Comparison

Textastic Code Editor vs Google Play Console

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

Google Play Console

Monitor key app metrics, manage orders, and issue refunds. Engage with users by viewing and replying to app reviews. Track app availability across various release tracks.

Highlights
  • Monitor app metrics
  • Manage app orders
  • Issue refunds
  • View and reply to reviews
  • Track release availability
Features
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• Monitor the metrics you care about • Manage your app's orders and issue refunds • View and reply to app reviews • Track and monitor the availability of your apps across different tracks and releases

Screenshots

Textastic Code Editor4 screens
Google Play Console4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Google Play Console at none against Textastic Code Editor's 3. Textastic Code Editor's advantage is ratings volume (2.5K vs 154) and update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 6 weeks). On price, rating, ads and chart position 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. Google Play Console asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for Textastic Code Editor against 4.7 for Google Play Console. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Textastic Code Editor has 2.5K ratings behind it against 154, 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 57% of Google Play Console's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Textastic Code Editor ships an update every 2 weeks, Google Play Console every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 23, 2026 and September 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 6 level
Textastic Code Editor versus Google Play Console: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTextastic Code EditorGoogle Play Console
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (2.5K ratings)4.7 (154 ratings)
Positive reviews68.9% of reviews — better57.1% of reviews
Number of ratings2.5K — better154
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks — betterEvery 6 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationSubscriptionFree — better
Best chart rank#17 — better#29
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS16.016.0
Further details — not scored
Size26 MB67 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAlexander BlachGoogle

Customer experience

Textastic Code Editor

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

Google Play Console

All ratings154 ratings
Positive90.9%
Neutral3.2%
Negative5.8%
Written reviews70 reviews
Positive57.1%
Neutral7.1%
Negative35.7%

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

Google Play Console

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

Google Play Console

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Textastic Code Editor free?
Textastic Code Editor is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Google Play Console free?
Google Play Console is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Textastic Code Editor or Google Play Console?
Textastic Code Editor and Google Play Console are both rated 4.7 out of 5 on the App Store, from 2.5K and 154 ratings respectively.
Do Textastic Code Editor or Google Play Console have ads?
Neither Textastic Code Editor nor Google Play Console shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Textastic Code Editor or Google Play Console?
Textastic Code Editor ships an update every 2 weeks, and Google Play Console every 6 weeks. Most recently, Textastic Code Editor was updated on September 23, 2026 and Google Play Console on September 25, 2026.
Which is more popular, Textastic Code Editor or Google Play Console?
Textastic Code Editor currently peaks at #17 in the App Store charts, and Google Play Console at #29. Chart position reflects recent download velocity rather than total install base.

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