Comparison

Symbol Keys vs AltKey Codes

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

Head to head
About

Symbol Keys

This keyboard app offers a wide array of Unicode symbols for easy access. Customize your typing experience with a personal touch, enhancing communication across various platforms.

Highlights
  • Extensive Unicode symbol library
  • Customizable keyboard layout
  • Enhanced communication
  • Easy symbol access
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A simple, customizable keyboard that gives you access to hundreds of Unicode symbols

About

AltKey Codes

Features
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Never Search for Alt Codes Again! AltKey Codes is your offline companion for special characters and symbols. Access 800+ characters with their Alt key combinations instantly - no internet required! KEY FEATURES: 800+ Characters - Letters, symbols, math, Greek, emoticons & more 8 Categories - Organized for quick browsing Smart Search - Find by name, character, or Alt code Favorites & Recents - Save and track your most-used characters Dual Views - Switch between grid and list layouts One-Tap Copy - Copy characters or Alt codes to clipboard Completely Offline - Works anywhere, anytime PERFECT FOR: Writers needing accented letters (café, résumé, naïve) Students using math symbols (π, ∞, ±, ÷) Designers adding special characters Developers working with ASCII and Unicode Anyone typing in multiple languages PRIVACY FOCUSED: No internet connection required All data stays on your device No personal information collected No ads or tracking CATEGORIES INCLUDE: Basic & Accented Letters (À, É, Ñ, Ç) Mathematics & Symbols (±, ×, ÷, ≤, ≥) Currency (€, £, ¥, ¢) Quotes & Punctuation (" " « ») Drawing Characters Greek Letters (α, β, π, Ω) Emoticons & Symbols Full ASCII Reference From typing "café" to adding mathematical π symbols, AltKey Codes makes special characters effortless. Clean interface, instant search, and reliable offline access.

Screenshots

Symbol Keys4 screens
AltKey Codes4 screens

Verdict

The call

Symbol Keys and AltKey Codes are too close to call on the numbers: across 5 compared parameters — price, ads, in-app purchases and device support among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
Symbol Keys versus AltKey Codes: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSymbol KeysAltKey Codes
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (6 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings6 — better—
Update frequencyFortnightly—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS17.6 — better18.5
Further details — not scored
Size3 MB7 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperJi Hoon LeeRam Steenhaut

In-app purchases

None

Symbol Keys

No in-app purchases

None

AltKey Codes

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Symbol Keys free?
Symbol Keys is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is AltKey Codes free?
AltKey Codes is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Symbol Keys or AltKey Codes have ads?
Neither Symbol Keys nor AltKey Codes shows ads.

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