Unicode viewer vs Symbol Keys
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Unicode viewer
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.
- View Unicode characters
- Supports U+0000 to U+FFFF range
- Simple interface
- Character exploration
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Unicode viewer, can view unicode $0000 ~ $FFFF
Symbol Keys
This keyboard app offers a wide array of Unicode symbols for easy access. Customize your typing experience with a personal touch, enhancing communication across various platforms.
- Extensive Unicode symbol library
- Customizable keyboard layout
- Enhanced communication
- Easy symbol access
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A simple, customizable keyboard that gives you access to hundreds of Unicode symbols
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Symbol Keys at 100% against Unicode viewer's 33%. Symbol Keys also leads on rating (5.0 vs 3.0) and update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 12 months). Unicode viewer's advantage is iOS requirement (8.0 vs 17.6). On price, ratings volume, ads and in-app purchases 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.
Symbol Keys holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 5 and 6 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 33% of Unicode viewer's written reviews are positive against 100% of Symbol Keys's.
Unicode viewer ships an update every 12 months, Symbol Keys every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 6, 2026 and October 1, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Unicode viewer | Symbol Keys |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.0 (5 ratings) | 5.0 (6 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 33.3% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 5 | 6 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 12 months | Every 2 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 8.0 — better | 17.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 2 MB | 3 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | amtb fate | Ji Hoon Lee |
Customer experience
Unicode viewer
Symbol Keys
In-app purchases
Unicode viewer
No in-app purchases
Symbol Keys
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Unicode viewer free?
Is Symbol Keys free?
Which has better reviews, Unicode viewer or Symbol Keys?
Do Unicode viewer or Symbol Keys have ads?
Which is updated more often, Unicode viewer or Symbol Keys?
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