Comparison

Text editor vs WebPen

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Text editor

A versatile text editor for iPhone and iPad, optimized for source code and HTML. It offers syntax highlighting, file management, cloud integration, and online code compilation. Preview HTML and Markdown, customize fonts, and view images or PDFs.

Highlights
  • Syntax highlighting
  • Online code compilation
  • Cloud integration (iCloud, Dropbox, Box, OneDrive)
  • File management
  • HTML/Markdown preview
  • FTP support
Features
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A text editor optimized for source code editing on iPhone and iPad. In addition to source code, it supports editing of HTML, Markdown, notes, and various other text formats. ■ Online Compilation Compile your code by integrating with an online compiler. Powered by Sphere Engine A Sphere Engine account is required Supported languages vary — please refer to the official website https://sphere-engine.com/ ■ Editor Features Syntax highlighting Symbol input and cursor control pad (toggleable) Undo / Redo (iPhone supported) Line numbers Search and replace Character / line count display (toggleable) Multiple file editing Invisible character display (line breaks, tabs, spaces) ■ File Management File / directory listing Create / delete / copy / move View file details (path, size, creation date, etc.) Local grep search ■ Cloud Integration Requires an account for each service iCloud Dropbox Google Drive OneDrive Box Google Drive is currently available only to a limited number of users ■ Other Features HTML / Markdown preview Font customization (type and size) FTP support Image / PDF viewer Feedback and feature requests are always welcome. Follow development updates on X (Twitter): @devpweditor Contact: devpweditor@gmail.com

About

WebPen

Write, test, and run HTML, CSS, and JavaScript code directly on your mobile device. This app offers a clean editor with live preview and the ability to instantly execute AI-generated code. Save your projects and share them easily.

Highlights
  • Code Editor for HTML/CSS/JS
  • Instant AI Code Execution
  • Live Code Preview
  • Save and Store Projects
  • Customizable User Interface
  • Quick Code Sharing
Features
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Want to write or test HTML, CSS, and JavaScript right on your phone? This app makes it simple: edit your code and see the result instantly. Even better—you can paste in AI-generated code and run it with just one tap! Key Features: Code Editor: Clean, easy-to-use editor for HTML/CSS/JS. AI Code Ready: Instantly run code generated by AI tools. Live Preview: Write and see the result immediately. Save Your Work: Store projects and pick up anytime. Customizable UI: Change fonts and themes to fit your style. Quick Sharing: Copy or share your code with ease. Perfect for learning, coding practice, or testing AI-generated web code on the go!

Screenshots

Text editor4 screens
WebPen4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Text editor at every 9 days against WebPen's every 8 months. Text editor also leads on ratings volume (114 vs 7). WebPen's advantage is review sentiment (60% vs 46%) and monetization model (ad-supported vs free with in-app purchases). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases 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. Text editor sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and WebPen sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Text editor holds the better App Store score, 3.9 against 3.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Text editor has 114 ratings behind it against 7, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 46% of Text editor's written reviews are positive against 60% of WebPen's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Text editor ships an update every 9 days, WebPen every 8 months. The most recent releases landed on November 11, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Text editor versus WebPen: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterText editorWebPen
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.9 (114 ratings) — better3.7 (7 ratings)
Positive reviews46.0% of reviews60.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings114 — better7
Update frequencyEvery 9 days — betterEvery 8 months
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesAd-supported — better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.615.6 — better
Further details — not scored
Size81 MB24 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMasatsugu Futamata伟强 周

Customer experience

Text editor

All ratings114 ratings
Positive71.9%
Neutral9.6%
Negative18.4%
Written reviews63 reviews
Positive46.0%
Neutral11.1%
Negative42.9%

WebPen

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews5 reviews
Positive60.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative40.0%

Bugs and requests

Text editor

Reported bugs

22 issues
  • Font size always 1 pixel
  • Cannot export files
  • Files stuck on iPad
  • Google Drive not working
  • Files not showing in Files app
Show 17 more
  • Cannot access local files
  • Crashes on opening
  • Doesn't save changes
  • Randomly resets
  • App doesn't open
  • Mismatched file names with cloud storage
  • Export error: 'No subdirectory in directory info list'
  • Incorrect UTF-8 encoding and line endings
  • Messed up HTML by replacing characters (dashes to underscores)
  • Replaces straight double quotes with curly ones
  • Cursor does not always position correctly
  • App doesn't read editor correctly (e.g., 'type' attribute)
  • Transparently substitutes multi-character Unicode for straight text
  • Forgot password, no reset option
  • App closes immediately after starting
  • Irritating reset problem still exists
  • Resets when hitting Save

Requested features

10 requests
  • Option to turn off ads (paid version)
  • Dark mode option
  • Share sheet integration
  • Local version of Dropbox files
  • Ability to search within a file while editing
Show 5 more
  • Improve dark mode with dark keyboard
  • Ability to write file contents before naming/saving
  • Fix Google Drive integration
  • Improve UI to be more modern
  • Show up in share sheet menu to open files directly

WebPen

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Text editor

One-time1
  • Hide ads$0.99
1 purchases

WebPen

One-time1
  • Remove Ads$1.99

Questions

Is Text editor free?
Text editor is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is WebPen free?
WebPen is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Text editor or WebPen?
Text editor is rated higher. Text editor averages 3.9 out of 5 from 114 ratings, while WebPen averages 3.7 from 7 ratings.
Do Text editor or WebPen have ads?
Both Text editor and WebPen show ads.
Which is updated more often, Text editor or WebPen?
Text editor ships an update every 9 days, and WebPen every 8 months. Most recently, Text editor was updated on November 11, 2026 and WebPen on November 5, 2026.

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