Unicode Character Viewer vs Unicode Map and Code Table
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- 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
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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).
Unicode Map and Code Table
Explore a vast collection of over 50,000 Unicode characters and symbols. Discover diverse shapes and characters, including constellations and chess pieces, to express your information comprehensively.
- Extensive Unicode character library
- Over 50,000 characters and symbols
- Support for diverse shapes
- Includes constellations and chess symbols
- Comprehensive information expression
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Are you interested in Unicode symbols? There are over 50,000 characters and thousands of shapes and characters. They can express your information totally,including constellation,chess , etc.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Unicode Map and Code Table at 78% against Unicode Character Viewer's 31%. Unicode Map and Code Table also leads on price (Free vs $1.99) and rating (4.6 vs 2.5). Unicode Character Viewer's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement 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
Unicode Map and Code Table 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.
Unicode Map and Code Table holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 2.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Unicode Map and Code Table has 821 ratings behind it against 53, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 31% of Unicode Character Viewer's written reviews are positive against 78% of Unicode Map and Code Table's.
Unicode Character Viewer ships an update every 3 months, Unicode Map and Code Table every 3 weeks. Both last shipped on September 30, 2026.
| Parameter | Unicode Character Viewer | Unicode Map and Code Table |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $1.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 2.5 (53 ratings) | 4.6 (821 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 31.0% of reviews | 78.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 53 | 821 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Every 3 weeks — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free — better | Ad-supported |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 16.6 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 8 MB | 5 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Fall Day Software Inc. | 山 钟 |
Customer experience
Unicode Character Viewer
Unicode Map and Code Table
User reviews
Unicode Character Viewer
From 53 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- ✅ Works for copying glyphs to Canva
- ✅ Perfect for copying characters
- ✅ Works with Procreate
- ✅ Good for Cricut projects
- ✅ Awesome for crafters
Room to improve
- ❌ Cannot view glyphs on OTF files
- ❌ Only shows Apple standard fonts
- ❌ Does not find all installed fonts
- ❌ Does not work with downloaded fonts
- ❌ Wasted money for some users
Unicode Map and Code Table
From 821 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Easy to use
- 👍 Wide selection of symbols
- 💡 Helpful for writing and coding
- 🚀 Clean and organized layout
Room to improve
- 🐛 Ads that cannot be closed
- 🐛 Search function not working as expected
- 🔒 Security concerns with in-app purchases
- 👎 Difficult to find specific characters
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
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- 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
Unicode Map and Code Table
Reported bugs
3 issues- App gets stuck on ads, unable to access main functionality
- Vertical box drawing symbols not aligning correctly
- Unable to copy multiple symbols at once
Requested features
4 requests- Add ability to create custom symbol collections
- Implement search by symbol name or Unicode code
- Support for split-screen or multi-window use
- Add more language and symbol sets (e.g. Yezidi, Anatolian hieroglyphs)
In-app purchases
Unicode Character Viewer
No in-app purchases
Unicode Map and Code Table
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Unicode Character Viewer free?
Is Unicode Map and Code Table free?
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Do Unicode Character Viewer or Unicode Map and Code Table have ads?
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