Comparison

Symbol Atlas vs Flip Clock Simple

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

Head to head
About

Symbol Atlas

Explore and type any Unicode symbol, emoji, or special character with this powerful iOS tool. Browse thousands of characters by category, search by name, or even draw a shape to find what you need. Includes a keyboard extension for easy access across all apps.

Highlights
  • Browse 71,475 Unicode characters
  • Search by name or category
  • Draw to find symbols
  • Keyboard extension for typing
  • Save and access favorites
  • Customizable themes
Features
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Discover every symbol, emoji, and special character you have ever needed — right at your fingertips. Symbol Atlas is the most powerful Unicode explorer and keyboard for iOS. Browse 71,475 characters across every writing system, symbol set, and emoji collection. Search by name, browse by category, or draw a shape to find the exact character you are looking for. BROWSE THE ENTIRE UNICODE UNIVERSE • Explore 71,475 characters organized by blocks and categories • From basic Latin to ancient scripts, mathematical symbols, and emoji • Tap any character to see its name, code point, and details • One-tap copy to clipboard — long-press for favorites SEARCH INSTANTLY • Type "arrow" to find every arrow ever encoded • Type "heart" for every heart symbol and emoji variant • Type "math" for operators, set theory, calculus symbols, and more • Results show Unicode name, block, and script at a glance SKETCH TO FIND • Draw a rough shape and let on-device matching find real Unicode characters • No network required — runs entirely on your device • Perfect for when you know what it looks like but not what it is called KEYBOARD EXTENSION • Add the Symbol Atlas keyboard and type any Unicode character from any app • Built-in character browser with category browsing • Quick-access favorites grid • Fast backspace and category switching YOUR FAVORITES, ALWAYS HANDY • Save characters you use often for instant recall • Recents keep track of everything you have copied • Favorites sync between the app and keyboard extension CUSTOM THEMES • Choose from beautiful color themes • Keyboard extension matches your selected theme automatically • Pro users unlock exclusive gradient themes Symbol Atlas is built for designers, developers, writers, linguists, mathematicians, and anyone who works with text. Stop googling "how to type degree symbol" — just open Symbol Atlas.

About

Flip Clock Simple

Features
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Flip Clock Simple is a quiet clock for a desk, nightstand, tablet, or spare screen. The large animated display shows the local time and date without an account, advertising, or distractions. Swipe to either side when you need more than the time: • Set a Pomodoro work and break timer. • Start a meditation timer with optional interval bells. • Dim the display for a dark room. • Rotate between portrait and landscape layouts. Your brightness and timer preferences stay on your device. The app has no login, analytics, advertising, cloud sync, or tracking. It works without an internet connection. Flip Clock Simple is free. This release contains no purchases or subscriptions.

Screenshots

Symbol Atlas4 screens
Flip Clock Simple3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Flip Clock Simple at none against Symbol Atlas's 1. Flip Clock Simple also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 17.0). On price, ads 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. Symbol Atlas sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Flip Clock Simple asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard2 real differences · 6 level
Symbol Atlas versus Flip Clock Simple: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSymbol AtlasFlip Clock Simple
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings1 — better—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.013.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size739 MB16 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAlexander KniggeSumit Sen

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Symbol Atlas

One-time1
  • Symbol Atlas Pro$4.99
None

Flip Clock Simple

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Symbol Atlas free?
Symbol Atlas is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Flip Clock Simple free?
Flip Clock Simple is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Symbol Atlas or Flip Clock Simple have ads?
Neither Symbol Atlas nor Flip Clock Simple shows ads.

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