Symbol Keypad for Texting vs fＡntastic Ｒeality
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Symbol Keypad for Texting
Easily insert a vast array of Unicode symbols and characters into your text messages and other applications. Explore thousands of symbols to express your information uniquely and enhance your communication.
- Access over 50,000 Unicode characters
- Thousands of unique symbols available
- Insert symbols into texts and other apps
- Express information uniquely
- Enhance communication with special characters
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Are you interested in Unicode symbols? There are over 50,000 characters and thousands of symbols. They can express your information totally.
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 Keypad for Texting's shown. fＡntastic Ｒeality also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). Symbol Keypad for Texting's advantage is update cadence (fortnightly 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 Keypad for Texting ships an update fortnightly, fＡntastic Ｒeality every 43 months. The most recent releases landed on September 19, 2026 and September 8, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Symbol Keypad for Texting | fＡntastic Ｒeality |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (1.5K ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 80.8% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 1.5K — better | — |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly — 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 | 山 钟 | kyodo seihan printing co.,ltd |
Bugs and requests
Symbol Keypad for Texting
Reported bugs
3 issues- Keyboard not showing up properly on iPad
- Favorites and history not syncing correctly
- Some symbols not displaying correctly after iOS updates
Requested features
5 requests- Add more symbols, especially common fractions and Egyptian hieroglyphics
- Improve search functionality and navigation
- Add iPad support and optimize the UI for larger screens
- Allow customization of favorite symbols and their placement
- Provide an option to disable the dark mode
fＡntastic Ｒeality
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Symbol Keypad for Texting
No in-app purchases
fＡntastic Ｒeality
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Symbol Keypad for Texting free?
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