Comparison

Special Characters++ vs Fractions Keyboard

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

Head to head
About

Special Characters++

Access over 1000 unique symbols, glyphs, and characters not found on the standard iOS keyboard. Organize your favorites and quickly find characters with a dedicated search bar. Enhance your texts, emails, and notes with custom characters.

Highlights
  • Access over 1000 special characters
  • Categorized character sections
  • Quick Find search bar
  • Favorites list for custom sorting
  • Recently used character tracking
  • Supports landscape and portrait modes
Features
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Special Characters is an iOS 8 keyboard that gives you access to all the symbols, glyphs, bullets, arrows and other special characters that you can't access from the standard iOS keyboard. Special Characters isn't a replacement keyboard but a companion that you can use to get to the characters & symbols you need when you need them. Choose from over 1000 characters separated into 10 sections. * Symbols * Pictographs * Currency Characters * Math Symbols * Punctuation * Bullets * Arrows * Parentheses * Numbers * Letter A - Z are there. * Quick Find Bar * Use the quick find bar to jump right were you want to be. * Favorites * You can also long tap on any key and store it in your favorites. Edit and sort your favorites list into what works for you. * Recently Used * Special Characters also keeps track of all your recently used characters like the Emoji keyboard. Finally, Special Characters works in both landscape and portrait. We are certain that Special Character keyboard will give your emails, texts and notes the special characters you need! So, make the leap with Jump Gap Software’s Special Characters keyboard for iOS 8.

About

Fractions Keyboard

This keyboard app simplifies typing fractions and mathematical expressions on your iPhone or iPad. It offers a native look and feel, seamlessly integrating with your device's existing keyboard. Ideal for anyone frequently inputting math, recipes, or measurements.

Highlights
  • Native Apple-style keyboard
  • Simplified fraction input
  • Supports math expressions
  • Ideal for recipes and notes
  • Privacy-focused, no data capture
Features
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Type fractions and math symbols anywhere you use a custom keyboard. Fractions Keyboard gives you quick access to common Unicode fractions, mathematical symbols, favorites, and familiar typing controls. Customize up to six favorites in the helper app, then transfer settings directly to the keyboard without Full Access. • Type common fractions and useful math symbols • Keep up to six favorites within reach • Move the cursor from the spacebar and use shift, caps, delete repeat, and familiar key feedback • Use docked, floating, split-view, light, and dark layouts on iPhone and iPad Your typed text stays private. Fractions Keyboard works without Full Access and does not record, store, or transmit what you type. Full Access is optional and is used only for keyboard click sounds.

Screenshots

Special Characters++4 screens
Fractions Keyboard4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Fractions Keyboard at 4.3 against Special Characters++'s 3.5. Fractions Keyboard also leads on review sentiment (75% vs 55%) and update cadence (every 3 months vs every 7 months). Special Characters++'s advantage is price ($0.99 vs $1.99). On ratings volume, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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

Special Characters++ costs $0.99 and Fractions Keyboard $1.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Fractions Keyboard holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 3.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 19 and 7 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 55% of Special Characters++'s written reviews are positive against 75% of Fractions Keyboard's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Special Characters++ ships an update every 7 months, Fractions Keyboard every 3 months. Both last shipped on November 1, 2026.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Special Characters++ versus Fractions Keyboard: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSpecial Characters++Fractions Keyboard
Price$0.99 — better$1.99
Rating3.5 (19 ratings)4.3 (7 ratings) — better
Positive reviews55.0% of reviews75.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings19 — better7
Update frequencyEvery 7 monthsEvery 3 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details — not scored
Size2 MB3 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperJames SpencerMoballo, LLC

Customer experience

Special Characters++

All ratings19 ratings
Positive57.9%
Neutral5.3%
Negative36.8%
Written reviews20 reviews
Positive55.0%
Neutral20.0%
Negative25.0%

Fractions Keyboard

All ratings7 ratings
Positive85.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative14.3%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive75.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative25.0%

In-app purchases

None

Special Characters++

No in-app purchases

None

Fractions Keyboard

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Special Characters++ free?
Special Characters++ costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Fractions Keyboard free?
Fractions Keyboard costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Special Characters++ or Fractions Keyboard?
Fractions Keyboard is rated higher. Special Characters++ averages 3.5 out of 5 from 19 ratings, while Fractions Keyboard averages 4.3 from 7 ratings.
Do Special Characters++ or Fractions Keyboard have ads?
Neither Special Characters++ nor Fractions Keyboard shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Special Characters++ or Fractions Keyboard?
Special Characters++ ships an update every 7 months, and Fractions Keyboard every 3 months. Most recently, Special Characters++ was updated on November 1, 2026 and Fractions Keyboard on November 1, 2026.

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