# Textastic Code Editor vs Store Redirect

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.

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.

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.

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.

## The numbers

| Metric | Textastic Code Editor | Store Redirect |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.7 (2.5K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/textastic-code-editor/id1049254261/reviews)** | [4.4 (7 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/store-redirect-storefront/id6446801749/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **2.5K** | 7 |
| Positive reviews | 68.9% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 3 weeks** | Monthly |
| Monetization | Subscription | Subscription |
| Best chart rank | **#11** | — |
| Size | 26 MB | 2 MB |
| Requires iOS | **16.0** | 17.6 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Alexander Blach](https://appshunter.io/developer/303486870) | [Maxim Svitavsky](https://appshunter.io/developer/1567067238) |

## What reviewers say

### Textastic Code Editor

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

**Currently charting:** #11 Top Grossing · Developer Tools, #44 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


### Store Redirect

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/store-redirect-storefront/id6446801749)

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:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Weekly Pro | $2.99 | per 7 days |
| Pro | $2.99 | per month |
| Annually | $14.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked 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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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*