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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Discover and copy thousands of symbols instantly with Symbol Finder. Browse a wide collection of Unicode symbols organized into easy-to-navigate categories, making it simple to find the perfect symbol whenever you need it. Whether you're looking for currency signs, punctuation marks, mathematical symbols, accented letters, arrows, shapes, or special characters, Symbol Finder puts them all at your fingertips. Features • Browse thousands of Unicode symbols • Fast and simple symbol search • Organized symbol categories • One-tap copy to clipboard • Clean and easy-to-use interface • Quick access to recently used symbols • Designed for fast symbol discovery Find any symbol in seconds with Symbol Finder. 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 77% against Unicode+'s 0%. FileXip also leads on update cadence (every 2 days vs every 11 days) and device support (3 vs 1). Unicode+'s advantage is rating (5.0 vs 3.7). On price, ratings volume, ads and in-app purchases 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. 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 3.7. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3 and 7 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 0% of Unicode+'s written reviews are positive against 77% 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 11 days, FileXip every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on September 8, 2026 and September 22, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Unicode+ versus FileXip: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterUnicode+FileXip
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (3 ratings) — better3.7 (7 ratings)
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews77.4% of reviews — better
Number of ratings37 — better
Update frequencyEvery 11 daysEvery 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
Size21 MB122 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 ratings7 ratings
Positive57.1%
Neutral14.3%
Negative28.6%
Written reviews31 reviews
Positive77.4%
Neutral6.5%
Negative16.1%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Unicode+

One-time1
  • Lifetime$9.99
1 purchases

FileXip

One-time1
  • PRO$2.99

Questions

Is Unicode+ free?
Unicode+ is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is FileXip free?
FileXip is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Unicode+ or FileXip?
Unicode+ is rated higher. Unicode+ averages 5.0 out of 5 from 3 ratings, while FileXip averages 3.7 from 7 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 11 days, and FileXip every 2 days. Most recently, Unicode+ was updated on September 8, 2026 and FileXip on September 22, 2026.

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