# Textastic Code Editor vs HTTP Utility Bot Request

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.

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.

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.

## The numbers

| Metric | Textastic Code Editor | HTTP Utility Bot Request |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.7 (2.5K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/textastic-code-editor/id1049254261/reviews)** | [4.0 (16 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/http-utility-bot-request/id6450155462/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **2.5K** | 16 |
| Positive reviews | 68.9% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | — |
| Monetization | Subscription | **Ad-supported** |
| Best chart rank | **#15** | — |
| Size | 26 MB | 5 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | **14.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [Alexander Blach](https://appshunter.io/developer/303486870) | [Nikolai Chepizhenko](https://appshunter.io/developer/1531318773) |

## What reviewers say

### Textastic Code Editor

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

**Currently charting:** #15 Top Grossing · Developer Tools, #40 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


### HTTP Utility Bot Request

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/http-utility-bot-request/id6450155462)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


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