# Face Mesh vs Text Editor

The clearest difference is price: Text Editor at Free against Face Mesh's $19.99. Text Editor also leads on rating (4.4 vs 3.4) and update cadence (daily vs every 38 months). Face Mesh's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2) and iOS requirement (15.6 vs 18.0). On review sentiment, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Text Editor is free to download; Face Mesh costs $19.99 up front. Text Editor sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per 7 days. Face Mesh asks for nothing beyond the download.

Text Editor holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 3.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Text Editor has 4.4K ratings behind it against 16, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 33% of Face Mesh's written reviews are positive against 27% of Text Editor's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Face Mesh ships an update every 38 months, Text Editor daily. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 7, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Face Mesh | Text Editor |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $19.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | [3.4 (16 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/face-mesh/id1439354562/reviews) | **[4.4 (4.4K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/text-editor-txt-and-html-viewer/id1483790257/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 16 | **4.4K** |
| Positive reviews | **33.3% of reviews** | 27.3% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 38 months | **Daily** |
| Monetization | Paid | **Free with in-app purchases** |
| Best chart rank | #174 | **#25** |
| Size | 1 MB | 23 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.6** | 18.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Tech Positive](https://appshunter.io/developer/580207852) | [TAPUNIVERSE LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1462862671) |

## What reviewers say

### Face Mesh

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/face-mesh/id1439354562)

**Currently charting:** #174 Top Paid · Developer Tools (US App Store)

Visualize and interact with ARKit's 3D face mesh. Developers can see vertex indices, select specific parts of the face, and export index arrays for use in FaceTracking applications.

**Highlights:** Visualize vertex indices on 3D face mesh, Tap to select/deselect individual vertices, Select face outline and eyes, Export index arrays, Pinch to zoom, pan, and rotate gestures

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

**In-app purchases:** none


### Text Editor

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/text-editor-txt-and-html-viewer/id1483790257)

**Currently charting:** #25 Top Grossing · Developer Tools, #58 Top Free · Developer Tools (US App Store)

Edit text files, including plain text, RTF, HTML, CSS, and JS, directly on your device or from cloud storage. Offers rich text editing, multiple file tabs, and dark mode. A subscription unlocks advanced features and unlimited usage.

**Highlights:** Browse and edit text files, Cloud storage integration (iCloud, Google Drive, Box), Supports TXT, RTF, HTML, CSS, JS, Rich text editing, Multiple file tabs, Dark Mode support

**Features:** Vision Pro support, iPhone Duo support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Text Editor+ | $0.99 | per 7 days |
| Text Editor+ | $9.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Great for direct editing
- 👍 Wonderful for writing
- 👍 Smooth and modern
- 👍 Reads and edits well

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💰 Expensive subscription
- 🔒 Locks access to files
- 🔒 Requires subscription to use
- 🐛 Crashes when opening files
- 🐛 Inconsistent file saving

**Reported bugs**

- Dark mode not working properly
- Deletes unsaved work
- Crashes the Files app

**Requested features**

- Horizontal text scrolling
- Free version with no limitations
- One-time purchase option


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Face Mesh free?

Face Mesh costs $19.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Text Editor free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Face Mesh or Text Editor?

Text Editor is rated higher. Face Mesh averages 3.4 out of 5 from 16 ratings, while Text Editor averages 4.4 from 4.4K ratings.

### Do Face Mesh or Text Editor have ads?

Neither Face Mesh nor Text Editor shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Face Mesh or Text Editor?

Face Mesh ships an update every 38 months, and Text Editor daily. Most recently, Face Mesh was updated on November 6, 2026 and Text Editor on November 7, 2026.

### Which is more popular, Face Mesh or Text Editor?

Face Mesh currently peaks at #174 in the App Store charts, and Text Editor at #25. Chart position reflects recent download velocity rather than total install base.

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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.*