# Kodex vs Text Editor

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Kodex at 63% against Text Editor's 27%. Kodex also leads on iOS requirement (13.4 vs 18.0). Text Editor's advantage is update cadence (daily vs monthly) and ratings volume (4.4K vs 208). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Kodex sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Text Editor sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Text Editor holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 4.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Text Editor has 4.4K ratings behind it against 208, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 63% of Kodex's written reviews are positive against 27% of Text Editor's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Kodex ships an update monthly, Text Editor daily. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 7, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Kodex | Text Editor |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.2 (208 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/kodex/id1038574481/reviews) | **[4.4 (4.4K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/text-editor-txt-and-html-viewer/id1483790257/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 208 | **4.4K** |
| Positive reviews | **63.1% of reviews** | 27.3% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Monthly | **Daily** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Freemium |
| Best chart rank | #76 | **#24** |
| Size | 14 MB | 23 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.4** | 18.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Bruno Philipe Resende Silva](https://appshunter.io/developer/605892017) | [TAPUNIVERSE LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1462862671) |

## What reviewers say

### Kodex

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/kodex/id1038574481)

**Currently charting:** #76 Top Free · Developer Tools (US App Store)

An advanced code editor for iOS devices, offering desktop-class features like multi-caret editing, regex search, and syntax highlighting for over 150 languages. It integrates with the Files app and supports external keyboards for a seamless coding experience.

**Highlights:** Multi-caret editing, Regex search and replace, Minimap for navigation, Syntax highlighting (150+ languages), External keyboard support, Files app integration, Customizable themes and fonts

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Tip | $4.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Powerful code editor
- 👍 Well-integrated with iPad features
- 🎨 Excellent syntax highlighting and theming
- 📁 Broad file format support
- 💡 Useful QuickEdit mode

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequent crashes and stability issues
- 🔍 Lack of search and replace functionality
- 🔀 Difficulty navigating between files
- 🚫 No option to run/compile code
- 📏 Forced word wrapping with no toggle

**Reported bugs**

- Crashes when opening certain file types
- Loses data after copy/paste and undo/redo
- Compatibility issues with latest iOS versions
- Overlapping UI elements in search/replace

**Requested features**

- Add search and replace feature
- Implement code execution/compilation
- Improve file management and navigation
- Provide option to disable word wrapping
- Introduce more keyboard shortcuts


### Text Editor

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/text-editor-txt-and-html-viewer/id1483790257)

**Currently charting:** #24 Top Grossing · Developer Tools, #58 Top Free · Developer Tools (US App Store)

Edit text files directly on your device or sync with cloud storage. Supports various file types and offers rich text editing with multiple tab support. An optional subscription unlocks advanced features like dark mode.

**Highlights:** Browse and edit text files, Cloud storage integration (iCloud, Google Drive, Box), Supports TXT, RTF, HTML, CSS, JS, Rich Text editing, Multiple file tabs, File sharing, Dark Mode support

**Features:** Vision Pro support, iPhone Duo support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Text Editor+ | $0.99 | per 7 days |
| Text Editor+ | $9.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Great for direct editing
- 👍 Wonderful for writing
- 👍 Smooth and modern
- 👍 Reads and edits well

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💰 Expensive subscription
- 🔒 Locks access to files
- 🔒 Requires subscription to use
- 🐛 Crashes when opening files
- 🐛 Inconsistent file saving

**Reported bugs**

- Dark mode not working properly
- Deletes unsaved work
- Crashes the Files app

**Requested features**

- Horizontal text scrolling
- Free version with no limitations
- One-time purchase option


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Kodex free?

Kodex is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Text Editor free?

Text Editor is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Kodex or Text Editor?

Text Editor is rated higher. Kodex averages 4.2 out of 5 from 208 ratings, while Text Editor averages 4.4 from 4.4K ratings.

### Do Kodex or Text Editor have ads?

Neither Kodex nor Text Editor shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Kodex or Text Editor?

Kodex ships an update monthly, and Text Editor daily. Most recently, Kodex was updated on November 6, 2026 and Text Editor on November 7, 2026.

### Which is more popular, Kodex or Text Editor?

Kodex currently peaks at #76 in the App Store charts, and Text Editor at #24. Chart position reflects recent download velocity rather than total install base.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*