Unicode Pad Pro with keyboards vs Big Letters
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Unicode Pad Pro with keyboards
Access and use over 155,000 Unicode characters with this comprehensive character map app. It features customizable keyboards for any iOS app, bundled and importable fonts, and detailed character information. Seamlessly copy, search, and organize characters for diverse writing needs.
- Access 155,000+ Unicode characters
- Customizable keyboards for any iOS app
- Install and import custom fonts
- Detailed character information and search
- Copy characters to clipboard
- Notepad for frequently used characters
- Drag and drop support
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Unicode Pad Pro is the ultimate Unicode character map app for the iPad. Offering an extensive database of over 155,000 characters, it supports the latest Unicode 16 standard. This powerful tool features customizable keyboards, which can be used across any iOS app, bundled fonts, and the ability to import custom fonts. Users can easily browse, search, and copy characters, access detailed character information, and enjoy seamless multitasking with other apps. Perfect for everything from scientific notation to creative writing, Features: • Custom keyboards can be used in any other iOS app • Install bundled fonts for use in other apps • Import and use any custom font into the app • Support for Unicode 15.1 standard, which has many new symbols. • Huge selection of symbols (thousands), in fact all that are available on your device. Database itself actually contains data for all characters (over 140000!). • Copy characters to clipboard for use in other apps, like web, mail, chat, notes... any iOS app! • Detailed information on each Unicode character, including encodings, extra info, similar characters and availability in fonts • Extensive gesture support for smooth workflow! • Drag and drop support for text, PNG and PDF graphics! • Notepad with customizable keyboards, for your often-used characters and for copying several characters at once. Great for casual writing, too! • HTML entity names for relevant characters • UNIHAN english definitions for CJK ideograms for many characters • Egyptian hieroglyph definitions • Ideographic Description Sequences (IDS) for CJK ideograms • Share your custom keyboards with your friends! • Search for characters by name, hexadecimal codepoint or glyph! Find similar and related characters instantly! • Great support for iPad multitasking - works great together with other apps • Streamlined design, specifically optimized for each device. Support for all device orientations and Retina display. • Support for dark mode. • Fully tested on latest iOS • Support for Backspace, New line, Shift and Alternate special keys on custom keyboards. • Custom keyboard sizes up to 6x16=96 keys. • Flick left and right for next and previous characters in detail view • View extended character descriptions on Wikipedia, unicode.org charts or Emojipedia right from inside the app! • Copy glyphs as PDF graphics or PNG images • Sections of favourite and recently copied characters • One universal application works on iPhone, iPod and iPad! • Reference booklet of characters available on modern computers! Paper Unicode maps are over 1000 pages long! • Quick access to many groups of commonly used symbols! • Great for scientific, mathematical and physics notation, handles many superscripts, subscripts and other symbols! • Excellent for phonetic notation! • Developers: see which characters are available on your iOS device and in which fonts. • Perfect for writing Unicode poetry! • Awesome for making interesting app names!
Big Letters
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DISPLAY MESSAGES YOUR WAY Big Letters shows your text in the largest possible font size for maximum visibility. Whether you're picking someone up at the airport, communicating at a loud concert, or need an accessibility tool for hearing impaired communication, Big Letters makes your message impossible to miss. POWERFUL FEATURES - Letter-by-letter animations with fade or instant transitions - 32 high-contrast color themes optimized for perfect readability - 20 professional font options including bold variants - Customizable display timing between letters - Delay before start (3, 5, or 10 seconds) - Flexible repeat modes: single play, multiple repeats, infinite loop, or timer-based - Message history saves messages for quick recall - Brightness control for optimal viewing in any lighting condition - Haptic feedback options for enhanced interaction - Works completely offline - no internet required PERFECT FOR EVERY SITUATION TRAVEL AND EVENTS Make airport pickups effortless with large welcome signs. Stand out at concerts, festivals, and sporting events. Create attention-grabbing signs for any occasion. NOISY ENVIRONMENTS Communicate clearly in bars, clubs, restaurants, construction sites, or anywhere voice communication is difficult. Your message displays loud and clear without saying a word. ACCESSIBILITY Essential tool for deaf and hard of hearing individuals. Supports nonverbal communication needs. High contrast themes ensure readability for people with visual impairments. PROFESSIONAL USE Perfect for presentations, demonstrations, and meetings. Use in quiet spaces like libraries where speaking isn't appropriate. Coordinate with teams across distances. QUICK COMMUNICATION Send messages from window to window, across parking lots, or anywhere you need to communicate visually. Vehicle-to-vehicle messaging made simple. DESIGNED FOR SIMPLICITY Big Letters features an intuitive tab-based interface that makes creating and displaying messages effortless. The Compose tab lets you type your message and adjust all settings in one place. The History tab stores your recent messages with complete settings for instant replay. The Settings tab gives you control over haptics and app preferences. COMPLETE CONTROL - Capitalize toggle for uppercase text - Adjustable delay between letters (0.5 to 5 seconds) - Loop delay multiplier for controlling repeat timing - Timer-based playback for scheduled displays - Stop button for instant control - Screen stays active during display PRIVACY FOCUSED Your messages stay on your device. No tracking, no data collection, no ads in the base version. Big Letters respects your privacy completely. ACCESSIBILITY FIRST Built with SwiftUI for modern iOS design. Supports Dynamic Type, VoiceOver, and high contrast modes. Designed to be inclusive and accessible to everyone. SAVE AND RECALL Every message you create is automatically saved to history. Quickly access your most recent messages with all their settings intact. Never lose a message you want to reuse. GET STARTED TODAY Download Big Letters and start communicating visually. Whether you need it for accessibility, convenience, or just want to send a message across a distance, Big Letters delivers your words in the biggest, clearest way possible. Perfect for individuals, families, professionals, event organizers, accessibility needs, and anyone who needs to display large text messages on their iPhone or iPad. Big Letters supports iOS 18 and iPadOS 18 or later. Works on all iPhone and iPad models running the latest software. Terms of Use (EULA): https://bigletters.paulpela.com/terms-of-use.html Privacy Policy: https://bigletters.paulpela.com/privacy-policy.html
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Big Letters at fortnightly against Unicode Pad Pro with keyboards's every 4 months. Big Letters also leads on price ($0.99 vs $6.99). Unicode Pad Pro with keyboards's advantage is iOS requirement (13 vs 18.0). On ads, in-app purchases 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
Unicode Pad Pro with keyboards costs $6.99 and Big Letters $0.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Unicode Pad Pro with keyboards ships an update every 4 months, Big Letters fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Unicode Pad Pro with keyboards | Big Letters |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $6.99 | $0.99 — better |
| Rating | 4.5 (200 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 81.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 200 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | Fortnightly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 13 — better | 18.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 259 MB | 1 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Ziga Kranjec | Pawel Pela |
In-app purchases
Unicode Pad Pro with keyboards
No in-app purchases
Big Letters
No in-app purchases
Questions
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Is Big Letters free?
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