Char Info vs PDF Reader
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Char Info
This utility app displays detailed information about Unicode characters. It provides symbols, descriptions, and various encoding formats like UTF-8, UTF-16, and HTML entities. Values can be easily copied for use in other applications.
- View Unicode Symbol
- Display Character
- Character Description
- Binary, Hex, Decimal Values
- UTF-8 and UTF-16 Encoding
- HTML Entity Format
- Copyable Values
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Char Info is a Utility that allows you to view Unicode Character information. For each Unicode Characters (code point), Char Info lists information such as its Unicode Symbol, its display character, its description, its binary, hex and decimal values in UTF-8 and UTF-16, and it HTML entity format. Char Info currently supports the Basic Latin (0 - 127) and Latin-1 Supplement (128 - 255) code blocks. This is a useful tool for software developers as a basic ASCII chart, as well as for web developers as a reference for HTML entity code. All values can be copied from Char Info, and pasted into another application.
PDF Reader
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PDF Reader-store is your essential app for managing and viewing all your important documents. Go beyond just PDFs! Our app offers robust support for opening and displaying PDFs, Excel spreadsheets, Word documents, and various image files, all in one convenient place. Whether you're reviewing a report, checking a spreadsheet, or viewing an image, PDF Reader-store provides a seamless and intuitive experience. Keep your files organized and accessible, ensuring you're always prepared. Download PDF Reader-store today and streamline your document viewing!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: Char Info at none against PDF Reader's shown. Char Info also leads on iOS requirement (10.3 vs 14.0). On price, update cadence, 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.
Char Info ships an update every 99 months, PDF Reader every 114 months. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and October 17, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Char Info | PDF Reader |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 1 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 99 months — better | Every 114 months |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 10.3 — better | 14.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 1 MB | 10 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Ewert Technologies | Ramalingam Sivaramakrishnan |
In-app purchases
Char Info
No in-app purchases
PDF Reader
No in-app purchases
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