# TextCode vs Xlist

The clearest difference is rating: Xlist at 4.2 against TextCode's 3.0. Xlist also leads on ratings volume (42 vs 2) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.0). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. TextCode sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.49 per month and Xlist sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Xlist holds the better App Store score, 4.2 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Xlist has 42 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.

TextCode ships an update fortnightly, Xlist every 11 days. The most recent releases landed on October 3, 2026 and October 9, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | TextCode | Xlist |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/textcode/id1473813281/reviews) | **[4.2 (42 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/xlist-alist-file-manager/id6448833200/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 2 | **42** |
| Positive reviews | — | 71.4% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | **Every 11 days** |
| Monetization | Freemium | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 40 MB | 57 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | **12.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [文亮 马](https://appshunter.io/developer/1473813280) | [BeiJing Ziyu Technology Company Ltd.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1594628273) |

## What reviewers say

### TextCode

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/textcode/id1473813281)

A versatile editor for text, code, and markup with syntax highlighting for numerous programming languages. It includes a file manager for organizing projects and integrates with popular version control services like GitHub.

**Highlights:** Syntax highlighting for multiple languages, Built-in file manager, Version control integration (GitHub, GitLab, Bitbucket), Regex search and replace, Themeable interface, Support for various character encodings

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly Subscription | $1.49 | per month |
| Annually Subscription | $9.49 | per year |


### Xlist

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/xlist-alist-file-manager/id6448833200)

Manage and preview files from multiple Alist servers. Supports online viewing of various document and video formats, along with essential file operations like downloading and renaming.

**Highlights:** Manage multiple Alist servers, Online file previewing, Video and document format support, File download, rename, move, copy, Background download function, Subtitle plugin support

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Xlist Premium | $4.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is TextCode free?

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

### Is Xlist free?

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

### Which has better reviews, TextCode or Xlist?

Xlist is rated higher. TextCode averages 3.0 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while Xlist averages 4.2 from 42 ratings.

### Do TextCode or Xlist have ads?

Neither TextCode nor Xlist shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, TextCode or Xlist?

TextCode ships an update fortnightly, and Xlist every 11 days. Most recently, TextCode was updated on October 3, 2026 and Xlist on October 9, 2026.

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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.*