Comparison

Unicode Character Map FREE vs Unicode

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

Unicode

Easily find and copy thousands of Unicode symbols organized into categories. Quickly access currency signs, punctuation, mathematical symbols, and more with a clean interface and one-tap copy functionality.

Highlights
  • Thousands of Unicode symbols
  • Organized symbol categories
  • Fast symbol search
  • One-tap copy to clipboard
  • Recently used symbols access
  • Clean user interface
Features
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Unicode+ is the symbol keyboard for iPhone. Find, copy and type thousands of Unicode symbols, math signs, special characters and glyphs in any app. Need a degree sign, a math symbol, an arrow or a check mark? Search for it or browse by category, tap once to copy, or type it straight from the Unicode+ keyboard without leaving the app you are in. WHAT YOU CAN FIND - Math symbols: plus-minus, square root, pi, infinity, not equal, sum, fractions, superscript and subscript - Signs and special characters: degree, check mark, copyright, trademark, currency signs - Arrows, stars, hearts, shapes and box drawing characters - Greek letters, accented letters, phonetic (IPA) symbols and glyphs FEATURES - Symbol keyboard: type any symbol in Messages, Notes, Mail and more - Fast search by name or keyword - Organized categories that are easy to browse - One-tap copy and paste - Recently used symbols for quick access - Clean, simple design Students, writers, designers, developers and anyone who needs the right character fast will feel at home in Unicode+. Legal : Privacy Policy https://retrytech.site/assets/unicode/privacy-policy.html Terms of Use https://retrytech.site/assets/unicode/terms-of-use.html EULA: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Unicode Character Map FREE4 screens
Unicode4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Unicode at 5.0 against Unicode Character Map FREE's 3.4. Unicode also leads on update cadence (every 10 days vs every 14 months). Unicode Character Map FREE's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2) and ratings volume (35 vs 3). On price, review sentiment, ads and monetization model 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. Unicode sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Unicode Character Map FREE asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Unicode holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Unicode Character Map FREE has 35 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 51% and 50% positive.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Unicode Character Map FREE ships an update every 14 months, Unicode every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Unicode Character Map FREE versus Unicode: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterUnicode Character Map FREEUnicode
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.4 (35 ratings)5.0 (3 ratings) — better
Positive reviews50.9% of reviews — better50.0% of reviews
Number of ratings35 — better3
Update frequencyEvery 14 monthsEvery 10 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS7.0 — better17.6
Further details — not scored
Size2 MB20 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperThe Festivals AppRETRYTECH LLP

Customer experience

Unicode Character Map FREE

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

Unicode

All ratings3 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral50.0%
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

Unicode

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Unicode Character Map FREE

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

Unicode

Subscriptions1
  • Monthly$1.991 Month
One-time1
  • Lifetime$9.99

Questions

Is Unicode Character Map FREE free?
Unicode Character Map FREE is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Unicode free?
Unicode is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Unicode Character Map FREE or Unicode?
Unicode is rated higher. Unicode Character Map FREE averages 3.4 out of 5 from 35 ratings, while Unicode averages 5.0 from 3 ratings.
Do Unicode Character Map FREE or Unicode have ads?
Neither Unicode Character Map FREE nor Unicode shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Unicode Character Map FREE or Unicode?
Unicode Character Map FREE ships an update every 14 months, and Unicode every 10 days. Most recently, Unicode Character Map FREE was updated on November 1, 2026 and Unicode on November 5, 2026.

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