Comparison

Textastic Code Editor vs Store Redirect

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

Store Redirect

Instantly switch app store regions to analyze your app's global positioning. Monitor ranks, check featured stories, and view your app as users see it in over 175 countries. Perfect for developers and ASO managers looking to optimize global growth.

Highlights
  • One-tap region switching
  • ASO intelligence and keyword research
  • Competitor ranking analysis
  • Review monitoring across markets
  • Featured stories and top chart tracking
  • Global app positioning analysis
Features
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Are you a developer or ASO manager? Store Redirect is the fastest way to switch Store regions and analyze your app’s positioning globally. Monitor ranks, check featured stories, and see your app exactly as your users see it in 175+ countries. Why Store Redirect? One-Tap Region Switch: Instantly view any country’s Store without changing your ID settings. ASO Intelligence: Research competitor keywords, rankings, and local trends. Review Monitoring: Read and analyze user feedback across different markets to improve your localization. Featured Stories & Ranks: See which apps are getting featured and track top charts in real-time. Optimize your global growth: Select a region. Search for your app or competitors. Analyze local screenshots, metadata, and ranks. Make data-driven decisions to boost downloads. Perfect for: Indie developers, ASO experts, and Marketing teams. Note: This app allows you to browse and view store content. It does not support installing apps from different regions. Download Store Redirect today and master the global Store! The application provides a subscription service. Plans: Monthly subscription Payments and Renewals: Payment will be charged to your iTunes account upon confirmation of purchase. The subscription is automatically renewed unless auto-renewal is disabled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. The renewal fee will be charged to the account within 24 hours before the end of the current period. You can manage automatic renewal or disable it in your account settings at any time after purchase. Cancellation of the current subscription is not allowed during the active period. Terms of Use (EULA) https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Textastic Code Editor4 screens
Store Redirect4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ratings volume: Textastic Code Editor at 2.5K against Store Redirect's 7. Textastic Code Editor also leads on rating (4.7 vs 4.4) and chart position (#11 vs unranked). 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 Store Redirect sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days. 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 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Textastic Code Editor has 2.5K ratings behind it against 7, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Textastic Code Editor ships an update every 3 weeks, Store Redirect monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 20, 2026 and October 10, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 8 level
Textastic Code Editor versus Store Redirect: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTextastic Code EditorStore Redirect
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (2.5K ratings) — better4.4 (7 ratings)
Positive reviews68.9% of reviews—
Number of ratings2.5K — better7
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks — betterMonthly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationSubscriptionSubscription
Best chart rank#11 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS16.0 — better17.6
Further details — not scored
Size26 MB2 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAlexander BlachMaxim Svitavsky

Customer experience

Textastic Code Editor

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

Store Redirect

All ratings7 ratings
Positive85.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative14.3%

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

Store Redirect

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
3 purchases

Store Redirect

Subscriptions3
  • Weekly Pro3 Days trial$2.997 Days
  • Pro3 Days trial$2.991 Month
  • Annually7 Days trial$14.991 Year

Questions

Is Textastic Code Editor free?
Textastic Code Editor is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Store Redirect free?
Store Redirect is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Textastic Code Editor or Store Redirect?
Textastic Code Editor is rated higher. Textastic Code Editor averages 4.7 out of 5 from 2.5K ratings, while Store Redirect averages 4.4 from 7 ratings.
Do Textastic Code Editor or Store Redirect have ads?
Neither Textastic Code Editor nor Store Redirect shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Textastic Code Editor or Store Redirect?
Textastic Code Editor ships an update every 3 weeks, and Store Redirect monthly. Most recently, Textastic Code Editor was updated on October 20, 2026 and Store Redirect on October 10, 2026.

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