# Unicode+ vs FileXip

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.

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.

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.

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.

## The numbers

| Metric | Unicode+ | FileXip |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[5.0 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/unicode-plus-symbol-keyboard/id6778676618/reviews)** | [3.7 (7 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/filexip/id6780591952/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 3 | **7** |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | **77.4% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 11 days | **Every 2 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 21 MB | 122 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.6 | **16.2** |
| Devices | iPhone | **iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [RETRYTECH LLP](https://appshunter.io/developer/1544420363) | [强 王](https://appshunter.io/developer/1896609908) |

## What reviewers say

### 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 |


### FileXip

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/filexip/id6780591952)

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

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| PRO | $2.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked 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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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*