Comparison

Unicode Character Map FREE vs Symbols Keyboard & Fancy Fonts

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

Head to head
About

Unicode Character Map FREE

Access and copy a vast range of Unicode characters supported by your device. Easily find symbols, emoticons, and characters from various alphabets to use in any application. Save favorites and build custom character strings.

Highlights
  • View supported Unicode characters
  • Copy characters to clipboard
  • Search by character name or block
  • Access characters from multiple alphabets
  • Save frequently used characters
  • Build custom character strings
Features
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Select and copy characters from your iPhone and iPad to all your applications! This app shows you all the characters from the Unicode character set that are supported by iPhone and iPad. It excludes all those that routinely appear as little boxes on these devices. Simply tap the character to copy it to the clipboard. This app makes it so easy to send emoticons, stars, hearts, music notes and other symbols in text messages and emails. Special features: - see only those characters supported by iPhone and iPad - easily find characters from other alphabets including Greek, Cyrillic, Gujarati, Arabic, Hebrew and Braille - search for a particular character using its individual name (eg, theta, check) - or browse the name of the block (eg, dingbats, number forms, arrows) - easy-to-browse and well-presented character list - simply scroll down! - select one character to copy, or build an infinite string, using the options - save frequently used characters to the favourites bar Use the ad-supported version free of charge or buy the ad-free version today!

About

Symbols Keyboard & Fancy Fonts

Easily transform your text into stylish fonts and add decorative symbols and kaomoji. Access a vast library of over 26,000 special characters from the Unicode standard, all available with a simple tap. Customize your messages, bios, and posts with unique flair.

Highlights
  • Fancy text styles (bold, italic, cursive)
  • Over 26,000 special characters
  • Decorations and kaomoji text faces
  • Searchable character library
  • Customizable keyboard
  • Favorites and history
Features
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Fancy fonts for your bio, posts and messages, and every symbol one tap away. Turn any text into cool, aesthetic letters: bold, italic, cursive, gothic, Ⓒⓘⓡⓒⓛⓔⓓ and more, frame your name with decorations, and add cute kaomoji text faces. Then search, copy and paste more than 26,000 special characters: arrows, hearts, stars, check marks, math signs, currency signs, letters from every script and more, straight from the Unicode 18 standard. FANCY TEXT • Type anything and copy it as fancy letters in Ⓒⓘⓡⓒⓛⓔⓓ and more • 23 text styles: bold, italic, script, gothic, double-struck, circled, squared, wide, small caps, upside down, strikethrough and more • Paste it anywhere: bios, messages, posts and notes • Bold, Italic and Strikethrough are free; every style comes with Symbols Pro DECORATIONS AND KAOMOJI • Frame your name with more than 30 decorations: stars, hearts, sparkles, brackets and more • Over 80 kaomoji text faces for every mood: happy, love, sad, angry, shy, animals and more • Tap to copy, then paste into your bio, nickname or chat • A few decorations and faces in every group are free; all of them come with Symbols Pro FIND ANY CHARACTER • Search by name ("arrow", "check mark", "degree") or by hex code ("2192") • Browse all 249 Unicode blocks, or group by category • Filter by letters, marks, numbers, punctuation, symbols or spaces COPY IT YOUR WAY • Tap any character to copy it instantly, with optional sound and haptic feedback • Long-press to copy its code: Unicode (U+2192), HTML (→), HTML hex, CSS, Swift or JavaScript • Share characters to any app SYMBOLS KEYBOARD • Type any character in any app with the Symbols keyboard • Characters are grouped into symbols, punctuation, numbers, letters, marks and spaces • Symbols never records what you type FAVORITES AND HISTORY • Save the characters you use most to Favorites • Every character you copy is kept in History, ready to use again SYMBOLS PRO • No ads • All 23 Fancy Text styles • Every decoration and kaomoji • Home Screen and Lock Screen widgets with your favorite and recent characters • Your Favorites and Recents inside the Symbols keyboard Symbols Pro is available as a weekly or monthly auto-renewable subscription, or as a one-time lifetime purchase. Prices are shown in the app and may vary by country. Payment is charged to your Apple Account when you confirm the purchase. A subscription renews automatically unless it is cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period, and your account is charged for renewal within 24 hours before the period ends. You can manage or cancel your subscription in your App Store account settings at any time after purchase. Any unused part of a free trial, if offered, is forfeited when you purchase a subscription. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://kreatimont.com/apps/symbols/privacy.html

