# phpwin vs Text Editor

The clearest difference is ads: Text Editor at none against phpwin's shown. Text Editor also leads on update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 6 weeks). phpwin's advantage is rating (4.4 vs 4.0) and ratings volume (37 vs 4). On price, review sentiment, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. phpwin sells 2 one-off in-app purchases and Text Editor sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

phpwin holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: phpwin has 37 ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 75% and 75% positive.

phpwin ships an update every 6 weeks, Text Editor every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 13, 2026 and October 16, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | phpwin | Text Editor |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.4 (37 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/phpwin/id1157634089/reviews)** | [4.0 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/text-editor-liquidlogic/id1458566442/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **37** | 4 |
| Positive reviews | **75.0% of reviews** | 74.5% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks | **Every 2 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Freemium |
| Size | 172 MB | 95 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15** | 17.7 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [Firas Moussa](https://appshunter.io/developer/547104847) | [MEGASOFT Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/380626484) |

## What reviewers say

### phpwin

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/phpwin/id1157634089)

Develop and debug PHP files offline with a built-in web server and Git client. This app provides a comprehensive environment for managing PHP projects, including code editing, file management, and support for popular frameworks.

**Highlights:** PHP 8 with extensions, Offline web server, Git client, Code editor with auto-complete, File manager, Standalone web app support

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Family Sharing, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Unlock all features | $4.99 | one-time |
| Standalone Web Application | $9.99 | one-time |


### Text Editor

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/text-editor-liquidlogic/id1458566442)

A powerful text and code editor for mobile devices. It offers cloud and server file editing via FTP and SSH, real-time HTML/Markdown preview, and Git version control. Includes ChatGPT integration for enhanced coding assistance.

**Highlights:** Multi-tab editing, Split-screen view, Real-time search with regex, Cloud and server file editing (FTP/SSH), Git version control, HTML/Markdown preview, ChatGPT integration

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly Payment | $1.99 | per month |
| Annual Payment | $8.99 | per year |
| ChatGPT 100 times | $0.99 | one-time |
| ChatGPT 1,000 times | $9.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is phpwin free?

phpwin is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Text Editor free?

Text Editor is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, phpwin or Text Editor?

phpwin is rated higher. phpwin averages 4.4 out of 5 from 37 ratings, while Text Editor averages 4.0 from 4 ratings.

### Do phpwin or Text Editor have ads?

phpwin shows ads; Text Editor does not.

### Which is updated more often, phpwin or Text Editor?

phpwin ships an update every 6 weeks, and Text Editor every 2 weeks. Most recently, phpwin was updated on October 13, 2026 and Text Editor on October 16, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*