Comparison

Textastic Code Editor vs HTTP Utility Bot Request

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

HTTP Utility Bot Request

This app transforms your iPhone or iPad into a robust HTTP client. It offers comprehensive support for all HTTP methods and allows for detailed request customization, making it ideal for developers and technical professionals.

Highlights
  • Supports all HTTP methods (GET, POST, PUT, DELETE, PATCH, HEAD)
  • Customize requests with headers, parameters, and bodies
  • Dark Mode compatibility
  • Transform iPhone/iPad into an HTTP client
Features
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Transform your iPhone or iPad into a powerful HTTP client with our application. It's the perfect solution for developers, testers, and any technical professionals working with web services. Features: Support for all HTTP methods: GET, POST, PUT, DELETE, PATCH, and HEAD. Our application provides full support for all HTTP methods, meeting the needs of even the most demanding users. Request customization: Add headers, URL parameters, query parameters, and request bodies to have complete control over the data being sent. Dark Mode support: Our application is fully compatible with Dark Mode, allowing you to reduce eye strain when working in low-light conditions. Join our community of users and start using your HTTP Client today! Privacy Policy: https://docs.google.com/document/d/16tBIW39eXjeXaf3Zs477e140lADP2hgIEMXS0QVgq1o/edit?usp=sharing Terms of use: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1VltbIURMPKaRm49zj3glQwaVLHN_WPYNn0CMmfN1oKc/edit?usp=sharing

Screenshots

Textastic Code Editor4 screens
HTTP Utility Bot Request4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Textastic Code Editor at 4.7 against HTTP Utility Bot Request's 4.0. Textastic Code Editor also leads on ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (2.5K vs 16). HTTP Utility Bot Request's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3) and review sentiment (100% vs 69%). On price and device support 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. HTTP Utility Bot Request asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Textastic Code Editor holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Textastic Code Editor has 2.5K ratings behind it against 16, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 69% of Textastic Code Editor's written reviews are positive against 100% of HTTP Utility Bot Request's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Scorecard8 real differences · 3 level
Textastic Code Editor versus HTTP Utility Bot Request: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTextastic Code EditorHTTP Utility Bot Request
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (2.5K ratings) — better4.0 (16 ratings)
Positive reviews68.9% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings2.5K — better16
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks—
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationSubscriptionAd-supported — better
Best chart rank#26 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.014.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size26 MB5 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperAlexander BlachNikolai Chepizhenko

Customer experience

Textastic Code Editor

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

HTTP Utility Bot Request

All ratings16 ratings
Positive68.8%
Neutral6.3%
Negative25.0%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

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

HTTP Utility Bot Request

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

HTTP Utility Bot Request

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Textastic Code Editor free?
Textastic Code Editor is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is HTTP Utility Bot Request free?
HTTP Utility Bot Request is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Textastic Code Editor or HTTP Utility Bot Request?
Textastic Code Editor is rated higher. Textastic Code Editor averages 4.7 out of 5 from 2.5K ratings, while HTTP Utility Bot Request averages 4.0 from 16 ratings.
Do Textastic Code Editor or HTTP Utility Bot Request have ads?
HTTP Utility Bot Request shows ads; Textastic Code Editor does not.

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