# SideTVs vs Unicode+

SideTVs and Unicode+ both sit at 5.0 stars, but that hides the real split: 100% of SideTVs's written reviews are positive against 0% of Unicode+'s. SideTVs also leads on device support (3 vs 1). Unicode+'s advantage is update cadence (every 11 days vs monthly) and ratings volume (3 vs 1). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. SideTVs sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per month and Unicode+ sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for SideTVs against 5.0 for Unicode+. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 3 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 100% of SideTVs's written reviews are positive against 0% of Unicode+'s.

SideTVs ships an update monthly, Unicode+ every 11 days. The most recent releases landed on September 9, 2026 and September 8, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | SideTVs | Unicode+ |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sidetvs/id6776528084/reviews) | [5.0 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/unicode-plus-symbol-keyboard/id6778676618/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 1 | **3** |
| Positive reviews | **100.0% of reviews** | 0.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Monthly | **Every 11 days** |
| Monetization | Freemium | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 22 MB | 21 MB |
| Requires iOS | **16.0** | 17.6 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [强 王](https://appshunter.io/developer/1896609908) | [RETRYTECH LLP](https://appshunter.io/developer/1544420363) |

## What reviewers say

### SideTVs

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sidetvs/id6776528084)

Transform your iPhone into a comprehensive TV control hub. Wirelessly manage smart TVs, VR headsets, and streaming devices with remote control, screen mirroring, and media casting capabilities. Offers advanced tools for app management and file transfer.

**Highlights:** Wireless remote control for smart TVs, Screen mirroring and casting, ADB control for Android TVs, Media and document casting, App management (Pro), Low-latency screen mirroring (Pro)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly Membership | $7.99 | per month |
| PRO | Free | one-time |


### Unicode+

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/unicode-plus-symbol-keyboard/id6778676618)

Easily find and copy thousands of Unicode symbols organized into categories. Quickly access currency signs, punctuation, mathematical symbols, and more with a clean interface and one-tap copy functionality.

**Highlights:** Thousands of Unicode symbols, Organized symbol categories, Fast symbol search, One-tap copy to clipboard, Recently used symbols access, Clean user interface

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

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Lifetime | $9.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is SideTVs free?

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

### Is Unicode+ free?

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

### Which has better reviews, SideTVs or Unicode+?

SideTVs and Unicode+ are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 1 and 3 ratings respectively.

### Do SideTVs or Unicode+ have ads?

Neither SideTVs nor Unicode+ shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, SideTVs or Unicode+?

SideTVs ships an update monthly, and Unicode+ every 11 days. Most recently, SideTVs was updated on September 9, 2026 and Unicode+ on September 8, 2026.

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