Comparison

Textastic Code Editor vs 小码盒

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

小码盒

Features
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致每一位热衷于创造代码的软件爱好者: 当你刚刚完成一个网页的灵感创作,迫不及待想在手机真机上查看效果时——小码盒就是为你准备的惊喜。 它不仅仅是一个本地网页查看器,更是一个能把你的代码装进口袋的“魔法盒子”。无论是一个精心设计的个人主页,还是一个自制的离线 H5 工具,只需一键导入,小码盒就能让它们在你的指尖流畅运行。 我们深知开发者对于“纯净环境”的执着,因此小码盒坚持本地优先,核心预览能力不依赖云端服务,回归最纯粹的本地文件预览体验。 特别声明:本应用仅内置少量演示模板,不提供任何其他内容服务。我们严格保障数据隐私,您的网页项目文件与代码内容默认仅存储于设备本地,不会主动上传至服务器。即使在完全断网的状态下,核心功能亦可正常运行。若您主动使用数据备份功能,小码盒仅会根据您的操作备份当前网页在使用过程中产生并保存在本机的数据,方便换设备后继续使用;项目源码、App 设置及其它项目数据不会被自动备份。请您妥善保管本地项目文件与备份码。 为什么选择小码盒? 离线核心,本地优先。小码盒采用“离线优先”架构,App 核心运行能力完全独立,所有项目文件默认存储于您的手机本地,最大程度保护数据隐私。 专注本地查看。我们恪守工具底线。小码盒作为一个本地 HTML 文件的专业查看器,专注于为开发者提供纯净的代码预览环境,不涉及任何第三方应用的分发或下载功能,让工具回归纯粹。 便捷 ZIP 部署。告别复杂的环境搭建。支持导入包含 HTML/CSS/JS 的 ZIP 压缩包。您只需将压缩包保存至手机“文件”App,即可在小码盒中选择文件一键导入。App 智能识别入口,毫秒级自动解压,即刻预览运行。 还原设计本真。提供全屏、无地址栏干扰的沉浸式运行界面。支持现代 Web 标准,让您的设计细节在移动端完美呈现,体验如同原生应用般丝滑。 数据备份支持。对于网页运行过程中产生并保存在本机的数据,小码盒支持按需备份与恢复,方便您在换设备后继续使用同一份网页数据。备份由您主动触发,项目源码与 App 设置不会被自动备份。 预设模板演示。为了方便您直观查看渲染效果,App 内仅内置了少量基础演示模板,如计算器、每日一语、体重身高记录等。除这些基础演示外,其余所有项目内容均需由您亲自从本地文件导入,让您完全掌控自己的私人代码库。 你的私人代码库。无论是学习资料、实用小工具还是 H5 演示文稿,都可以收纳进盒子里。支持项目重命名、分类管理,随时随地向朋友展示您的编程成果。 源码查看与编辑。无论是 HTML 代码、单个 HTML 文件、ZIP 项目,还是内置示例模板创建的项目,都可以在 App 内查看并编辑对应的源码文件。您可以在首页长按项目,或点击项目右上角“...”进入“编辑源码”页面,快速预览修改。 网页可视化编辑。开发好的 HTML 想更换文字或图片,可以点哪改哪,让移动端修改更直观、更高效。 从今天起,让移动端网页预览变得简单、优雅、高效。小码盒,为代码而生。 用户协议:http://itttop.top/static/xmhuseragreement.html 隐私协议:http://itttop.top/static/xmhpravicy.html 技术支持:http://itttop.top/static/xmhsupport.html

Screenshots

Textastic Code Editor4 screens
小码盒3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Textastic Code Editor at 4.7 against 小码盒's 3.0. Textastic Code Editor also leads on ratings volume (2.6K vs 2) and update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 6 weeks). 小码盒's advantage is review sentiment (100% vs 69%) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 16.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases 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 and 小码盒 sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Textastic Code Editor holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Textastic Code Editor has 2.6K ratings behind it against 2, 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 小码盒's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Textastic Code Editor ships an update every 2 weeks, 小码盒 every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 5 level
Textastic Code Editor versus 小码盒: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTextastic Code Editor小码盒
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (2.6K ratings) — better3.0 (2 ratings)
Positive reviews68.8% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings2.6K — better2
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks — betterEvery 6 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationSubscription—
Best chart rank#19 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.013.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size26 MB36 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAlexander BlachChongqing Yichen Cloud Network Technology Co., Ltd.

Customer experience

Textastic Code Editor

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

小码盒

All ratings2 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%
Written reviews12 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

小码盒

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
3 purchases

小码盒

Subscriptions2
  • 月会员$1.991 Month
  • 年会员$6.991 Year
One-time1
  • 永久会员$4.99

Questions

Is Textastic Code Editor free?
Textastic Code Editor is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is 小码盒 free?
小码盒 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Textastic Code Editor or 小码盒?
Textastic Code Editor is rated higher. Textastic Code Editor averages 4.7 out of 5 from 2.6K ratings, while 小码盒 averages 3.0 from 2 ratings.
Do Textastic Code Editor or 小码盒 have ads?
Neither Textastic Code Editor nor 小码盒 shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Textastic Code Editor or 小码盒?
Textastic Code Editor ships an update every 2 weeks, and 小码盒 every 6 weeks. Most recently, Textastic Code Editor was updated on November 6, 2026 and 小码盒 on November 5, 2026.

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