Xoudini Emojica by xoudini
A Swift framework for using custom emoji in strings.
About Xoudini Emojica
From the project's README at github.com/xoudini/emojica. Lightly cleaned for readability; for the full source see the upstream repo.
Emojica - a Swift framework for using custom emoji in strings. What does it do?
Emojica allows you to replace the standard emoji in your iOS apps with custom emoji. Works on and .
Just follow the instructions below, import your custom image set, and you're ready to go. Features [x] Compatible with all iOS 13 emoji [x] Works with any image set 1 [x] Safe to use even with incomplete image sets 2 [x] Convert input directly on [](#directly-converting-text-input) [x] Revert converted strings to their original representation
1. The naming should follow a similar pattern as the compatible image sets.
Health score breakdown
6-dimension composite. See methodology for formula and weights.
Adoption signals
Real-world usage data, pulled from each registry. The bigger the numbers, the more battle-tested the project.
| Signal | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| GitHub stars | 107 | github.com/xoudini/emojica |
| GitHub forks | 15 | github.com/xoudini/emojica |
Release & maintenance
Is this project actively maintained, or about to die? Check the recency of last commit and last release.
| Project age | 9.4 years | since Dec 2016 |
| Last commit | 2.7 years ago | Aug 30, 2023 |
| Releases shipped | 6 | last: 5.9 years ago |
Self-hosting cost across providers
Detected requirements: 4GB RAM, 40GB disk minimum. Cheapest plan per provider that meets the requirement.
| Provider | Plan | Specs | Monthly | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| hetzner | CAX11 | 2c · 4GB · 40GB | $4.13 USD | Deploy → |
| vultr | VC2 | 1c · 1GB · 25GB | $5 USD | Deploy → |
| linode | Nanode 1GB | 1c · 1GB · 25GB | $5.12 USD | Deploy → |
| digitalocean | Basic Regular 1GB | 1c · 1GB · 25GB | $6 USD | Deploy → |
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