# Control Panel Plus vs myTextViewer

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: myTextViewer at none against Control Panel Plus's 1. myTextViewer also leads on review sentiment (53% vs 33%) and ratings volume (157 vs 9). Control Panel Plus's advantage is update cadence (every 6 weeks vs every 12 months) and iOS requirement (9.0 vs 15.6). On price, rating, ads and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Control Panel Plus sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. myTextViewer asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 3.7 for Control Panel Plus against 3.7 for myTextViewer. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: myTextViewer has 157 ratings behind it against 9, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 33% of Control Panel Plus's written reviews are positive against 53% of myTextViewer's.

Control Panel Plus ships an update every 6 weeks, myTextViewer every 12 months. The most recent releases landed on September 29, 2026 and October 6, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Control Panel Plus | myTextViewer |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.7 (9 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/control-panel-plus/id1235514705/reviews) | [3.7 (157 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mytextviewer/id1272975241/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 9 | **157** |
| Positive reviews | 33.3% of reviews | **53.4% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 6 weeks** | Every 12 months |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 35 MB | 6 MB |
| Requires iOS | **9.0** | 15.6 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Dayana Networks Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/403434357) | [Yaniv Kalsky](https://appshunter.io/developer/310828189) |

## What reviewers say

### Control Panel Plus

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/control-panel-plus/id1235514705)

Manage your web hosting server directly from your mobile device. Access account details, manage files, emails, databases, domains, and more with a full suite of control panel tools.

**Highlights:** Multi-profile support, Account information viewing, Email management, FTP account management, File manager, Backup scheduling, Domain management, DNS record management

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

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Upgrade to NoAd | $3.99 | one-time |


### myTextViewer

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mytextviewer/id1272975241)

Instantly open and view any text, code, or log file. This app offers professional syntax highlighting and line numbers, making it ideal for professionals who need to access and read various file formats on the go. It supports numerous common file types and provides customizable viewing themes.

**Highlights:** Open any text, code, or log file, Syntax highlighting for common formats, Line numbers display, Light and dark viewing themes, Share option integration

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

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- ✅ Opens unsupported file formats reliably
- 📂 Handles multiple file types (XML, JSON, LOG, EML, YML)
- 🎯 Simple and straightforward functionality
- ⚡ No unnecessary features or bloat
- 🆓 Free to use

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Files display as blank or won't open
- ❌ Inconsistent file compatibility
- 😤 Requires review before using app
- 📱 Compatibility issues with iOS updates
- 🔄 Confusing sharing/import workflow

**Reported bugs**

- App fails to open files from Files app
- JSON files display blank
- XML files not rendering properly
- App crashes or won't launch
- Incompatibility with iOS 14 and iOS 16

**Requested features**

- Search/find function within documents
- File editing capabilities
- Remove ads or ad-free option
- Support for action extensions
- Better file import options


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Control Panel Plus free?

Control Panel Plus is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is myTextViewer free?

myTextViewer is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Control Panel Plus or myTextViewer?

Control Panel Plus and myTextViewer are both rated 3.7 out of 5 on the App Store, from 9 and 157 ratings respectively.

### Do Control Panel Plus or myTextViewer have ads?

Neither Control Panel Plus nor myTextViewer shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Control Panel Plus or myTextViewer?

Control Panel Plus ships an update every 6 weeks, and myTextViewer every 12 months. Most recently, Control Panel Plus was updated on September 29, 2026 and myTextViewer on October 6, 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.*