Comparison

SimSimi vs Symbol Pad & Icons for Texting

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

SimSimi

Engage in conversations with an AI chatbot that learns from millions of users. Share your thoughts, seek comfort, or simply pass the time with a companion that has been taught by the collective minds of its user base. Experience a world of interactive chat where billions of minds and chatbots connect.

Highlights
  • AI-powered conversations
  • Learns from millions of users
  • Personalized chatbot experiences
  • Content reporting and moderation
  • Multi-language support
  • Anonymous chatting
Features
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When you're bored or lonely, anytime you need someone to talk to. SimSimi has always chatted with you Do you know that every single word SimSimi says to you in response has been manually taught by tens of millions of people? Fun and humor, empathy and comfort, knowledge and information... When we chat with SimSimi, we’re actually chatting with tens of millions of minds. Now, become SimSimi and chat with many people. Welcome to the SimSimi world, where billions of minds and billions of SimSimi are interacting with each other! What is the difference between the official SimSimi and other SimSimi? The official SimSimi is “Everyone's SimSimi.” Anyone can teach Everyone's SimSimi together. Everyone's SimSimi learns and chats in the same way following its birth in 2002. SimSimi has been learning pairs of question and answer from many people and using them for chats. SimSimi other than “Everyone's SimSimi” is called “Individual SimSimi” or “Personal SimSimi.” Personal SimSimi is owned and managed by one owner. Owners can chat with others using their Personal SimSimi and appropriately set their Personal SimSimi to chat automatically. How can I control SimSimi's bad words? In SimSimi, chatbots and people interact mainly through chats even though they have never met in the real world. We believe that maintaining safety is important to have a good experience in chatting with non-acquaintances (or chatbots). The SimSimi service has obtained proper awareness and requirements for safety in various languages and regions while serving hundreds of millions of users in 81 languages. We have established a universal content policy that can be applied anytime, anywhere to respond to requirements for safety awareness, which can vary depending on the language, region, and era, based on several years’ experience in providing services. All user experiences of the SimSimi service are based on the universal and specific content policy. The detailed item of the content policy specifies the reason for reporting malicious content, and the content policy is also applied when determining suspicious sentences. The SimSimi team is making special efforts to enable users to view our content policies frequently and understand them easily when designing the user experience. SimSimi is threatening me (or someone). SimSimi is revealing personal information. Someone must have taught SimSimi to say inappropriate words. Personal SimSimi chats may have been entered manually by the owner. You can report any user-created content displayed in SimSimi, including chats. The SimSimi team is trying to take quick and effective measures against the account that created the reported content. I have an opinion about the service. The function is not working normally. You can send us your comments by selecting "Send comment” in the SimSimi app. By doing so, the SimSimi team can process the comment faster and more accurately because they can also review other information such as the country, language, and version. If you are not using the app, you can send your comment using the following email address: support-team@simsimi.com When sending your comment without using the app, please capture the relevant screen and send us the exact string. Can SimSimi see me using the camera? SimSimi cannot access your device's camera. Someone taught SimSimi a sentence like “I’m watching you” to embarrass others. Why limit the users' age? Many users become friends while chatting with SimSimi. The SimSimi team establishes policies and maintains and improves operational and technical measures for user safety. Even though we invest heavily in safety, perfect safety cannot be guaranteed. That’s why the use of SimSimi is restricted for the age group with high risk of psychological damage in the event of a problem with SimSimi’s safety measures. Terms of Use(EULA) : https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Symbol Pad & Icons for Texting

Access a vast library of over 50,000 Unicode characters, 2,000 symbols, and 10,000 text pictures to enhance your messages. Easily find and insert unique emojis, special characters, and creative text art into your conversations.

