SimpleEdit vs WAYLAND | Connect
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
SimpleEdit
This is a straightforward plain text editor that allows you to open and edit various text files. It offers a view-only mode for data detection and a rewind feature to restore original file states. The app supports customization of fonts and keyboard types for a personalized editing experience.
- Open text files from Files app
- View-only mode with data detection
- Rewind button to revert changes
- Supports dark mode and multiwindow
- Customizable font family and size
- System font picker integration
- Switchable native iOS keyboard types
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A simple plain text editor built using SwiftUI. Features: • Open any text file or compatible data files as UTF8 encoded text from the Files app. • Enter view-only mode for data detection (links, phone numbers, addresses, …). • Rewind button to revert files to their original state. • Supports dark mode, multiwindow, and state restoration. • Customise font family & size used for editing. • Select fonts using the system font picker, which shows fonts installed in the Settings app. (Settings → General → Fonts) • Switch between native iOS keyboard types (default, number pad, phone pad, URL, web search, Twitter, …).
WAYLAND | Connect
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WAYLAND | Connect gives you complete, real-time control of your CALIBUR³ metal additive manufacturing machines, right from your iPhone or iPad. Monitor, manage, and gain insight into your builds wherever you are. Key Features: - Real-Time Monitoring: Track live build progress, temperature, layer count, elapsed time, and subsystem performance, including vacuum pressures, turbo speeds, beam current, and more. - Live & Historic Images: See inside your build chamber with live feeds. Replay historic layer images with smooth navigation and adjustable playback speeds. - Multi-Machine Management: Switch seamlessly between machines, monitor subsystem health, and identify issues before they impact build quality. - Dynamic Dashboard: Access detailed analytics and operational metrics at a glance. Faster loading ensures smooth performance even for large builds. - Real-Time Alerts & Notifications: Get instant push notifications for events, warnings, and alarms. Support for iOS Live Activities & Dynamic Island keeps you informed even from the Lock Screen. - Enhanced Security: Redesigned authentication and optional biometric app lock protect your data. WAYLAND | Connect – Full Visibility, Total Control Stay on top of your additive manufacturing process, maximize uptime, and ensure build quality – wherever you are.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: WAYLAND | Connect at none against SimpleEdit's 3. WAYLAND | Connect also leads on iOS requirement (16.4 vs 27.0). 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
Both are free to download. SimpleEdit sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. WAYLAND | Connect asks for nothing beyond the download.
SimpleEdit ships an update every 3 weeks, WAYLAND | Connect monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 22, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | SimpleEdit | WAYLAND | Connect |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.5 (22 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 65.5% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 22 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks — better | Monthly |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 27.0 | 16.4 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 26 MB | 153 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Jamie Froggatt | Wayland Additive Ltd |
In-app purchases
SimpleEdit
- Small Tip$0.99
- Medium Tip$3.99
- Generous Tip$9.99
WAYLAND | Connect
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is SimpleEdit free?
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