# Textastic Code Editor vs CSV

The clearest difference is price: Textastic Code Editor at Free against CSV's $0.99. Textastic Code Editor also leads on rating (4.7 vs 1.0) and ratings volume (2.5K vs 1). CSV's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3). On ads, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Textastic Code Editor is free to download; CSV costs $0.99 up front. Textastic Code Editor sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. CSV asks for nothing beyond the download.

Textastic Code Editor holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Textastic Code Editor has 2.5K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

## The numbers

| Metric | Textastic Code Editor | CSV |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **Free** | $0.99 |
| Rating | **[4.7 (2.5K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/textastic-code-editor/id1049254261/reviews)** | [1.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/csv-rows-and-columns/id6499553744/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **2.5K** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 68.9% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | — |
| Monetization | Subscription | **Paid** |
| Best chart rank | **#11** | — |
| Size | 26 MB | 1 MB |
| Requires iOS | **16.0** | 17.4 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Alexander Blach](https://appshunter.io/developer/303486870) | [Daniel Jarvis](https://appshunter.io/developer/1729474886) |

## What reviewers say

### Textastic Code Editor

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

**Currently charting:** #11 Top Grossing · Developer Tools, #42 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


### CSV

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/csv-rows-and-columns/id6499553744)

This developer tool allows users to easily view, modify, import, and export CSV data. It provides a straightforward interface for managing spreadsheet files directly on your mobile device.

**Highlights:** View CSV data, Modify CSV data, Import CSV files, Export CSV files, Developer tool

**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 CSV free?

CSV costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Textastic Code Editor or CSV?

Textastic Code Editor is rated higher. Textastic Code Editor averages 4.7 out of 5 from 2.5K ratings, while CSV averages 1.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Textastic Code Editor or CSV have ads?

Neither Textastic Code Editor nor CSV shows ads.

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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.*