Comparison

Text Editor. vs nRF Connect Device Manager

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

Head to head
About

Text Editor.

A versatile text editor for managing files on your device and in the cloud. Supports various text formats, rich text editing, and custom fonts. Offers cloud integration and sharing capabilities.

Highlights
  • Browse and edit cloud files
  • Supports TXT, RTF, HTML, CSS, JS
  • Rich text editing
  • Custom font and style viewing
  • Dark Mode support
  • File sharing
Features
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This is a simple yet powerful text editor that let you browse and edit any kind of text on your device and on the cloud (including iCloud, Google Drive, Box and more). FEATURES: ————— ◆ Browse and edit all kinds of text on your device and on the cloud ◆ Support TXT, RTF or any file that can be read as text like HTML, CSS, JS ◆ View text in any font and style ◆ Rich Text editing ◆ Edit multiple files in separate tabs ◆ Share your files anywhere ◆ Dark Mode support Text Editor+: • You can subscribe to unlock dark mode and unlimited usage. • Subscription auto-renew at the end of current period, unless cancelled 24-hours in advance prior to the end of the current period. The subscription fee is charged to your iTunes account at confirmation of purchase. You may manage your subscription and turn off auto-renewal by going to your Account Settings after purchase. Per Apple policy, no cancellation of the current subscription is allowed during active subscription period. Once purchased, refunds will not be provided for any unused portion of the term. Terms of use: https://tapuniverse.com/terms/ Privacy policy: https://tapuniverse.com/policy/

About

nRF Connect Device Manager

This tool allows for the updating and management of devices running specific SDKs via Bluetooth LE. It supports features like firmware updates, file system access, and device reset.

Highlights
  • Firmware Update Over-The-Air (FOTA)
  • File System Management
  • Device Reset
  • Logs & Stats
  • Bluetooth LE Support
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nRF Connect Device Manager is a generic tool for updating and managing devices running nRF Connect SDK supporting Device Manager module over Bluetooth LE (aka Management Subsystem, Mcu Manager, Bare Metal, SMP Server, SUIT). Features: * Basic: Echo, Reset * Firmware Update Over-The-Air (FOTA, DFU) * File System * Logs & stats Links: Source code: https://github.com/NordicSemiconductor/IOS-nRF-Connect-Device-Manager * nRF Connect SDK: https://www.nordicsemi.com/Software-and-tools/Software/nRF-Connect-SDK * SMP Server Sample Doc: https://developer.nordicsemi.com/nRF_Connect_SDK/doc/latest/zephyr/samples/subsys/mgmt/mcumgr/smp_svr/README.html#smp-svr-sample * McuManager: https://github.com/apache/mynewt-mcumgr * SMP over Bluetooth: https://github.com/apache/mynewt-mcumgr/blob/master/transport/smp-bluetooth.md

Screenshots

Text Editor.4 screens
nRF Connect Device Manager4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: nRF Connect Device Manager at 100% against Text Editor.'s 26%. nRF Connect Device Manager also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.4) and in-app purchases (none vs 2). Text Editor.'s advantage is update cadence (daily vs every 3 weeks) and ratings volume (4.3K vs 2). On price, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Text Editor. sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per 7 days. nRF Connect Device Manager asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

nRF Connect Device Manager holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Text Editor. has 4.3K ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 26% of Text Editor.'s written reviews are positive against 100% of nRF Connect Device Manager's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Text Editor. ships an update daily, nRF Connect Device Manager every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 30, 2026 and September 26, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard8 real differences · 3 level
Text Editor. versus nRF Connect Device Manager: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterText Editor.nRF Connect Device Manager
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.4 (4.3K ratings)5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews25.5% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings4.3K — better2
Update frequencyDaily — betterEvery 3 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFreemiumFree — better
Best chart rank#31 — better#134
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS18.013.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size13 MB5 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTAPUNIVERSE LLCNordic Semiconductor ASA

Customer experience

Text Editor.

All ratings4,280 ratings
Positive85.6%
Neutral3.3%
Negative11.1%
Written reviews321 reviews
Positive25.5%
Neutral3.1%
Negative71.3%

nRF Connect Device Manager

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews12 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

Text Editor.

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Dark mode not working properly
  • Deletes unsaved work
  • Crashes the Files app

Requested features

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

nRF Connect Device Manager

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Text Editor.

Subscriptions2
  • Text Editor+3 Days trial$0.997 Days
  • Text Editor+3 Days trial$9.991 Year
None

nRF Connect Device Manager

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Text Editor. free?
Text Editor. is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is nRF Connect Device Manager free?
nRF Connect Device Manager is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Text Editor. or nRF Connect Device Manager?
nRF Connect Device Manager is rated higher. Text Editor. averages 4.4 out of 5 from 4.3K ratings, while nRF Connect Device Manager averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.
Do Text Editor. or nRF Connect Device Manager have ads?
Neither Text Editor. nor nRF Connect Device Manager shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Text Editor. or nRF Connect Device Manager?
Text Editor. ships an update daily, and nRF Connect Device Manager every 3 weeks. Most recently, Text Editor. was updated on September 30, 2026 and nRF Connect Device Manager on September 26, 2026.
Which is more popular, Text Editor. or nRF Connect Device Manager?
Text Editor. currently peaks at #31 in the App Store charts, and nRF Connect Device Manager at #134. Chart position reflects recent download velocity rather than total install base.

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