Comparison

QuickEditor vs UTM Remote Virtual Machines

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

Head to head
About

QuickEditor

A powerful and fast text and code editor for iOS and macOS. It unifies local files, cloud storage, and remote servers in a customizable workspace with advanced editing tools and syntax highlighting.

Highlights
  • Advanced file manager
  • Unified global search
  • Syntax highlighting
  • Voice-to-text input
  • Remote direct editing
  • Cross-platform sync
Features
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QuickEditor is a powerful, fast text and code editor designed for iOS and macOS. It seamlessly integrates your local files, cloud storage, and remote servers into one highly customizable workspace. WORKSPACE & FILE EXPLORATION: • Advanced file manager • Full-fledged organization for your local, cloud, and remote directories • Unified global search • Recursive full-text search and replace across entire folders and active tabs • Floating & dockable UI • Build your ideal layout with floating panels and dockable tool windows • Multiple workspaces • Organize complex projects efficiently with a flexible tabbed interface • Diff & Merge tools • Visually compare text files or entire folders, navigate differences, and merge changes side-by-side. CODING & TEXT CONTROL: • Syntax highlighting • Robust support for major programming languages and scripts • Command palette • Instantly access all editor commands, pin your favorites, and review command history for rapid navigation. • Speech & audio • Instantly capture ideas using voice-to-text input, and listen to documents with built-in text-to-speech (Read Aloud) features. • Code assist • Accelerate your workflow with autocomplete, reusable snippets, and global bookmarks • Rectangular selection • Edit columns of text with precision for advanced formatting • Built-in terminal • Run shell commands without leaving the editor (xterm-based) • Markdown preview • Live preview of selected text or full files • Find & replace • Powerful search with regex support across files and tabs AI AGENT & ASSISTANT: • AI Agent & MCP Server • Empower your workflow with an autonomous AI Agent that can read, write, and manage your local files via Model Context Protocol (MCP). • Persistent AI Memory • Manage long-term context and Agent Tasks seamlessly within your workspace. • AI integration • Connect with leading AI models, including local LLMs, to enhance your writing and coding productivity. REMOTE & CLOUD MANAGEMENT: • Remote direct editing • Connect and edit seamlessly on SMB/CIFS (Windows shares, Synology/QNAP NAS), SFTP/SSH, WebDAV, and FTP servers • Cloud integration • Access, manage, and sync your files anywhere via iCloud and external cloud providers • Cross-platform sync • A unified, fluid experience across your iPhone, iPad, and Mac CUSTOMIZATION & ACCESSIBILITY: • Automation & Deep links • Integrate seamlessly with Apple Shortcuts and automation tools using custom URL schemes to open specific files or workspaces. • Home screen widgets • Quick access to your most important files, recents, and bookmarks • Global encoding support • Read and write safely using 50+ encodings across 100+ languages • Theme colors • Customize with 20+ colors and dark/light mode support SUPPORTED LANGUAGES: • Python, JavaScript, Java, Kotlin • HTML, CSS, PHP, SQL • C, C++, C#, Swift • And many more... PERFECT FOR: • Programming, coding, and codebase management • Deep analysis of system logs and large text files • Quick edits to remote server configuration files • Distraction-free writing and note-taking QUICK TOOLS & WORKFLOWS: • Snippets Workspace • Reuse templates, variable sets, presets, and batch generation for repeatable text. • Bookmarks Workspace • Track code locations, inspect stale targets, and jump back to important lines. • Commands Workspace • Pin commands, customize header/footer toolbars, and audit palette visibility. • QuickSticky • Keep lightweight scratch notes beside your editor with theme colors and pinning. QuickEditor Pro unlocks: • Ad-free experience • Unlimited tabs • Advanced text operations • Priority support Terms of Use: https://kakitiro.com/quickapps/quickeditor/terms/

About

UTM Remote Virtual Machines

Access and control your virtual machines from your iOS device. Stream Windows, Ubuntu, and other operating systems running on your Mac remotely. This app requires UTM for Mac to function.

Highlights
  • Stream virtual machines remotely
  • Supports Windows, Ubuntu, and more
  • Control VMs from iOS device
  • Requires UTM for Mac
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Run Windows®, Ubuntu®, and other operating systems remotely from your Mac running UTM UTM Remote allows you to stream your virtual machines from your Mac to your iOS device. Requires UTM for Mac to use.

Screenshots

QuickEditor4 screens
UTM Remote Virtual Machines3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: QuickEditor at 5.0 against UTM Remote Virtual Machines's 3.7. QuickEditor also leads on update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 4 months). UTM Remote Virtual Machines's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2) and ads (none vs shown). On price, device support and iOS requirement 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

Both are free to download. QuickEditor sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per year. UTM Remote Virtual Machines asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

QuickEditor holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: UTM Remote Virtual Machines has 51 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 13% of QuickEditor's written reviews are positive against 38% of UTM Remote Virtual Machines's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

QuickEditor ships an update every 3 weeks, UTM Remote Virtual Machines every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on October 8, 2026 and October 9, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
QuickEditor versus UTM Remote Virtual Machines: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterQuickEditorUTM Remote Virtual Machines
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better3.7 (51 ratings)
Positive reviews12.5% of reviews37.9% of reviews — better
Number of ratings151 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks — betterEvery 4 months
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, MaciPhone, iPad, iPod, Vision Pro
Requires iOS13.0 — better14.0
Further details — not scored
Size65 MB365 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperKAZUHIRO KAKIMOTOTuring Software, LLC

Customer experience

QuickEditor

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews8 reviews
Positive12.5%
Neutral25.0%
Negative62.5%

UTM Remote Virtual Machines

All ratings51 ratings
Positive64.7%
Neutral5.9%
Negative29.4%
Written reviews29 reviews
Positive37.9%
Neutral13.8%
Negative48.3%

In-app purchases

2 purchases

QuickEditor

Subscriptions1
  • Pro - Annual$2.991 Year
One-time1
  • Pro - Lifetime$12.99
None

UTM Remote Virtual Machines

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is QuickEditor free?
QuickEditor is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is UTM Remote Virtual Machines free?
UTM Remote Virtual Machines is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, QuickEditor or UTM Remote Virtual Machines?
QuickEditor is rated higher. QuickEditor averages 5.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while UTM Remote Virtual Machines averages 3.7 from 51 ratings.
Do QuickEditor or UTM Remote Virtual Machines have ads?
QuickEditor shows ads; UTM Remote Virtual Machines does not.
Which is updated more often, QuickEditor or UTM Remote Virtual Machines?
QuickEditor ships an update every 3 weeks, and UTM Remote Virtual Machines every 4 months. Most recently, QuickEditor was updated on October 8, 2026 and UTM Remote Virtual Machines on October 9, 2026.

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