Comparison

Unicode Character Viewer vs Bible Tiles

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

Head to head
About

Unicode Character Viewer

Explore and discover the vast world of Unicode characters and glyphs. Search for specific characters, view their variations across different fonts on your device, and save your favorites for quick access. Compose text strings using any Unicode character.

Highlights
  • Search by glyph title
  • View glyph variations in different fonts
  • Mark glyphs as favorites
  • Add glyphs to a draft text editor
  • Identify glyphs in strings
  • Explore downloadable iOS fonts
Features
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This app lets you explore the world of Unicode glyphs. The languages of the world contain some beautiful letter forms, and Unicode Character Viewer gives you an easy way to search for characters, mark your favourites, and share them with others. Browse all the fonts in your iOS device, and every glyph supported by each of those fonts. * Search by glyph title. * View variations of a glyph in different fonts. * Mark glyphs as favorites for easy reference. * View all the variations of a glyph in all fonts that support it. * Add glyphs to a draft text editor for composing a string using any Unicode characters. * Identify glyphs in strings you find. * Explore the 283+ downloadable iOS 7 fonts. This app is perfect for finding interesting characters to use in text messages, social media, or within apps. ​​ (The icon is Unicode code point 0x273E, entitled SIX PETALLED BLACK AND WHITE FLORETTE).

About

Bible Tiles

This app reimagines digital Bible study by offering natural note-taking with drawing, highlighting, and typing tools. It provides an immersive reading experience with customizable layouts, multiple translations, and offline access, all synced across Apple devices.

Highlights
  • Natural handwriting and drawing notes
  • Lasso tool for intuitive editing
  • Typed notes and Apple Pencil Scribble
  • Adjustable fonts and text size
  • Split screen for translation comparison
  • Offline Bible access
  • iCloud sync across Apple devices
Features
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Your Bible, Reimagined. Do you love the feel of your physical Bible but wish for the convenience of digital? Bible Tiles was born from a passion to bridge that gap – created out of frustration with clunky interfaces and a desire for a truly intuitive, personal, and powerful Bible study experience on your iPhone, iPad, and Mac. Finally, Digital Notes That Feel Natural: Bible Tiles revolutionizes digital Bible note-taking. We believe annotating scripture should feel fluid and personal, not frustrating. Write, Draw, Highlight Freely: Use multiple pen styles and a full color palette just like you would on paper. The Power of the Lasso: The Lasso tool lets you intuitively select, move, group, or delete anything on the page – handwritten notes, highlights, even typed text – with a simple gesture. Typed Notes & Scribble: Prefer typing? Add typed notes anywhere. iPad users can use Apple Pencil Scribble to convert handwriting to text instantly in any text field. Effortless Editing: Made a mistake? A simple two-finger tap undoes your last action. Immersive Reading & Powerful Study: Dive deeper into the Word with tools designed for focus and understanding. Clean & Customizable: Read clearly with adjustable fonts, dynamic text size support, and the option to hide verse numbers. Choose between light and dark modes for comfort. Zoom & Split Screen: Pinch to zoom for a closer look. Use Split Screen to compare translations side-by-side or view your notes alongside the text. Extensive Library: Access 40+ Bible translations (and growing!), with the ability to download and use multiple versions simultaneously. Red Letter Text: Easily identify the words of Christ in the New Testament. Offline Access: Your Bible, notes, and bookmarks are always available, even without an internet connection. Study anywhere, anytime. Intuitive Navigation: Find your way around scripture with ease. Simulated Bible Tabs: Experience the familiar feel of physical Bible tabs, digitally recreated for quick, visual navigation between books or chapters. Bookmarks: Save important verses with simple, reliable bookmarks. Powerful Search: Quickly find verses or keywords. Seamless & Personal: Bible Tiles integrates smoothly into your workflow and lets you make it your own. iCloud Sync: Keep all your notes, highlights, and bookmarks automatically synced across your iPhone, iPad, and Mac using your secure iCloud account (optional). Native Experience: Feels right at home on Apple platforms, utilizing familiar interfaces like the native iOS toolpicker. Personalize: Choose custom app themes, Bible cover images within the app, note colors, font styles, and even the layout of verse numbers (left or right). Our Unwavering Commitment: Free, Private, Open. 100% Free, Forever: Bible Tiles is, and always will be, completely free. No ads, no subscriptions, no features hidden behind paywalls. Absolutely Private: We believe your study is personal. Bible Tiles collects no user data and performs no tracking. Your notes and data stay on your device or within your own iCloud account. Offline First: Designed for uninterrupted access, independent of internet connectivity. Mission-Driven & Community Focused: Bible Tiles began as a solo passion project and is structured as a California nonprofit corporation (currently obtaining federal 501(c)(3) status). Our mission is simply to provide the best possible tool to help people connect with the Bible. Support through optional donations is deeply appreciated and directly funds this mission: helping us secure rights for more free Bible translations, continuously improving the app based on feedback, engaging with the user community, and supporting efforts to share the Gospel. Rediscover Your Bible Study. Download Bible Tiles today and experience a more intuitive, personal, and powerful way to engage with the Word.

