# Symbol Pad Pro vs Aviatter

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Symbol Pad Pro at 68% against Aviatter's 0%. Symbol Pad Pro also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 2) and ratings volume (115 vs 1). Aviatter's advantage is price (Free vs $0.99) and update cadence (every 3 days vs every 2 months). On ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Aviatter is free to download; Symbol Pad Pro costs $0.99 up front. Aviatter sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.49 per month. Symbol Pad Pro asks for nothing beyond the download.

Aviatter holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Symbol Pad Pro has 115 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 68% of Symbol Pad Pro's written reviews are positive against 0% of Aviatter's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Symbol Pad Pro ships an update every 2 months, Aviatter every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Symbol Pad Pro | Aviatter |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $0.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | [4.8 (115 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/symbol-pad-pro/id490451149/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/aviatter/id1595625341/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **115** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | **67.9% of reviews** | 0.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Every 3 days** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Freemium |
| Best chart rank | **#22** | — |
| Size | 3 MB | 114 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | **9.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [山 钟](https://appshunter.io/developer/1289109809) | [Alan Richert](https://appshunter.io/developer/527055673) |

## What reviewers say

### Symbol Pad Pro

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/symbol-pad-pro/id490451149)

**Currently charting:** #22 Top Paid · Social Networking (US App Store)

Access a vast library of over 50,000 unique characters and symbols, including over 10,000 text pictures. Easily find and use special characters for enhanced communication and creativity.

**Highlights:** Over 50,000 characters, Over 2,000 symbols, Over 10,000 text pictures, Access to special characters, Enhanced communication tools

**In-app purchases:** none


### Aviatter

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/aviatter/id1595625341)

Track aircraft sightings, discover what others are spotting, and access detailed aircraft information. Connect with fellow aviation enthusiasts, share your discoveries, and contribute to a growing database of aircraft data.

**Highlights:** Track aircraft sightings, View and search sightings, Look up detailed aircraft information, Submit aircraft data and photos, Connect with friends' sightings, Customizable sightings feed, Supports dark mode

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly Subscription | $2.49 | per month |
| Annual Subscription | $15.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Symbol Pad Pro free?

Symbol Pad Pro costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Aviatter free?

Aviatter is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Symbol Pad Pro or Aviatter?

Aviatter is rated higher. Symbol Pad Pro averages 4.8 out of 5 from 115 ratings, while Aviatter averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Symbol Pad Pro or Aviatter have ads?

Neither Symbol Pad Pro nor Aviatter shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Symbol Pad Pro or Aviatter?

Symbol Pad Pro ships an update every 2 months, and Aviatter every 3 days. Most recently, Symbol Pad Pro was updated on October 26, 2026 and Aviatter on October 14, 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.*