Comparison

Textastic Code Editor vs Code Editor for HTML CSS JS

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

Code Editor for HTML CSS JS

This application provides a robust code editor for web development, offering features like syntax highlighting and unlimited projects. Users can easily share their creations with others and host their websites instantly.

Highlights
  • Syntax highlighting
  • Custom URLs
  • Unlimited projects
  • One-click project sharing
  • Instant website hosting
Features
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Prisma is the best code editor for web developers and people learning web development. Get syntax highlighting, custom URLs, and unlimited projects. Share your projects with your friends in one click.

Screenshots

Textastic Code Editor4 screens
Code Editor for HTML CSS JS3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Textastic Code Editor at 4.7 against Code Editor for HTML CSS JS's 1.9. Textastic Code Editor also leads on review sentiment (69% vs 33%) and ratings volume (2.5K vs 10). Code Editor for HTML CSS JS's advantage is monetization model (free with in-app purchases vs subscription) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 16.0). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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 Code Editor for HTML CSS JS sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. 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 1.9. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Textastic Code Editor has 2.5K ratings behind it against 10, 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 33% of Code Editor for HTML CSS JS's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Textastic Code Editor ships an update every 2 weeks, Code Editor for HTML CSS JS every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 23, 2026 and September 21, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 5 level
Textastic Code Editor versus Code Editor for HTML CSS JS: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTextastic Code EditorCode Editor for HTML CSS JS
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (2.5K ratings) — better1.9 (10 ratings)
Positive reviews68.9% of reviews — better33.3% of reviews
Number of ratings2.5K — better10
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks — betterEvery 3 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationSubscriptionFree with in-app purchases — better
Best chart rank#19 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.013.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size26 MB3 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAlexander BlachSajed Nahian

Customer experience

Textastic Code Editor

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

Code Editor for HTML CSS JS

All ratings10 ratings
Positive20.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative80.0%
Written reviews33 reviews
Positive33.3%
Neutral3.0%
Negative63.6%

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

Code Editor for HTML CSS JS

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
1 purchases

Code Editor for HTML CSS JS

One-time1
  • Code Editor Plus$2.99

Questions

Is Textastic Code Editor free?
Textastic Code Editor is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Code Editor for HTML CSS JS free?
Code Editor for HTML CSS JS is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Textastic Code Editor or Code Editor for HTML CSS JS?
Textastic Code Editor is rated higher. Textastic Code Editor averages 4.7 out of 5 from 2.5K ratings, while Code Editor for HTML CSS JS averages 1.9 from 10 ratings.
Do Textastic Code Editor or Code Editor for HTML CSS JS have ads?
Neither Textastic Code Editor nor Code Editor for HTML CSS JS shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Textastic Code Editor or Code Editor for HTML CSS JS?
Textastic Code Editor ships an update every 2 weeks, and Code Editor for HTML CSS JS every 3 weeks. Most recently, Textastic Code Editor was updated on September 23, 2026 and Code Editor for HTML CSS JS on September 21, 2026.

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