Comparison

Textastic Code Editor vs Spck Editor

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

Spck Editor

A mobile code editor for JavaScript projects, offering Git integration and intelligent code completion for multiple languages. It allows for editing, committing, and running code directly on your device, with AI coding assistance.

Highlights
  • JS Sandbox for on-the-go coding
  • Git client for GitHub, Bitbucket, GitLab
  • Intelligent code completion (HTML, JS, CSS)
  • Local file access and project search
  • AI Coding Assistants
  • Integrated JS Console
  • Syntax validation
Features
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Code anywhere. Deploy from your pocket. Spck Editor brings a full professional development workflow to iOS — with AI pair programming, remote CLI access, and deep Git integration built right in. Learn by Doing with JavaScript Labs Explore a curated collection of interactive coding labs and prebuilt project templates — from games to UI components to algorithms. Fork any lab instantly, experiment freely, and publish your own. The fastest way to learn JavaScript hands-on, on the go. Kickstart Projects with Templates Skip the boilerplate. Choose from ready-made project templates across popular frameworks and patterns, tweak them to your needs, and ship — all from your phone. Remote Development, Reimagined Connect to your home machine or cloud server via the Remote CLI. Browse, edit, and run your real project files over a secure relay — then preview your running dev server directly inside the app with the built-in Browser Proxy. Your full stack, in your hands. AI That Actually Codes With You Stuck on a bug? Need boilerplate fast? Spck Editor integrates AI coding assistants powered by the latest models to generate, explain, and refactor code right inside your editor — no copy-paste, no context switching. Professional Git Workflow Clone from GitHub, GitLab, Bitbucket, or any remote. Commit, push, pull, branch, merge, and review logs — a complete Git interface without leaving the app. Your entire version history, always with you. Intelligent Code Editing - Advanced code completion for JavaScript, TypeScript & CSS - Context-sensitive hints and inline documentation - Syntax validation as you type - Keyword completion for 20+ languages - HTML, CSS & JS code snippets Built for Mobile Coding - Dynamic keyboard optimized for JS, HTML & CSS - Extra navigation row for cursor control and brackets - Integrated JS console for instant feedback - Project-wide search with file filters - Local file access Light & Dark themes | JavaScript Labs | Syntax highlighting for 20+ languages Terms of Use: https://spck.io/terms

Screenshots

Textastic Code Editor4 screens
Spck Editor4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Textastic Code Editor at 4.7 against Spck Editor's 4.1. Textastic Code Editor also leads on ratings volume (2.5K vs 52) and chart position (#17 vs #106). Spck Editor's advantage is monetization model (free with in-app purchases vs subscription). On price, review sentiment, update cadence and ads 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

Both are free to download. Textastic Code Editor sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month and Spck Editor sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Textastic Code Editor holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Textastic Code Editor has 2.5K ratings behind it against 52, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 69% of Textastic Code Editor's written reviews are positive against 75% of Spck Editor's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Textastic Code Editor ships an update every 2 weeks, Spck Editor every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on September 23, 2026 and September 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 7 level
Textastic Code Editor versus Spck Editor: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTextastic Code EditorSpck Editor
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (2.5K ratings) — better4.1 (52 ratings)
Positive reviews68.9% of reviews74.6% of reviews — better
Number of ratings2.5K — better52
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeksEvery 10 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationSubscriptionFree with in-app purchases — better
Best chart rank#17 — better#106
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.015.6 — better
Further details — not scored
Size26 MB37 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAlexander BlachZeb Zhao

Customer experience

Textastic Code Editor

All ratings2,510 ratings
Positive93.2%
Neutral1.6%
Negative5.2%
Written reviews599 reviews
Positive68.9%
Neutral8.7%
Negative22.4%

Spck Editor

All ratings52 ratings
Positive73.1%
Neutral15.4%
Negative11.5%
Written reviews118 reviews
Positive74.6%
Neutral12.7%
Negative12.7%

User reviews

Textastic Code Editor

From 2.5K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Highly performant
  • 👍 Versatile and feature-rich
  • 💡 Excellent integration with other apps (e.g. Working Copy)
  • 👍 Customizable and intuitive UI
  • 👍 Reliable and stable

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Occasional crashes or freezes
  • 🔒 Restrictive paywall for basic functionality
  • 👎 Confusing file management and upload/download workflow
  • 👎 Lack of modern code editing features (e.g. auto-indent, code folding)

Spck Editor

From 52 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Great app overall
  • 👍 Free and no ads
  • 👍 Professional coding app feel
  • 👍 Good for web development
  • 👍 Simple and direct editor

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Crashing issues
  • 🐛 UI has a learning curve
  • 🐛 Subscription model disliked
  • 🐛 Some features not in free version
  • 🐛 Cannot copy and paste

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

Spck Editor

Reported bugs

33 issues
  • App crashes on sign-in/GitHub connection
  • Editor crashes when signing in
  • Browser crashes on React JS
  • Console not responding
  • App crashes when trying to import files
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  • Typing characters like "{" doesn't show up immediately
  • Preview shows a white screen
  • Cannot connect to GitHub, app closes
  • App crashes and returns to springboard when logging into GitHub
  • App closes automatically after installation
  • Cannot copy and paste from previous code
  • App closes on iPad mini 3
  • Launch button not activated
  • Python not working
  • Cannot run code, only existing programs
  • Keyboard doesn't register keystrokes on phone
  • Cursor movement and text replacement issues with Chinese keyboard
  • App crashes on large Git repos
  • Syntax highlighting randomly stops working for JS
  • App does not reopen after crashing
  • Cannot save documents
  • Cannot open terminal documents in write mode
  • Left pane is horrific UX
  • Cannot get to projects page after opening a project
  • Python not running
  • Cannot write code, sometimes doesn't work
  • App shows only logo and no response on iOS 10.3.4
  • Cannot enter entire text when typing a paragraph
  • Text insertion not working
  • Code writing is failing, jumps lines
  • Cannot steal code from GitHub
  • Cannot get app to work
  • Login prompt appears but buttons don't lead to login page

Requested features

16 requests
  • Add Kotlin file support (.kt)
  • Enable "drag spacebar to move cursor" (iOS feature)
  • Add more coding languages (C++, etc.)
  • Add desktop/tablet view for HTML preview
  • Add server management support (Node.js, Python, etc.)
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  • Add extensions
  • Add tutorial section for UI
  • Add FTP/SFTP support
  • Add minimap like Sublime editor
  • Add Node.js support
  • Add readonly mode
  • Add new fonts
  • Add browser preview
  • Add Chinese candidate word support
  • Add mouse support for tablet mode
  • Add terminal for console.log() visibility

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
2 purchases

Spck Editor

Subscriptions2
  • Supporter$1.991 Month
  • Gold$4.991 Month

Questions

Is Textastic Code Editor free?
Textastic Code Editor is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Spck Editor free?
Spck Editor is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Textastic Code Editor or Spck Editor?
Textastic Code Editor is rated higher. Textastic Code Editor averages 4.7 out of 5 from 2.5K ratings, while Spck Editor averages 4.1 from 52 ratings.
Do Textastic Code Editor or Spck Editor have ads?
Neither Textastic Code Editor nor Spck Editor shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Textastic Code Editor or Spck Editor?
Textastic Code Editor ships an update every 2 weeks, and Spck Editor every 10 days. Most recently, Textastic Code Editor was updated on September 23, 2026 and Spck Editor on September 25, 2026.
Which is more popular, Textastic Code Editor or Spck Editor?
Textastic Code Editor currently peaks at #17 in the App Store charts, and Spck Editor at #106. Chart position reflects recent download velocity rather than total install base.

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