Comparison

Unicode+ vs FileXip

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

Head to head
About

Unicode+

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
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Unicode+ is the symbol keyboard for iPhone. Find, copy and type thousands of Unicode symbols, math signs, special characters and glyphs in any app. Need a degree sign, a math symbol, an arrow or a check mark? Search for it or browse by category, tap once to copy, or type it straight from the Unicode+ keyboard without leaving the app you are in. WHAT YOU CAN FIND - Math symbols: plus-minus, square root, pi, infinity, not equal, sum, fractions, superscript and subscript - Signs and special characters: degree, check mark, copyright, trademark, currency signs - Arrows, stars, hearts, shapes and box drawing characters - Greek letters, accented letters, phonetic (IPA) symbols and glyphs FEATURES - Symbol keyboard: type any symbol in Messages, Notes, Mail and more - Fast search by name or keyword - Organized categories that are easy to browse - One-tap copy and paste - Recently used symbols for quick access - Clean, simple design Students, writers, designers, developers and anyone who needs the right character fast will feel at home in Unicode+. Legal : Privacy Policy https://retrytech.site/assets/unicode/privacy-policy.html Terms of Use https://retrytech.site/assets/unicode/terms-of-use.html EULA: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

FileXip

This app offers comprehensive file management for iPhone and iPad. It allows local browsing, editing, and previewing of various file types, along with robust compression and network transfer capabilities. Enjoy a clean interface and powerful tools for organizing your digital life.

Highlights
  • Local file browsing and organization
  • Advanced compression and decompression
  • Built-in editor with syntax highlighting
  • Network file transfer (Wi-Fi, FTP, WebDAV, SMB)
  • File preview for images, videos, audio, text, and documents
  • PDF annotation tools
Features
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FileXip is a clean, powerful file manager for iPhone and iPad. Browse, organize, preview, and edit your files locally — with professional archive tools and built-in network transfer. FILE MANAGEMENT • List and grid views with sort by name, date, size, or type • Search files instantly; advanced search with wildcards and content matching • Create folders and text files, rename, delete, share, and import from the Files app • Multi-select to copy, move, compress, or delete in batch • Home dashboard with storage overview, file categories, and recent files ARCHIVES — PROFESSIONAL GRADE • Open ZIP, JAR, TAR, TAR.GZ, GZ, 7z, and RAR archives • Tree-view browser: preview contents before extracting • Extract individual files, folders, or multiple selections at once • Password-protected archives (ZipCrypto & AES-256) • Create encrypted ZIP files with adjustable compression levels • Fix garbled filenames with encoding options (UTF-8, GBK, Big5, Shift-JIS, and more) • Safe extraction with zip-slip protection and background progress PREVIEW & EDIT • Images: pinch-to-zoom and pan • Video & audio: built-in player • Text & code: syntax-highlighted editor with 190+ languages, themes, font size, encoding, find & replace • PDF: draw, highlight, add text, erase — annotations save directly to the file • Office & iWork documents: QuickLook preview NETWORK TRANSFER • Wi‑Fi Transfer: share files via browser on the same network (QR code included) • FTP & WebDAV: connect to servers and NAS, browse, upload, download, and manage remotely • SMB: import files from network shares via the system Files app • Live transfer progress, speed, and history DESIGNED FOR EVERYDAY USE • Minimal, distraction-free interface • Large file operations run in the background — no frozen UI • English and Simplified Chinese supported • Local-first: your files stay on your device unless you choose to transfer them FileXip Pro (optional) Unlock unlimited remote connections, batch encrypted compression, advanced encoding options, and early access to upcoming features. Questions or feedback: vrlinkapp@163.com

Screenshots

Unicode+4 screens
FileXip4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: FileXip at 76% against Unicode+'s 0%. FileXip also leads on update cadence (every 2 days vs every 2 weeks) and ratings volume (16 vs 3). Unicode+'s advantage is price (Free vs $5.99) and rating (5.0 vs 4.3). On ads, in-app purchases, monetization model and iOS requirement 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

Unicode+ is free to download; FileXip costs $5.99 up front. Unicode+ sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and FileXip sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Unicode+ holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: FileXip has 16 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 0% of Unicode+'s written reviews are positive against 76% of FileXip's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Unicode+ ships an update every 2 weeks, FileXip every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 9, 2026 and October 17, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Unicode+ versus FileXip: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterUnicode+FileXip
PriceFree — better$5.99
Rating5.0 (3 ratings) — better4.3 (16 ratings)
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews76.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings316 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeksEvery 2 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — better
Requires iOS17.616.2 — better
Further details — not scored
Size20 MB274 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperRETRYTECH LLP强 王

Customer experience

Unicode+

All ratings3 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral100.0%
Negative0.0%

FileXip

All ratings16 ratings
Positive75.0%
Neutral12.5%
Negative12.5%
Written reviews50 reviews
Positive76.0%
Neutral10.0%
Negative14.0%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Unicode+

One-time1
  • Lifetime$9.99
1 purchases

FileXip

One-time1
  • PROFree

Questions

Is Unicode+ free?
Unicode+ is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is FileXip free?
FileXip costs $5.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Unicode+ or FileXip?
Unicode+ is rated higher. Unicode+ averages 5.0 out of 5 from 3 ratings, while FileXip averages 4.3 from 16 ratings.
Do Unicode+ or FileXip have ads?
Neither Unicode+ nor FileXip shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Unicode+ or FileXip?
Unicode+ ships an update every 2 weeks, and FileXip every 2 days. Most recently, Unicode+ was updated on October 9, 2026 and FileXip on October 17, 2026.

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