Screenshots

Unicode Character Viewer4 screens
Bible Tiles4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Bible Tiles at Free against Unicode Character Viewer's $1.99. Bible Tiles also leads on rating (3.8 vs 2.6) and review sentiment (53% vs 31%). On ratings volume, update cadence, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Bible Tiles is free to download; Unicode Character Viewer costs $1.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Bible Tiles holds the better App Store score, 3.8 against 2.6. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 54 and 60 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 31% of Unicode Character Viewer's written reviews are positive against 53% of Bible Tiles's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Unicode Character Viewer ships an update every 3 months, Bible Tiles every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Unicode Character Viewer versus Bible Tiles: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterUnicode Character ViewerBible Tiles
Price$1.99Free — better
Rating2.6 (54 ratings)3.8 (60 ratings) — better
Positive reviews31.0% of reviews52.5% of reviews — better
Number of ratings5460 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 2 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS16.616.6
Further details — not scored
Size8 MB327 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperFall Day Software Inc.Joseph Yaksich

Customer experience

Unicode Character Viewer

All ratings53 ratings
Positive37.7%
Neutral1.9%
Negative60.4%
Written reviews71 reviews
Positive31.0%
Neutral4.2%
Negative64.8%

Bible Tiles

All ratings22 ratings
Positive72.7%
Neutral9.1%
Negative18.2%
Written reviews40 reviews
Positive52.5%
Neutral15.0%
Negative32.5%

Bugs and requests

Unicode Character Viewer

Reported bugs

15 issues
  • Cannot view glyphs on OTF files
  • Does not come out as an installed font
  • Only shows Apple standard fonts
  • Does not find all installed fonts
  • Does not work with downloaded fonts
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  • Pastes as a box on Word or Pages
  • App crashes
  • App crashes when typing 'Me' in Browse characters
  • App crashes after new update
  • Does not work with Procreate
  • Downloaded fonts do not show up
  • Characters turn out to be something different after copy/paste
  • Not working with recent Cricut Design Space update
  • Freezes when loading fonts
  • Does not work on iOS 15

Requested features

10 requests
  • Update to work with iOS 14
  • Ability to favorite fonts
  • Add instructions on how to add aftermarket font files
  • Fix glitch where characters change after pasting
  • Update to work with Cricut's latest update
Show 5 more
  • Make app compatible with iOS 15
  • Fix freezing issue
  • Allow adding custom fonts
  • Easier browsing of named Unicode blocks
  • Ability to mark blocks as favorites

Bible Tiles

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Unicode Character Viewer

No in-app purchases

None

Bible Tiles

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Unicode Character Viewer free?
Unicode Character Viewer costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Bible Tiles free?
Bible Tiles is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Unicode Character Viewer or Bible Tiles?
Bible Tiles is rated higher. Unicode Character Viewer averages 2.6 out of 5 from 54 ratings, while Bible Tiles averages 3.8 from 60 ratings.
Do Unicode Character Viewer or Bible Tiles have ads?
Neither Unicode Character Viewer nor Bible Tiles shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Unicode Character Viewer or Bible Tiles?
Unicode Character Viewer ships an update every 3 months, and Bible Tiles every 2 months. Most recently, Unicode Character Viewer was updated on November 1, 2026 and Bible Tiles on October 30, 2026.

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