# CharMap vs Unicode viewer

The clearest difference is rating: CharMap at 4.0 against Unicode viewer's 3.0. CharMap also leads on review sentiment (54% vs 33%) and update cadence (every 4 months vs every 12 months). Unicode viewer's advantage is iOS requirement (8.0 vs 26.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

CharMap holds the better App Store score, 4.0 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: CharMap has 57 ratings behind it against 5, 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 33% of Unicode viewer's.

CharMap ships an update every 4 months, Unicode viewer every 12 months. Both last shipped on October 23, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | CharMap | Unicode viewer |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.0 (57 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/charmap-unicode-characters/id369798229/reviews)** | [3.0 (5 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/unicode-viewer/id430174933/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **57** | 5 |
| Positive reviews | **53.7% of reviews** | 33.3% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 4 months** | Every 12 months |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 28 MB | 2 MB |
| Requires iOS | 26.0 | **8.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Conor Mulligan](https://appshunter.io/developer/347188860) | [amtb fate](https://appshunter.io/developer/430174936) |

## 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


### Unicode viewer

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/unicode-viewer/id430174933)

Explore the full range of Unicode characters from U+0000 to U+FFFF. This utility app provides a simple interface to view and understand various characters.

**Highlights:** View Unicode characters, Supports U+0000 to U+FFFF range, Simple interface, Character exploration

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is CharMap free?

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

### Is Unicode viewer free?

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

### Which has better reviews, CharMap or Unicode viewer?

CharMap is rated higher. CharMap averages 4.0 out of 5 from 57 ratings, while Unicode viewer averages 3.0 from 5 ratings.

### Do CharMap or Unicode viewer have ads?

Neither CharMap nor Unicode viewer shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, CharMap or Unicode viewer?

CharMap ships an update every 4 months, and Unicode viewer every 12 months. Most recently, CharMap was updated on October 23, 2026 and Unicode viewer on October 23, 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.*