Comparison

Symbol Keys vs Decode

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

Head to head

Symbol Keys

Free

🔧 Utilities

★ 5.06 ratingsView app →

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

Decode

Features

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have you ever had a friend tell you "i'm fine" but you just know there not fine? well then this app is for you, this is the app that tells you what a person ACTUALLY means when they say something.

Screenshots

Symbol Keys4 screens

Decode4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Decode at every 2 days against Symbol Keys's every 2 weeks. Symbol Keys's advantage is iOS requirement (17.6 vs 26.2). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Symbol Keys ships an update every 2 weeks, Decode every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 1, 2026 and October 4, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level

Symbol Keys versus Decode: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter	Symbol Keys	Decode
Price	Free	Free
Rating	5.0 (6 ratings) — better	—
Positive reviews	100.0% of reviews	—
Number of ratings	6 — better	—
Update frequency	Every 2 weeks	Every 2 days — better
Ads	No	No
In-app purchases	No	No
Monetization	Free	—
Devices	iPhone, iPad	iPhone, iPad
Requires iOS	17.6 — better	26.2
Further details — not scored
Size	3 MB	1 MB
Age rating	4+	4+
Developer	Ji Hoon Lee	TENILLE MOSS

In-app purchases

None

Symbol Keys

No in-app purchases

None

Decode

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Symbol Keys free?

Symbol Keys is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

Is Decode free?

Decode is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

Do Symbol Keys or Decode have ads?

Neither Symbol Keys nor Decode shows ads.

Which is updated more often, Symbol Keys or Decode?

Symbol Keys ships an update every 2 weeks, and Decode every 2 days. Most recently, Symbol Keys was updated on October 1, 2026 and Decode on October 4, 2026.