Comparison

Textastic Code Editor vs Neural Object Detector

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

Head to head
About

Textastic Code Editor

A powerful text and code editor for mobile devices, offering syntax highlighting for over 80 languages, code completion, and formatting tools. It allows connection to various servers and cloud storage for seamless file management and editing.

Highlights
  • Syntax highlighting for 80+ languages
  • SFTP, FTP, WebDAV, and Dropbox client
  • Built-in SSH terminal
  • Code completion and formatting
  • External keyboard and trackpad support
  • Split View and Slide Over multitasking
Features
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Textastic is a comprehensive and versatile text and code editor for iPad and iPhone. It supports syntax highlighting for more than 80 programming and markup languages. Connect to SFTP, FTP, and WebDAV servers or to your Dropbox account. Use the built-in SSH terminal to work directly on your server. Features: - Syntax highlighting for more than 80 languages, including HTML, JavaScript, CSS, C++, Swift, Objective-C, Rust, XML, Markdown, PHP, Perl, Python, Ruby, Lua, YAML, JSON, SQL, shell scripts, and many more (full list available on the website) - Compatible with Sublime Text 3 and TextMate 1 syntax definitions and themes - Code completion for HTML, CSS, JavaScript, C, Objective-C, and PHP - SFTP (SSH), FTP, FTPS (FTP over SSL), WebDAV, and Dropbox clients - SSH terminal connections - Code formatter for HTML, CSS, JavaScript, and JSON - Git repositories from the Git client app Working Copy can be opened as external folders in Textastic - Emmet support - JavaScript console - iCloud Drive file synchronization - WebDAV server for easy file transfer between Textastic and your Mac or PC over Wi-Fi - Symbol list for quick navigation within a file - Full support for external keyboards, trackpads, and mice - Configurable keyboard shortcuts - Additional keys above the virtual keyboard for frequently used programming characters - Cursor navigation wheel for easy text selection - Move the cursor using swipe gestures - Split View and Slide Over multitasking on iPad - Open multiple files in tabs - Multiple windows on iPadOS - Dark Mode support - Support for common text encodings such as UTF-8, UTF-16, and ISO-8859-1 - Support for different tab widths and soft tabs (spaces instead of tabs) - Custom fonts - Find and Replace, including regular expression search - Find in multiple files - File information such as character and word counts - Local and remote web preview for HTML and Markdown files Pricing: Textastic requires a monthly or yearly subscription or a one-time purchase. Each subscription includes a 7-day free trial with full access to all features. Privacy Policy: https://www.textasticapp.com/privacy.html Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Neural Object Detector

This app allows users to detect and classify objects in images using machine learning models. It supports importing custom models and offers adjustable settings for camera resolution and computer vision algorithms. Processed data remains on-device for privacy.

Highlights
  • Object detection with YOLOv3
  • Image classification with Resnet50
  • Import custom Core ML models
  • Adjustable camera and algorithm settings
  • CPU-only mode for testing
  • On-device processing for privacy
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Neural Object Detector was designed to be used by both developers and people who are enthusiastic about Machine Learning, Computer Vision, and Object Detection / Image Classification using the combination of both. Neural Object Detector, by default is bundled with YOLOv3 model, which is a neural network for fast object detection that detects 80 different classes of objects. In addition to that, the app allows the users to import any custom machine learning model designed for object detection or image classification, with a single tap, the downloaded model can be imported via the Files app import window which is available within the app by simply pressing the plus icon on the models view so users do not have to leave the app. The app, based on the model selected, draws a rounded rectangle over the detected objects, the annotated image can be rendered and saved to photos or shared if the user chooses to share it directly from the app. To meet every users needs a handful of settings for computer vision algorithm and camera resolution can be changed. Users have the option to enable CPU only mode, which helps test their models under that specific condition. In addition to Object Detection, Neural also supports Image Classification, by default, Neural is bundled with Resnet50 Image Classification Model. Core ML* models which are a type of "Pipeline" in the format of *.mlmodel is supported by this app for Object Detection. No other model format is supported as of now. Core ML Supported Tools, Services, and Converters: • Turi Create* - https://github.com/apple/turicreate • IBM Watson Services* - https://developer.apple.com/ibm/ • Core ML Tools* - https://pypi.org/project/coremltools/ • Apache MXNet* - https://github.com/apache/incubator-mxnet/tree/master/tools/coreml • TensorFlow* - https://github.com/tf-coreml/tf-coreml • ONNX* - https://github.com/onnx/onnx-coreml * Turi Create, IBM Watson Services, Core ML, Apache MXNet, TensorFlow, ONNX might be registered trademarks of their respected owners / proprietors. Neural Object Detector nor the developer is not affiliated with any of the above services or companies. YOLOv3 Model bundled with the is app is free, open source model. More info: https://github.com/pjreddie/darknet Resnet50 Model bundled with this app for Image Classification is free, and open source model. More info: https://github.com/fchollet/deep-learning-models/blob/master/LICENSE Visit https://hariharanm.com/neural/acknowledgements/ for Acknowledgments. The machine learning aspects are all proceed on device so nothing leaves the device. No cloud services are involved. No private analytics services. If, a user decides to contact app support a handful of data will be complied into a log file and attached to the mail composer, these data include app version, app configuration, device model, battery info, device software version, CPU utilised my the app. If the user decided not share, they can simply delete it and continue with the composing the support mail. No data is that is individually identifiable is collected. https://hariharanm.com/

