# Face Mesh vs Runestone Text Editor

The clearest difference is price: Runestone Text Editor at Free against Face Mesh's $19.99. Runestone Text Editor also leads on review sentiment (76% vs 33%) and rating (4.7 vs 3.4). Face Mesh's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1). On ads, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Runestone Text Editor is free to download; Face Mesh costs $19.99 up front. Runestone Text Editor sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Face Mesh asks for nothing beyond the download.

Runestone Text Editor holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 3.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Runestone Text Editor has 2.1K ratings behind it against 16, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 33% of Face Mesh's written reviews are positive against 76% of Runestone Text Editor's.

Face Mesh ships an update every 38 months, Runestone Text Editor every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 7, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Face Mesh | Runestone Text Editor |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $19.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | [3.4 (16 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/face-mesh/id1439354562/reviews) | **[4.7 (2.1K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/runestone-text-editor/id1548193893/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 16 | **2.1K** |
| Positive reviews | 33.3% of reviews | **76.2% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 38 months | **Every 2 weeks** |
| Monetization | Paid | **Free with in-app purchases** |
| Best chart rank | #174 | **#37** |
| Size | 1 MB | 64 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | **15.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Vision Pro** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Tech Positive](https://appshunter.io/developer/580207852) | [Simon B. Støvring](https://appshunter.io/developer/423532907) |

## 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


### Runestone Text Editor

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/runestone-text-editor/id1548193893)

**Currently charting:** #37 Top Grossing · Developer Tools, #47 Top Free · Developer Tools (US App Store)

A powerful plain text and code editor for iPhone and iPad. Offers syntax highlighting, line numbers, find and replace, and extensive customization options for developers and writers.

**Highlights:** Syntax highlighting for many languages, Customizable themes and fonts, Advanced find and replace, Line numbers and cursor location, Code formatting with Prettier.js, Multiple windows on iPad

**Features:** Family Sharing

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium | $9.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 💎 Excellent text editor
- 🚀 Smooth and responsive
- 🎨 Customizable themes and appearance
- 🔒 Secure file storage and sync
- 👍 Clean and intuitive interface

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Occasional crashes or bugs
- 🔍 Difficulty navigating files/folders
- 📝 Limited functionality without premium
- 🔌 Performance issues on older devices
- 🔒 Difficulty accessing files in cloud storage

**Reported bugs**

- Disappearing files
- Difficulty pasting text
- Scroll position not saved
- Hangs on startup
- Trouble opening large files

**Requested features**

- Markdown preview
- Code folding
- Syntax highlighting for more languages
- Ability to run/execute code
- Multiple file/window support


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Face Mesh free?

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

### Is Runestone Text Editor free?

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

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

Runestone Text Editor is rated higher. Face Mesh averages 3.4 out of 5 from 16 ratings, while Runestone Text Editor averages 4.7 from 2.1K ratings.

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

Neither Face Mesh nor Runestone Text Editor shows ads.

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

Face Mesh ships an update every 38 months, and Runestone Text Editor every 2 weeks. Most recently, Face Mesh was updated on November 6, 2026 and Runestone Text Editor on November 7, 2026.

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

Face Mesh currently peaks at #174 in the App Store charts, and Runestone Text Editor at #37. 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.*