Textastic Code Editor vs PL Analytics
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- 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
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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/
PL Analytics
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PL Analytics brings your Cloudflare zone traffic, security, performance and cache statistics to your iPhone, in real time. Enter your Cloudflare API Token (stored securely in the device Keychain, never sent to any third party) and monitor: TRAFFIC • Total requests, visits, bandwidth served, cache hit rate • Trends over time with native charts • Top countries, URLs, hosts, IP addresses • HTTP status codes, devices, browsers, operating systems SECURITY • Mitigated events: blocks, anti-bot challenges, AI Labyrinth • Active security services (WAF, Bot Management, Rate Limit) • Attacking countries and IPs, targeted paths • Detailed event log (Pro plans and above) SPEED • Edge and origin response time • Slowest paths, 4xx and 5xx errors • Distinction between app errors and network issues CACHE • Hit rate and bandwidth saved • Breakdown by content type • Uncached URLs to optimize FEATURES • Configurable auto-refresh (15s / 30s / 60s) • Multi-zone support with quick switching • Automatic Cloudflare plan detection • Adaptive light/dark interface • Fully localized in Italian and English PL Analytics is an independent app and is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or sponsored by Cloudflare, Inc. Cloudflare is a trademark of Cloudflare, Inc.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: PL Analytics at none against Textastic Code Editor's 3. PL Analytics also leads on update cadence (every 4 days vs every 2 weeks). Textastic Code Editor's advantage is chart position (#12 vs unranked) and iOS requirement (16.0 vs 26.0). On price, ads 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
Both are free to download. Textastic Code Editor sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. PL Analytics asks for nothing beyond the download.
Textastic Code Editor ships an update every 2 weeks, PL Analytics every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 2, 2026 and September 19, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Textastic Code Editor | PL Analytics |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (2.5K ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 68.9% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 2.5K — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | Every 4 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Subscription | — |
| Best chart rank | #12 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, Mac — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 — better | 26.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 26 MB | 9 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Alexander Blach | Luigi Caltarossa |
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
PL Analytics
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Textastic Code Editor
- Textastic Pro (Monthly)7 Days trial$2.991 Month
- Textastic Pro (Yearly)7 Days trial$19.991 Year
- Textastic Pro (One-Time)$69.99
PL Analytics
No in-app purchases
Questions
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