Screenshots

Textastic Code Editor4 screens
Neural Object Detector4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Textastic Code Editor at Free against Neural Object Detector's $2.99. Textastic Code Editor also leads on ratings volume (2.5K vs 4) and update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 4 months). Neural Object Detector's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3) and review sentiment (100% vs 69%). On ads 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Textastic Code Editor is free to download; Neural Object Detector costs $2.99 up front. Textastic Code Editor sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Neural Object Detector asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Neural Object Detector holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Textastic Code Editor has 2.5K ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 69% of Textastic Code Editor's written reviews are positive against 100% of Neural Object Detector's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Textastic Code Editor ships an update every 3 weeks, Neural Object Detector every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on October 13, 2026 and October 8, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard9 real differences · 2 level
Textastic Code Editor versus Neural Object Detector: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTextastic Code EditorNeural Object Detector
PriceFree — better$2.99
Rating4.7 (2.5K ratings)5.0 (4 ratings) — better
Positive reviews68.9% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings2.5K — better4
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks — betterEvery 4 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationSubscriptionPaid — better
Best chart rank#15 — better#101
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.013.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size26 MB244 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAlexander BlachBYFLARE TECHNOLOGIES (OPC) PRIVATE LIMITED

Customer experience

Textastic Code Editor

All ratings2,537 ratings
Positive93.1%
Neutral1.5%
Negative5.3%
Written reviews601 reviews
Positive68.9%
Neutral8.7%
Negative22.5%

Neural Object Detector

All ratings4 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

Textastic Code Editor

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Issues with SSH/SFTP connectivity and authentication
  • Problems with handling large files or files with certain extensions
  • Inconsistent text selection and editing behavior

Requested features

4 requests
  • Add support for more cloud storage providers (e.g. Google Drive, OneDrive)
  • Implement a more seamless remote file editing and syncing workflow
  • Improve code editing features like code folding, multi-cursor support, and code beautification
  • Add a built-in terminal or ability to run code directly within the app

Neural Object Detector

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Textastic Code Editor

Subscriptions2
  • Textastic Pro (Monthly)7 Days trial$2.991 Month
  • Textastic Pro (Yearly)7 Days trial$19.991 Year
One-time1
  • Textastic Pro (One-Time)$69.99
None

Neural Object Detector

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Textastic Code Editor free?
Textastic Code Editor is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Neural Object Detector free?
Neural Object Detector costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Textastic Code Editor or Neural Object Detector?
Neural Object Detector is rated higher. Textastic Code Editor averages 4.7 out of 5 from 2.5K ratings, while Neural Object Detector averages 5.0 from 4 ratings.
Do Textastic Code Editor or Neural Object Detector have ads?
Neither Textastic Code Editor nor Neural Object Detector shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Textastic Code Editor or Neural Object Detector?
Textastic Code Editor ships an update every 3 weeks, and Neural Object Detector every 4 months. Most recently, Textastic Code Editor was updated on October 13, 2026 and Neural Object Detector on October 8, 2026.
Which is more popular, Textastic Code Editor or Neural Object Detector?
Textastic Code Editor currently peaks at #15 in the App Store charts, and Neural Object Detector at #101. Chart position reflects recent download velocity rather than total install base.

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