# Symbol Pad Pro vs Text Faces for Texting

The clearest difference is price: Text Faces for Texting at Free against Symbol Pad Pro's $0.99. Text Faces for Texting also leads on review sentiment (88% vs 68%) and ratings volume (2.1K vs 111). Symbol Pad Pro's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and chart position (#42 vs unranked). On rating, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Text Faces for Texting is free to download; Symbol Pad Pro costs $0.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.8 for Symbol Pad Pro against 4.7 for Text Faces for Texting. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Text Faces for Texting has 2.1K ratings behind it against 111, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 68% of Symbol Pad Pro's written reviews are positive against 88% of Text Faces for Texting's.

Symbol Pad Pro ships an update every 2 months, Text Faces for Texting every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 22, 2026 and September 23, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Symbol Pad Pro | Text Faces for Texting |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $0.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | **[4.8 (111 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/symbol-pad-pro/id490451149/reviews)** | [4.7 (2.1K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/text-faces-for-texting/id656987566/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 111 | **2.1K** |
| Positive reviews | 67.9% of reviews | **88.5% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Every 3 weeks** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Ad-supported |
| Best chart rank | **#42** | — |
| Size | 3 MB | 7 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [山 钟](https://appshunter.io/developer/1289109809) | [ShuMei Liang](https://appshunter.io/developer/811743316) |

## What reviewers say

### Symbol Pad Pro

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

**Currently charting:** #42 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


### Text Faces for Texting

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/text-faces-for-texting/id656987566)

Access a vast collection of ASCII emoticons and emoji art to enhance your text messages. Express yourself with over 10,000 unique creations.

**Highlights:** Over 10,000 emojis, ASCII emoticons, Emoji art, Enhance text messages

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Perfect version with no ads or paywalls
- 👍 Massive selection of emojis
- 👍 Easy to add to keyboard and use anywhere
- 👍 Convenient and cute
- 👍 Organized and has a wide variety of emojis

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Keyboard doesn't show up or can't be added to settings
- 🐛 Disables autocorrect
- 🐛 Randomly disappears from keyboard options
- 🐛 Lags and crashes at times

**Reported bugs**

- Keyboard doesn't work on iOS 18
- Doesn't work with Twitter

**Requested features**

- Add a delete/backspace button for emojis
- Allow users to add their own emojis and create custom folders
- Add a 'favorites' section for quick access to frequently used emojis


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Symbol Pad Pro free?

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

### Is Text Faces for Texting free?

Text Faces for Texting is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Symbol Pad Pro or Text Faces for Texting?

Symbol Pad Pro is rated higher. Symbol Pad Pro averages 4.8 out of 5 from 111 ratings, while Text Faces for Texting averages 4.7 from 2.1K ratings.

### Do Symbol Pad Pro or Text Faces for Texting have ads?

Text Faces for Texting shows ads; Symbol Pad Pro does not.

### Which is updated more often, Symbol Pad Pro or Text Faces for Texting?

Symbol Pad Pro ships an update every 2 months, and Text Faces for Texting every 3 weeks. Most recently, Symbol Pad Pro was updated on September 22, 2026 and Text Faces for Texting on September 23, 2026.

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