharMap's written reviews are positive against 83% of All Symbol Keyboard Text Fonts's.

CharMap ships an update every 4 months, All Symbol Keyboard Text Fonts every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 11, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | CharMap | All Symbol Keyboard Text Fonts |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.0 (57 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/charmap-unicode-characters/id369798229/reviews) | **[4.5 (7.4K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/all-symbol-keyboard-text-fonts/id1439925151/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 57 | **7.4K** |
| Positive reviews | 53.7% of reviews | **82.7% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | **Every 2 months** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 28 MB | 41 MB |
| Requires iOS | 26.0 | **15.6** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Conor Mulligan](https://appshunter.io/developer/347188860) | [KINGSOFT SOLUTION Limited Partnership](https://appshunter.io/developer/1189908431) |

## What reviewers say

### CharMap

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/charmap-unicode-characters/id369798229)

Explore and manage Unicode characters with this utility. Organize favorites, view details, and copy characters to your clipboard. Use the custom keyboard to insert them anywhere and sync collections across devices.

**Highlights:** Browse curated character categories, Organize favorite characters, View character details and copy to clipboard, Insert characters with custom keyboard, Discover characters and blocks, Sync collections across devices, Preview system fonts

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

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🌟 Genuinely amazing for needs
- 💡 Custom keyboards brilliant
- 💯 Has every Unicode
- ✨ Very impressive
- 👍 Great for computer science

**What reviewers complain about**

- ❌ No return/enter key
- ❓ Feature not obvious
- ⚠️ Characters omitted in other apps
- ⚪ Keyboard looks like white rectangle
- 😵 UI is ugly and old

**Reported bugs**

- Characters omitted in other apps
- Keyboard looks like white rectangle in some apps
- Private Use Area characters not shown
- Collections feature quit working
- App crashes every time it's opened

**Requested features**

- Add return/enter key
- Batch add characters to collections
- Multi-font support
- Unicode 18.0 support
- Add Unicode 17.0


### All Symbol Keyboard Text Fonts

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/all-symbol-keyboard-text-fonts/id1439925151)

Enhance your messages and social media posts with a vast collection of custom symbols, fonts, and emoticons. Easily access special characters and decorative text directly from your keyboard to personalize your online presence.

**Highlights:** Custom symbols and fonts, Emoticon and Kaomoji library, Works in any app, Username decoration, Special character access, Fancy letter styles

**Features:** Family Sharing

**In-app purchases (5)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium Member | $2.99 | per month |
| Premium Member | $5.99 | per month |
| Premium Member | $22.99 | per year |
| Premium Member | $14.99 | one-time |
| Cool Fonts Symbols & Emoticons | $29.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Fantastic keyboard layout and font selection
- 👍 Works as described
- 👍 Excellent emoticons and symbols
- 👍 Lots of free fonts and symbols
- 👍 Customizable and fun to use

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🙄 Frequent prompts to rate or share the app
- 🔒 Many premium fonts and symbols locked behind paywall
- 🐛 Keyboard can be slow and laggy
- 🐛 Difficulty switching between keyboards
- 🐛 Typing can be imprecise due to small keys

**Reported bugs**

- Keyboard freezes or crashes
- Incompatibility issues with certain apps

**Requested features**

- Option to disable rating/sharing prompts
- More free fonts and symbols
- Improved keyboard responsiveness and accuracy
- Easier keyboard switching


## Frequently asked questions

### Is CharMap free?

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

### Is All Symbol Keyboard Text Fonts free?

All Symbol Keyboard Text Fonts is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, CharMap or All Symbol Keyboard Text Fonts?

All Symbol Keyboard Text Fonts is rated higher. CharMap averages 4.0 out of 5 from 57 ratings, while All Symbol Keyboard Text Fonts averages 4.5 from 7.4K ratings.

### Do CharMap or All Symbol Keyboard Text Fonts have ads?

All Symbol Keyboard Text Fonts shows ads; CharMap does not.

### Which is updated more often, CharMap or All Symbol Keyboard Text Fonts?

CharMap ships an update every 4 months, and All Symbol Keyboard Text Fonts every 2 months. Most recently, CharMap was updated on November 6, 2026 and All Symbol Keyboard Text Fonts on November 11, 2026.

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