Comparison

Simbol vs FocusSpace

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

Head to head
About

Simbol

Quickly find and copy universal symbols and their HTML codes. Compose entire equations using an integrated editor and copy them for use in other applications. Access a vast library of symbols, including reserved characters, math symbols, and special characters.

Highlights
  • Symbol library
  • HTML code lookup
  • Equation editor
  • Copy multiple symbols
  • Keyboard editing
  • Individual symbol copy
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A minimal and beautiful app to quickly find and copy universal symbols and their HTML codes. --Symbol Library------- • ISO-8859-1 • Reserved Characters: &, ', "", etc. • ISO 8859-1 Symbols: ¡, §, ¼, etc. • ISO 8859-1 Characters: Æ, Ã, etc. • HTML Symbols • Math Symbols: ∑, ∫, ⊕, etc. • Greek Symbols: Ψ, θ, etc. • Other Entities: ‰, ™, œ, etc. • Special Symbols • ⌘, ↩, ⌥, etc. --Equation Editor------- An equation editor can be found on the top of the table view. You can copy multiple symbols and they are added to the editor in order. You can also edit the equation using a keyboard, which also lets you easily copy it! Thus, you can compose entire equations in 'Simbol' and then copy them for use in another app. This doesn't take away your ability to copy individual symbols. When you tap the 'Copy' buttons in detail views, you get that symbol on your clipboard, in addition to it being added to the equation editor. :)

About

FocusSpace

Features
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Focus, and the next planet comes closer. FocusSpace turns the Pomodoro Technique into a journey through space. Every 25-minute focus fills a fuel cell; five cells take you to the next stop. The Moon, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn and beyond: 15 stops with real distances and planet facts. FREE • Space Journey: 15 stops, real distances, facts about every stop. • Pomodoro: Classic (25 min focus, 5 min break), Deep (50 min), Short (15 min) or your own lengths. • Three focus sounds and silence: Rain, Ocean, White noise. • Statistics: weekly and monthly focus, streak, your best hours, distance flown. • Live Activity and Dynamic Island: time left and the next stop; pause, skip a break, add 5 minutes. • "Focus" in Control Center, Siri and Shortcuts. • Widgets: your next stop and fuel on the Home Screen and Lock Screen. FOCUSSPACE PRO • Plan: put focus blocks on your calendar, get reminded before they start, check in every day. • Apple Intelligence, on your device: a day plan from your check-in, a weekly recap, and sentences like "Add: tomorrow at 10, 2 hours of thesis". On devices without Apple Intelligence the same features run on simple rules. • Every sound, your own sounds and six focus themes. • Mood history. One-week free trial on the yearly plan. A lifetime purchase is available too. MODERN AND CALM • Liquid Glass design, light and dark appearance, large text sizes. • Two columns on iPad, the open screen on iPhone Duo, a desk clock in landscape. • Optional alarms: the end of focus and breaks rings even in silent mode (iOS 26 and later). PRIVACY • No account, no ads, no tracking. • Your sessions, plans and check-ins stay on your device. • Apple Intelligence runs on your device; nothing is sent to a server. Subscriptions renew automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the period; manage them in your App Store account settings. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://sefabkr.github.io/privacy.html

Screenshots

Simbol4 screens
FocusSpace4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Simbol at none against FocusSpace's 3. Simbol also leads on iOS requirement (7.0 vs 18.0). On price, update cadence, ads 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. FocusSpace sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Simbol asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Simbol ships an update every 6 months, FocusSpace every 11 months. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Simbol versus FocusSpace: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSimbolFocusSpace
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.2 (25 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews81.4% of reviews—
Number of ratings25 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 6 months — betterEvery 11 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS7.0 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size1 MB58 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAmit JainSefa Beker

Bugs and requests

Simbol

Reported bugs

6 issues
  • Search function no longer works
  • Constantly freezes
  • iOS keyboard never appears
  • Search box moves up and disappears
  • Typo in 'cirle star'
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  • Spelling errors in list

Requested features

17 requests
  • Update the app
  • Fix search function
  • Improve keyboard functionality
  • Add more symbols
  • Support for non-American English
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  • Third-party keyboard option
  • Bring back old app icon
  • iPad version
  • Music notes/symbols
  • Dark mode
  • Grid view
  • Add to Favorites menu
  • Landscape mode support
  • Scrolling display bar
  • More emoji options
  • Full range of Unicode characters
  • Better navigation/sorting

FocusSpace

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Simbol

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

FocusSpace

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly Plan$3.991 Month
  • Yearly Plan7 Days trial$24.991 Year
One-time1
  • Lifetime Access$49.99

Questions

Is Simbol free?
Simbol is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is FocusSpace free?
FocusSpace is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Simbol or FocusSpace have ads?
Neither Simbol nor FocusSpace shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Simbol or FocusSpace?
Simbol ships an update every 6 months, and FocusSpace every 11 months. Most recently, Simbol was updated on November 1, 2026 and FocusSpace on October 25, 2026.

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