Comparison

Special Characters++ vs Scale For Grams

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

Scale For Grams

Features
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GramX AI turns your camera into a smart measuring assistant. The app can estimate weight, count objects, calculate calories, measure lengths, and identify plants with a single photo. Designed for everyday ease of use, GramX AI helps you quickly and accurately analyze food, items, and natural objects. Key Features • Digital Scale: Estimate the approximate weight of objects directly from a photo. Ideal for fruits, snacks, portions, and small items. • Calorie Calculator: Automatically detects foods and generates an estimated calorie value based on portion size and visual characteristics. • Object Counter: Count visible items in an image, such as nuts, pieces of fruit, screws, or grouped objects. • Length Measurement: Measure the approximate length of objects using advanced visual estimation. Perfect for bags, tools, produce, and household items. • Plant Identifier: Identify plants and get potential species matches with a level of confidence. • Metric and English Units: Choose between metric (g, kg, cm, m) or imperial (oz, lb, in, ft) units, depending on your preference. • Multilingual Output: The app renders results in your chosen language and instantly provides localized descriptions and labels. • Simple Workflow: Take a photo or select one from your library, tap analyze, and view your results in a clean and organized interface. What Makes GramX AI Different? • No manual input required • AI-powered predictions for multiple categories simultaneously • Fast, minimal, and user-friendly • Designed for everyday real-world uses like cooking, fitness, shopping, or general object analysis Experience the convenience of smart measurement with a single photo. GramX Premium Subscription • Unlock all paid features and enjoy the GramX experience. • GramX Premium is available as a weekly subscription priced according to the selected plan. • Your iTunes account will be charged at confirmation of purchase. • Subscriptions automatically renew unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24-hours before the end of the current period. • Your account will be charged for renewal at the then-current price within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period. • Subscriptions can be managed and auto-renewal disabled in your Apple ID account settings after purchase. • Any unused portion of a free trial period, if offered, will be forfeited when the user subscribes to that publication. • Current Premium price: $1.99 per week. • Terms of Use https://necoapplicationonline.com/terms • Privacy Policy https://necoapplicationonline.com/privacy • Support https://necoapplicationonline.com/support

Screenshots

Special Characters++4 screens
Scale For Grams4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Scale For Grams at Free against Special Characters++'s $0.99. Scale For Grams also leads on update cadence (every 6 weeks vs every 7 months). Special Characters++'s advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3). On ads, device support and iOS requirement 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

Scale For Grams is free to download; Special Characters++ costs $0.99 up front. Scale For Grams sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per 7 days. Special Characters++ asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Special Characters++ ships an update every 7 months, Scale For Grams every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Special Characters++ versus Scale For Grams: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSpecial Characters++Scale For Grams
Price$0.99Free — better
Rating3.5 (19 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews55.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings19 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 7 monthsEvery 6 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaid—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details — not scored
Size2 MB31 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperJames SpencerNecati Berk Ozcelik

In-app purchases

None

Special Characters++

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

Scale For Grams

Subscriptions3
  • Weekly Premium Package$1.997 Days
  • Special Offer Free Trail3 Days trial$2.997 Days
  • Monthly Premium Package$4.991 Month

Questions

Is Special Characters++ free?
Special Characters++ costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Scale For Grams free?
Scale For Grams is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Special Characters++ or Scale For Grams have ads?
Neither Special Characters++ nor Scale For Grams shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Special Characters++ or Scale For Grams?
Special Characters++ ships an update every 7 months, and Scale For Grams every 6 weeks. Most recently, Special Characters++ was updated on November 1, 2026 and Scale For Grams on October 28, 2026.

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