# Textastic Code Editor vs Eul

The clearest difference is monetization model: Eul at free with in-app purchases against Textastic Code Editor's subscription. Eul also leads on review sentiment (92% vs 69%). Textastic Code Editor's advantage is ratings volume (2.5K vs 4) and chart position (#16 vs unranked). On price, rating, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Textastic Code Editor sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month and Eul sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for Textastic Code Editor against 4.8 for Eul. 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 are what separate them: 69% of Textastic Code Editor's written reviews are positive against 92% of Eul's.

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 23, 2026 and September 22, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Textastic Code Editor | Eul |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.7 (2.5K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/textastic-code-editor/id1049254261/reviews) | **[4.8 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/eul-swiftui/id1541991958/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **2.5K** | 4 |
| Positive reviews | 68.9% of reviews | **92.3% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | Every 2 weeks |
| Monetization | Subscription | **Free with in-app purchases** |
| Best chart rank | **#16** | — |
| Size | 26 MB | 9 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | 16.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, Mac** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Alexander Blach](https://appshunter.io/developer/303486870) | [科 曾](https://appshunter.io/developer/1322330151) |

## What reviewers say

### Textastic Code Editor

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/textastic-code-editor/id1049254261)

**Currently charting:** #16 Top Grossing · Developer Tools, #43 Top Free · Developer Tools (US App Store)

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:** Family Sharing, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Textastic Pro (Monthly) | $2.99 | per month |
| Textastic Pro (Yearly) | $19.99 | per year |
| Textastic Pro (One-Time) | $69.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

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

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 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)

**Reported bugs**

- 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**

- 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


### Eul

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/eul-swiftui/id1541991958)

This app offers an interactive SwiftUI learning experience with real-time code previews on Apple devices. It covers the latest SwiftUI features and serves as a comprehensive reference tool for developers.

**Highlights:** Interactive SwiftUI learning, Real-time code previews, Covers latest SwiftUI updates, Comprehensive reference tool, Cross-platform support (iOS, iPadOS, macOS), Powerful search functionality

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Pro | $1.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Textastic Code Editor free?

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

### Is Eul free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Textastic Code Editor or Eul?

Eul is rated higher. Textastic Code Editor averages 4.7 out of 5 from 2.5K ratings, while Eul averages 4.8 from 4 ratings.

### Do Textastic Code Editor or Eul have ads?

Neither Textastic Code Editor nor Eul shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Textastic Code Editor or Eul?

Textastic Code Editor ships an update every 2 weeks, and Eul every 2 weeks. Most recently, Textastic Code Editor was updated on September 23, 2026 and Eul on September 22, 2026.

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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.*