Symbol Keyboard vs fＡntastic Ｒeality
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Symbol Keyboard
Access hundreds of special characters and symbols for use in any application. Simply tap a character to copy it to your clipboard, then paste it into your desired app.
- Hundreds of special characters
- Unicode symbols
- One-tap copy to clipboard
- Paste into any app
- Quick access
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Character Pad gives you quick access to hundreds of beautiful and useful special characters. Simply tap on a character to copy it to clipboard, open any other app, and paste it.
fＡntastic Ｒeality
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ARでファンタスティックな体験を！！ 「fAntastic Reality」はカメラを通して現実の風景に様々なデジタルコンテンツを表示することが出来るアプリケーションです。 広告主様の情報発信に「fAntastic Reality」対応のARマーカーを設定することで、既存の広告もARと連動することができます。 各種媒体を見つけたら、本アプリをかざして拡張された世界を体験してみてください。
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: fＡntastic Ｒeality at none against Symbol Keyboard's shown. fＡntastic Ｒeality also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). Symbol Keyboard's advantage is update cadence (every 10 days vs every 43 months). On price, 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Symbol Keyboard ships an update every 10 days, fＡntastic Ｒeality every 43 months. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Symbol Keyboard | fＡntastic Ｒeality |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (3.2K ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 83.7% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 3.2K — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 10 days — better | Every 43 months |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 13.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 7 MB | 127 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | ShuMei Liang | kyodo seihan printing co.,ltd |
Bugs and requests
Symbol Keyboard
Reported bugs
2 issues- Crashes when opening the app
- Keyboard fails to switch back to default
Requested features
4 requests- Add preset symbol organization (e.g. A-Z)
- Implement settings menu (dark mode, custom folders)
- Integrate keyboard with system for easier access
- Improve search to find symbols quickly
fＡntastic Ｒeality
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Symbol Keyboard
No in-app purchases
fＡntastic Ｒeality
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Symbol Keyboard free?
Is fＡntastic Ｒeality free?
Do Symbol Keyboard or fＡntastic Ｒeality have ads?
Which is updated more often, Symbol Keyboard or fＡntastic Ｒeality?
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