Comparison

NativeScript Preview vs TextTap

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

Head to head
About

NativeScript Preview

Instantly preview your NativeScript projects directly on your mobile device. See your native UI elements, from buttons to complex 2D/3D canvas renderings, come to life as you develop.

Highlights
  • Live preview on device
  • Native UI element rendering
  • 2D canvas rendering
  • 3D canvas rendering
  • Cross-platform development tool
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Preview NativeScript projects on your device – from basic native user interface elements like buttons, switches and sliders, to 2d/3d canvas renderings.

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TextTap

Features
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STOP TYPING THE SAME THINGS OVER AND OVER Save reusable text snippets once, then paste them from the TextTap custom keyboard whenever you need them. Addresses, email signatures, quick replies, phone numbers, meeting links and other frequently used text are always close at hand. HOW TEXTTAP WORKS 1. Create a text template in TextTap. 2. Enable the TextTap keyboard in iOS Settings. 3. Switch to TextTap while typing in a compatible app. 4. Tap a template to insert it. No more repeatedly typing, searching old conversations or copying from Notes. USE TEXTTAP FOR • Home and work addresses • Email signatures • Quick replies and customer responses • Phone numbers and contact details • Bank account details • Wi-Fi details for guests • Directions and delivery instructions • Meeting links • Emergency contacts • Any text you type often FIND THE RIGHT TEMPLATE FAST Keep your text templates organized with categories, colors and tags. Mark important templates as favorites, search your collection, or sort by title, date and usage. You can also group templates by tag so the right snippet is easy to find, even as your collection grows. Choose the keyboard layout that works for you. Standard view shows a preview of each template, while Compact view fits more templates on screen. Your sorting and grouping preferences stay consistent between the app and keyboard. PRIVATE, WITH ICLOUD SYNC Your templates stay available on your device and sync automatically through your private iCloud account. This keeps your snippets available across your Apple devices without requiring a separate TextTap account. TextTap continues to work offline. Changes sync again when iCloud is available. You can check your iCloud sync status at any time in TextTap Settings. SIMPLE BY DESIGN TextTap does one thing well: it saves you from repetitive typing and keeps frequently used text within easy reach. Create your first text template and spend less time typing the same things.

Screenshots

NativeScript Preview4 screens
TextTap3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: NativeScript Preview at Free against TextTap's $4.99. NativeScript Preview also leads on device support (4 vs 2) and iOS requirement (14.0 vs 26.0). On update cadence, 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

NativeScript Preview is free to download; TextTap costs $4.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 6, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
NativeScript Preview versus TextTap: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNativeScript PreviewTextTap
PriceFree — better$4.99
Rating4.8 (5 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews19.4% of reviews—
Number of ratings5 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 3 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Vision Pro — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS14.0 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size151 MB5 MB
Age rating4+4+
DevelopernStudio LLCFaiz Mokhtar

In-app purchases

None

NativeScript Preview

No in-app purchases

None

TextTap

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is NativeScript Preview free?
NativeScript Preview is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is TextTap free?
TextTap costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do NativeScript Preview or TextTap have ads?
Neither NativeScript Preview nor TextTap shows ads.
Which is updated more often, NativeScript Preview or TextTap?
NativeScript Preview ships an update every 3 weeks, and TextTap every 3 weeks. Most recently, NativeScript Preview was updated on October 6, 2026 and TextTap on October 7, 2026.

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