# Codepoint vs Pixlie

The clearest difference is price: Pixlie at Free against Codepoint's $4.99. Pixlie also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 16.6). Codepoint's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 6) and chart position (#143 vs unranked). On update cadence, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Pixlie is free to download; Codepoint costs $4.99 up front. Pixlie sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. Codepoint asks for nothing beyond the download.

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 4 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Codepoint | Pixlie |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $4.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | **[4.9 (42 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/codepoint/id6444068649/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **42** | — |
| Positive reviews | 66.7% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 4 weeks | Every 4 weeks |
| Monetization | Paid | — |
| Best chart rank | **#143** | — |
| Size | 89 MB | 40 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.6 | **13.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, Mac, Vision Pro** | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [App ahead GmbH](https://appshunter.io/developer/955848754) | [Illia Ovcharenko](https://appshunter.io/developer/1870213675) |

## What reviewers say

### Codepoint

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/codepoint/id6444068649)

**Currently charting:** #143 Top Paid · Graphics & Design (US App Store)

Access and manage over 73,000 Unicode characters, including emojis and SF Symbols. Search offline, convert codepoints to various formats, and view glyphs in 3D. Includes typographic notes and iCloud synchronization for favorites.

**Highlights:** Explore and manage over 73,000 Unicodes, Lightning-fast offline search, Convert codepoints to HEX, decimal, HTML, Swift, and more, View and export glyphs as 3D assets (USDZ), Typographic notes for correct usage, iCloud synchronization for favorites, Widget support on iOS and macOS

**In-app purchases:** none


### Pixlie

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pixlie/id6758238801)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Family Sharing, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (6)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Pixlie Basic | $9.99 | per month |
| Pixlie Pro | $29.99 | per month |
| Pixlie Basic Annual | $99.99 | per year |
| Pixlie Enterprise | $99.99 | per month |
| Pixlie Pro Yearly | $299.99 | per year |
| Pixlie Enterprise Annual | $999.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Codepoint free?

Codepoint costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Pixlie free?

Pixlie is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Do Codepoint or Pixlie have ads?

Neither Codepoint nor Pixlie shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Codepoint or Pixlie?

Codepoint ships an update every 4 weeks, and Pixlie every 4 weeks. Most recently, Codepoint was updated on November 3, 2026 and Pixlie on October 25, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*