Screenshots

Unicode Character Map FREE4 screens
Symbols Keyboard & Fancy Fonts4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Symbols Keyboard & Fancy Fonts at 4.8 against Unicode Character Map FREE's 3.4. Symbols Keyboard & Fancy Fonts also leads on review sentiment (83% vs 51%) and update cadence (every 3 days vs every 14 months). Unicode Character Map FREE's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3) and ads (none vs shown). On price, ratings volume, monetization model 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Symbols Keyboard & Fancy Fonts sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days. Unicode Character Map FREE asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Symbols Keyboard & Fancy Fonts holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 3.4. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 35 and 12 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 51% of Unicode Character Map FREE's written reviews are positive against 83% of Symbols Keyboard & Fancy Fonts's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Unicode Character Map FREE ships an update every 14 months, Symbols Keyboard & Fancy Fonts every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 11, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Unicode Character Map FREE versus Symbols Keyboard & Fancy Fonts: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterUnicode Character Map FREESymbols Keyboard & Fancy Fonts
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.4 (35 ratings)4.8 (12 ratings) — better
Positive reviews50.9% of reviews83.3% of reviews — better
Number of ratings35 — better12
Update frequencyEvery 14 monthsEvery 3 days — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, Mac
Requires iOS7.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size2 MB26 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperThe Festivals AppAlexandr Nadtoka

Customer experience

Unicode Character Map FREE

All ratings31 ratings
Positive58.1%
Neutral6.5%
Negative35.5%
Written reviews110 reviews
Positive50.9%
Neutral13.6%
Negative35.5%

Symbols Keyboard & Fancy Fonts

All ratings12 ratings
Positive91.7%
Neutral8.3%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews12 reviews
Positive83.3%
Neutral16.7%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

Unicode Character Map FREE

Reported bugs

11 issues
  • App crashes or freezes every 3-5 seconds
  • Freezes when scrolling through characters
  • Character popup disappears before readable
  • Crashes on startup with iOS 5, 7, and newer versions
  • Incompatible with iOS 14.8, 15.1 and later
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  • Search function lags and is unresponsive
  • App redirects to web browser and App Store every 20 seconds
  • Constant lagging and performance degradation
  • Character names truncated with ellipses
  • iPad scrolling causes freezing at certain points
  • App won't open or load properly

Requested features

12 requests
  • Update to latest iOS versions (iOS 7, 14, 15+)
  • Keyboard integration similar to emoji keyboards
  • Ability to copy multiple characters at once
  • Slower or persistent character information display
  • Better search and alphabetical organization
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  • Add missing mathematical symbols (Pi, subscripts 1-3)
  • Include Apple logo character
  • Add Cherokee letters N and X
  • Include deathly hallows and Harry Potter symbols
  • More complete font types (Times New Roman, creative fonts)
  • Text expansion settings integration
  • Improved iPad compatibility

Symbols Keyboard & Fancy Fonts

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Unicode Character Map FREE

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

Symbols Keyboard & Fancy Fonts

Subscriptions2
  • Pro Weekly$2.997 Days
  • Pro7 Days trial$2.991 Month
One-time1
  • Pro Lifetime$39.99

Questions

Is Unicode Character Map FREE free?
Unicode Character Map FREE is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Symbols Keyboard & Fancy Fonts free?
Symbols Keyboard & Fancy Fonts is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Unicode Character Map FREE or Symbols Keyboard & Fancy Fonts?
Symbols Keyboard & Fancy Fonts is rated higher. Unicode Character Map FREE averages 3.4 out of 5 from 35 ratings, while Symbols Keyboard & Fancy Fonts averages 4.8 from 12 ratings.
Do Unicode Character Map FREE or Symbols Keyboard & Fancy Fonts have ads?
Symbols Keyboard & Fancy Fonts shows ads; Unicode Character Map FREE does not.
Which is updated more often, Unicode Character Map FREE or Symbols Keyboard & Fancy Fonts?
Unicode Character Map FREE ships an update every 14 months, and Symbols Keyboard & Fancy Fonts every 3 days. Most recently, Unicode Character Map FREE was updated on November 1, 2026 and Symbols Keyboard & Fancy Fonts on November 11, 2026.

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