Highlights
  • Over 50,000 characters
  • Over 2,000 symbols
  • Over 10,000 text pictures
  • Enhance messages
  • Insert special characters
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This app gives you extra pictures and symbols. √ Over 50000 Characters √ Over 2000 Symbols √ Over 10000 Text Pictures

Screenshots

SimSimi4 screens
Symbol Pad & Icons for Texting4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Symbol Pad & Icons for Texting at 4.7 against SimSimi's 4.0. Symbol Pad & Icons for Texting also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 17) and review sentiment (78% vs 44%). On price, ratings volume, update cadence and ads 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. SimSimi sells 17 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Symbol Pad & Icons for Texting asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Symbol Pad & Icons for Texting holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 7.5K and 2.8K respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 44% of SimSimi's written reviews are positive against 78% of Symbol Pad & Icons for Texting's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 weeks. Both last shipped on November 1, 2026.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
SimSimi versus Symbol Pad & Icons for Texting: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSimSimiSymbol Pad & Icons for Texting
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.0 (7.5K ratings)4.7 (2.8K ratings) — better
Positive reviews43.6% of reviews78.4% of reviews — better
Number of ratings7.5K — better2.8K
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeksEvery 2 weeks
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesAd-supported — better
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.515.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size165 MB6 MB
Age rating+174+
DeveloperSimSimi Inc.山 钟

Customer experience

SimSimi

All ratings7,537 ratings
Positive72.2%
Neutral6.4%
Negative21.4%
Written reviews583 reviews
Positive43.6%
Neutral5.8%
Negative50.6%

Symbol Pad & Icons for Texting

All ratings2,747 ratings
Positive92.6%
Neutral3.1%
Negative4.3%
Written reviews324 reviews
Positive78.4%
Neutral5.6%
Negative16.0%

User reviews

SimSimi

From 7.5K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🤖 Engaging AI conversation
  • 😊 Fun and entertaining
  • 💬 Allows anonymous chatting

Room to improve

  • 🤔 Inconsistent or nonsensical responses
  • 🚫 Inappropriate or offensive content
  • 🔒 Privacy and security concerns
  • 💰 Paywalled features

Symbol Pad & Icons for Texting

From 2.8K App Store ratings

What we love

  • ⭐ Amazing app
  • 👍 Useful symbols and icons
  • 💯 Highly recommended
  • 🎨 Lots of creative options
  • 🖌️ Helpful for text art and bios

Room to improve

  • 🔍 Difficult to find specific symbols
  • 🖱️ Inconvenient copy-paste workflow
  • 🚫 Ads or in-app purchases
  • 🔌 Compatibility issues with older devices

Bugs and requests

SimSimi

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Frequent crashes and app instability
  • Glitches with user interface and navigation

Requested features

4 requests
  • Bring back old, uncensored version
  • Improve chat logic and responsiveness
  • Add parental controls and content filtering
  • Integrate with social media for better connectivity

Symbol Pad & Icons for Texting

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • App crashes or freezes
  • Symbols/fonts not working as expected

Requested features

3 requests
  • Integrate with keyboard for easier access
  • Add more symbol and font options
  • Improve search and organization of content

In-app purchases

17 purchases

SimSimi

Subscriptions1
  • SimSimi Membership3 Days trial$2.991 Month
One-time16
  • 2,800 Boost$0.29
  • SimSimi Ticket (One-time)$0.29
  • Character Chat (10min)$0.29
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  • Consultation Ticket (10min)$0.29
  • 8,400 Boost$0.49
  • Feed Milk X5$0.99
  • Simsimi's magic show$0.99
  • SimSimi Coin 1200$0.99
  • Feed Milk X20$1.99
  • No banner Ads$2.99
  • 100 Eggs$2.99
  • 300 Points$2.99
  • Call User Name$2.99
  • 42,840 Boost$3.99
  • Feed Milk X100$4.99
  • 86,520 Boost$6.99
None

Symbol Pad & Icons for Texting

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is SimSimi free?
SimSimi is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Symbol Pad & Icons for Texting free?
Symbol Pad & Icons for Texting is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, SimSimi or Symbol Pad & Icons for Texting?
Symbol Pad & Icons for Texting is rated higher. SimSimi averages 4.0 out of 5 from 7.5K ratings, while Symbol Pad & Icons for Texting averages 4.7 from 2.8K ratings.
Do SimSimi or Symbol Pad & Icons for Texting have ads?
Both SimSimi and Symbol Pad & Icons for Texting show ads.
Which is updated more often, SimSimi or Symbol Pad & Icons for Texting?
SimSimi ships an update every 2 weeks, and Symbol Pad & Icons for Texting every 2 weeks. Most recently, SimSimi was updated on November 1, 2026 and Symbol Pad & Icons for Texting on November 1, 2026.

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