Comparison

Textastic Code Editor vs Dashify for Netlify.com

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

Dashify for Netlify.com

Manage your Netlify sites, deployments, forms, logs, and domains on the go. Get real-time build and function logs, view deployment previews, and access site summaries from your mobile device.

Highlights
  • Site management
  • Deployment monitoring
  • Form submission viewing
  • Real-time log access
  • Domain management
  • Open Source
Features
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Manage your Netlify sites and much more. Take Netlify anywhere you go with Dashify! ◆ SITES - Most Recent Sites at a glance - Browse All Sites on your team(s) ◆ DEPLOYMENTS - Deployment Summary in the same format same as Netlify - Preview Image for each Deployment - Check the Output files - Link for Deploymen ◆ FORMS - Browse all of your Forms - Submissions for each Form ◆ DATABASES & BLOBS - Browse all of your Databases - Browse all of your Assets - Download, Preview and View Info - Migrations, Snapshots, DB State ◆ LOGS - Build Logs in real time - Function & Edge Function Logs for any Site - Expand Log Details ◆ DOMAINS - Custom domains assigned to each Site That’s it folks! This text isn't gonna get any more interesting. I mean, I think we've pretty much covered all the good stuff. Still here? Ummmm, ok. How's everything? Good? Cool cool cool. What are you looking for? The app description is over. For real, check out the app. It's way better than hanging out in the App Store this long. Wow, you're dedicated. Do you just love app descriptions? Weird. OK, we're gonna go now. Bye. NOTICE & ACKNOWLEDGMENT 1. API tokens are stored locally on your device, and never leave it. 2. Dashify is OSS (Open Source Software), feel free to open an Issue or PR at github.com/get-dashify/dashify 3. This is not a replacement for the Netlify website. Certain actions, such as creating new projects, should be done directly in the web dashboard. © FarFetched 2027. All trademarks and copyrights belong to their respective owners. Terms of Service: https://farfetched.xyz/dashify/terms

Screenshots

Textastic Code Editor4 screens
Dashify for Netlify.com4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is monetization model: Dashify for Netlify.com at freemium against Textastic Code Editor's subscription. Textastic Code Editor's advantage is ratings volume (2.6K vs 11) and review sentiment (69% vs 50%). On price, rating, update cadence and ads 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 Dashify for Netlify.com sells 8 in-app purchases, starting at $2.49 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for Textastic Code Editor against 4.7 for Dashify for Netlify.com. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Textastic Code Editor has 2.6K ratings behind it against 11, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 69% of Textastic Code Editor's written reviews are positive against 50% of Dashify for Netlify.com's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 7 level
Textastic Code Editor versus Dashify for Netlify.com: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTextastic Code EditorDashify for Netlify.com
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (2.6K ratings)4.7 (11 ratings) — better
Positive reviews68.8% of reviews — better50.0% of reviews
Number of ratings2.6K — better11
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeksEvery 2 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationSubscriptionFreemium — better
Best chart rank#10 — better#35
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS16.0 — better16.4
Further details — not scored
Size26 MB76 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAlexander BlachFarFetched

Customer experience

Textastic Code Editor

All ratings2,552 ratings
Positive93.1%
Neutral1.5%
Negative5.4%
Written reviews603 reviews
Positive68.8%
Neutral8.6%
Negative22.6%

Dashify for Netlify.com

All ratings11 ratings
Positive90.9%
Neutral9.1%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral50.0%
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

Dashify for Netlify.com

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
8 purchases

Dashify for Netlify.com

Subscriptions4
  • Dashify Pro Monthly$2.491 Month
  • Dashify PRO$2.497 Days
  • Dashify Pro Yearly$6.991 Year
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  • Dashify Pro Yearly$9.991 Year
One-time4
  • Dashify Pro Lifetime$11.99
  • Dashify Pro Lifetime$17.99
  • Dashify Pro Lifetime$19.99
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  • Dashify PRO$24.00

Questions

Is Textastic Code Editor free?
Textastic Code Editor is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Dashify for Netlify.com free?
Dashify for Netlify.com is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Textastic Code Editor or Dashify for Netlify.com?
Dashify for Netlify.com is rated higher. Textastic Code Editor averages 4.7 out of 5 from 2.6K ratings, while Dashify for Netlify.com averages 4.7 from 11 ratings.
Do Textastic Code Editor or Dashify for Netlify.com have ads?
Neither Textastic Code Editor nor Dashify for Netlify.com shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Textastic Code Editor or Dashify for Netlify.com?
Textastic Code Editor ships an update every 2 weeks, and Dashify for Netlify.com every 2 weeks. Most recently, Textastic Code Editor was updated on November 2, 2026 and Dashify for Netlify.com on October 30, 2026.
Which is more popular, Textastic Code Editor or Dashify for Netlify.com?
Textastic Code Editor currently peaks at #10 in the App Store charts, and Dashify for Netlify.com at #35. Chart position reflects recent download velocity rather than total install base.

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