Comparison

Text editor vs BottleAI

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

BottleAI

Features
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BottleAIは無料で使える、ワイン・日本酒のラベル、エチケットをAIが自動で読み取り、 味や香りの傾向を教えてくれるだけでなく、あなただけのレビューを残せる記録アプリです。 記録やレビューの傾向からAIがあなたの好みに合った銘柄もレコメンドしてくれます。 今までノーマークだった素敵な銘柄に出会えるかも!? 【BottleAIならではの3つのメリット】 ①独自のお酒に特化したラベル・エチケット判定AI ワインや日本酒はもちろん、クラフトビールなどの銘柄も自動で判定。味や香りの特徴を教えてくれます。 ②好みの銘柄をレコメンド 撮影したお酒に対するレビューやコメントを記録することができます。 記録やレビューの傾向から、あなたの好みに合う可能性の高いおすすめ銘柄をAIがレコメンドしてくれます。 ③高性能でも無料 BottleAIはユーザーのご協力により無料で運営することができています。そのため、広告のご案内をなるべく邪魔にならない範囲ですることがあります。

Screenshots

Text editor4 screens
BottleAI4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: BottleAI at none against Text editor's 1. Text editor's advantage is iOS requirement (16.6 vs 26.0). On price, update cadence, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Text editor sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. BottleAI asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Text editor ships an update every 9 days, BottleAI weekly. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Text editor versus BottleAI: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterText editorBottleAI
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.9 (114 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews46.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings114 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 9 daysWeekly — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS16.6 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size81 MB24 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperMasatsugu Futamatamisosil inc

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
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  • 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

BottleAI

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Text editor

One-time1
  • Hide ads$0.99
None

BottleAI

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Text editor free?
Text editor is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is BottleAI free?
BottleAI is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Text editor or BottleAI have ads?
Both Text editor and BottleAI show ads.
Which is updated more often, Text editor or BottleAI?
Text editor ships an update every 9 days, and BottleAI weekly. Most recently, Text editor was updated on November 2, 2026 and BottleAI on October 31, 2026.

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